logo
episode-header-image
Jun 2024
50m 6s

Our oceans are in danger ... but it's no...

NPR
About this episode
tail spinning
Up next
May 29
Beyond the manosphere: Supporting boys and men in the real world
The debate about masculinity has reached a fever pitch. But Richard Reeves says we must move past the culture wars and look at the facts. This hour, a thoughtful approach to supporting boys and men.TED Radio Hour+ listeners now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from T ... Show More
50m 56s
May 22
What we'll eat on a warmer planet
From the farm, to the lab, to our tables, what we eat and how it's grown is changing. Agriculture contributes to global warming and is being transformed by it. This hour, a glimpse into the future of food.Guests include chef and policy advisor Sam Kass, farmers Jim Whitaker and J ... Show More
49m 52s
May 15
How to feel alive in an exhausting world
Why do some of us feel so tired, while others seem to have endless energy? This hour, host Manoush Zomorodi explores what science is revealing about stress, breathing, cellular energy and the body.Guests include mitochondrial psychobiologist Martin Picard and science journalist J ... Show More
49m 55s
Recommended Episodes
Jul 2023
Introducing... Ocean Matters
How We're Wired season 1's final episode will be with you next week, but in the meantime, why not check out our sister podcast Ocean Matters? Our ocean is the earth's defining feature. But the blue of our blue planet is so much more than just a colour. It is rich with life and pl ... Show More
4m 36s
May 2025
Introducing...Oceans: Life Under Water
We are partnering with Greenpeace and Crowd Network, so that we can continue to bring our listeners brilliant investigations. You can join Tortoise as a member to get early and ad-free access to new series and support our investigations at www.tortoisemedia.com/inviteWhat does it ... Show More
5m 39s
Dec 2024
Deep sea explorers
Less than 0.001% of the deep ocean has been explored. Ella Al-Shamahi speaks to two women from South Africa and the US who have dedicated their careers to finding out more about our planet's most uncharted depths.Dr Katy Croff Bell is an American ocean explorer and deep-sea techn ... Show More
26m 29s
Feb 2025
Human life under the oceans
Planet Earth's oceans remain relatively unexplored. Now one company has a bold plan to build habitats for humans to live and work underwater for long spells of time. We hear about the tech challenges of life on the seabed.Also on Tech Life, we speak to a Californian TikTok conten ... Show More
26m 29s
Jun 2025
Ocean: David Attenborough's new film will transform how you see Earth
<p dir="ltr">"Once you've truly seen the sea, you'll never look at Earth the same way again."</p> <p dir="ltr">David Attenborough has spent nearly a century on Earth, bringing the mysteries of nature to viewers around the world. In his latest film, Ocean, he shows how humans stil ... Show More
45m 58s
Jun 2024
Discovering the ocean's twilight zone with Luiz Rocha
The ocean's twilight zone is one of the most important marine areas you’ve most likely never heard of. Home to marine life yet to be discovered and integral to carbon sequestration, it is vital that we protect this layer of ocean that spans across the Earth. Environment Editor fo ... Show More
43m 17s
Oct 2019
Technology: Friend or Foe for the Future of our Oceans
Ours is a water planet. Technology is shaping our uses, both as foe and ally. It has made humans the dominant predator and provides us food, gives us half the oxygen we breathe and created many maritime jobs. But technology has also raised CO2 levels, caused acidic oceans, threat ... Show More
28m 16s
Oct 2024
The Future Is Not Yet Written: A Conversation with Ayana Johnson
<p>What if we get it right? That's the question marine biologist, climate expert, and writer Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson explores in her new book. Ayana joins us to talk about climate solutions we have right now and what's possible for the future of our planet.  </p><p>Looking fo ... Show More
29m 14s
Mar 2019
How can we save our planet? - Sir David Attenborough
We speak to Sir David Attenborough, naturalist and host of the new Netflix show Our Planet, and two of the show’s producers about the essential changes we need to make to save our home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. ... Show More
37m 59s
Sep 2024
How studying octopus nurseries can shape the future of our oceans
Watching documentaries about the Titanic inspired deep-sea microbiologist Beth Orcutt to study life at the bottom of the ocean - a world of ‘towering chimneys, weird shrimp and octopus nurseries’ that she has visited 35 times.But Orcutt says there is so much we still don't know a ... Show More
31m 12s