Written and read by end-of-life specialist, Alua Arthur, this meditation asks us to imagine what it is like to die, in order to bring about a deeper appreciation of being alive. It’s a life-affirming practice that’s best done in its entirety, in a quiet place where you won’t be disturbed. And it’s important to say, that practice isn’t recommended for those e ... Show More
Nov 2021
Part Three: Once Upon an Economy
Greta Thunberg famously chided world leaders for pursuing “fairytales of eternal economic growth”. In this episode we learn how short-termism is baked into our current economic story, and why we need to change this narrative. Ella meets poet, podcaster, and economics student, GEO ... Show More
1h 7m
Jan 2025
Learning from what others leave behind
For millennia, humans have created artifacts of their lives — from art, to books, to music. This hour, we explore ideas about capturing the ephemeral human experience for future generations to find. Guests include paleoanthropologist Genevieve von Petzinger, museum curator Ariana ... Show More
50m 4s
Feb 2022
Work, Play, Rest - Part 1
The past few years have shaken the fundamental ways we live. It's... disorienting. But it's also an opportunity to reexamine how we spend our time. Over the next three episodes, TED speakers will investigate evolving notions of what it means to pay our bills, feel joy in play, an ... Show More
49m 48s
Aug 2024
467 - The Creative Spark Igniting Magic of the Questing Perspective
EPISODE DESCRIPTION: Everything changes. Platforms. The Economy. Seasons of Life. What do you do when these changes block your path in such a way, that no matter how you look at it, you can’t seem to find a path forward? You need to get distance to find perspective, but you can’t ... Show More
50m 28s
Oct 2025
The art of choosing what to do
The way we spend our hours defines our lives. This hour, TED speakers explore how we make choices about time, meaning and attention in a world of infinite options.TED Radio Hour+ subscribers now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and a behind the scen ... Show More
49m 38s
Aug 2021
Listen Again: It Takes Time
Original broadcast date: February 5, 2021. We live in an era of instant gratification. But some things--to reach their full potential--simply cannot be rushed. This hour, TED speakers explore what we can learn from ideas ... that take time. Guests include zoologist Lucy Cooke, ne ... Show More
52m 6s
May 2022
Listen Again: It Takes Time
Original broadcast date: February 5, 2021. We live in an era of instant gratification. But some things--to reach their full potential--simply cannot be rushed. This hour, TED speakers explore what we can learn from ideas ... that take time. Guests include zoologist Lucy Cooke, ne ... Show More
52m 10s