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Friday

Kate Fagan speaks at TEDxBoston 2022.

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TED Radio Hour

Why we love watching sports

Why do some sports have legions of fans, while others—particularly women's sports—get ignored? Writer Kate Fagan says it comes down to storytelling and mythology, and whose stories get told.

TRH Psychology of Winning Fagan

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Sian Beilock giving her TED Talk

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Why we choke under pressure, according to a cognitive scientist

We all know the feeling of choking under pressure—but why does this happen? Cognitive scientist Sian Beilock shares the science behind why we mess up in high-stakes situations... and how to avoid it.

TRH Psychology of Winning Beilock

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Abby Wambach

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Soccer legend Abby Wambach reflects on the most iconic goal of her career

Abby Wambach is a soccer legend—but at the 2011 World Cup, she had a lot to prove. She shares a play-by-play of her iconic goal against Brazil, and how it rallied a new fandom around women's soccer.

TRH Psychology of Winning Wambach

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Tuesday

5 minute walk & talk: The low-tech gadget to make your breaks better
Daniel Hertzberg

Body Electric

5 minute walk & talk: The low-tech gadget to make your breaks better

It's the finale of Body Electric season 2! Writer Linda Stone, who coined the term "screen apnea," knows all too well that our technology can really mess with our breathing and our health. Join her and Manoush for this 5 minute break where Linda demonstrates how playing the kazoo and practicing the physiological sigh can help you feel your best on screen-filled days.

5 minute walk & talk: The low-tech gadget to make your breaks better

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Tuesday

5 minute move & talk: Taking breaks when walking isn't an option
Daniel Hertzberg

Body Electric

5 minute move & talk: Taking breaks when walking isn't an option

After a series of accidents over a decade ago, listener Michelle Rozovics lost her mobility, causing her to experience pain with any weight-bearing movement. Ironically, movement is the very thing she needs to prevent her condition from worsening. So, when Michelle heard Body Electric, she felt inspired to put her own twist on movement breaks that would work for HER body. She takes a 5 minute break with Manoush to share how she's using a special tool she calls her "Shaky Shaky Machine" to get in regular movement and feel her best.

5 minute move & talk: Taking breaks when walking isn't an option

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Body Electric: If a bot relationship FEELS real, should we care that it's not?
Daniel Hertzberg

TED Radio Hour

Body Electric: If a bot relationship FEELS real, should we care that it's not?

Thanks to advances in AI, chatbots can act as personalized therapists, companions, and romantic partners. The apps offering these services have been downloaded millions of times. If these relationships relieve stress and make us feel better, does it matter that they're not "real"?

Body Electric: If a bot relationship FEELS real, should we care that it's not?

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Friday

How 40 different fruits grow from one single tree
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How 40 different fruits grow from one single tree

Peaches, apricots, nectarines and cherries—one hybrid tree bears all these fruits. Artist Sam Van Aken cultivated the "Tree of 40 Fruits" to symbolize the biodiversity needed to feed our planet.

How 40 different fruits grow from one single tree

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The huge potential — and the overpromises — of lab-grown meat
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TED Radio Hour

The huge potential — and the overpromises — of lab-grown meat

Lab-grown meat promises a world where you can eat your favorite foods without harming animals. But, biotechnologist Isha Datar says you may not be able to replace the meat on your plate anytime soon.

The huge potential — and the overpromises — of lab-grown meat

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Rice feeds the world. One farming family is trying to grow it sustainably
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TED Radio Hour

Rice feeds the world. One farming family is trying to grow it sustainably

Rice feeds the world—but it uses more water and emits more methane than any other crop. Jim Whitaker and his daughter, Jessica Whitaker Allen, are changing that on their Arkansas family farm.

Rice feeds the world. One farming family is trying to grow it sustainably

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Climate change is shifting what's on the menu
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TED Radio Hour

Climate change is shifting what's on the menu

Imagine a world without access to wheat, grapes, salmon, chocolate, coffee, and more. Chef Sam Kass says that's the future we're handing our children unless we change how we grow and buy food.

Climate change is shifting what's on the menu

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Tuesday

If a bot relationship FEELS real, should we care that it's not?
Daniel Hertzberg

Body Electric

If a bot relationship FEELS real, should we care that it's not?

Thanks to advances in AI, chatbots can act as personalized therapists, companions and romantic partners. The apps offering these services have been downloaded millions of times. If these relationships relieve stress and make us feel better, does it matter that they're not "real"?

If a bot relationship FEELS real, should we care that it's not?

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Tuesday

5 minute MOVE & GROOVE! DJ JP Labrosse will get you off your screen
Daniel Hertzberg

Body Electric

5 minute MOVE & GROOVE! DJ JP Labrosse will get you off your screen

Today, we have an extraordinary episode to get you off your screen! Join mindful movement coach JP Labrosse for this guided 5 minute movement session that will get your blood flowing from your brain to your pinky toe. All you need is a quiet spot where you can move freely. It can be done standing or sitting. Enjoy!

5 minute MOVE & GROOVE! DJ JP Labrosse will get you off your screen

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Friday

Before trivializing college protests, take a step back to see the bigger picture
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TED Radio Hour

Before trivializing college protests, take a step back to see the bigger picture

College students are not optimistic about the future. But instead of trivializing their protests, Anne Helen Petersen implores us to listen to their hopes and fears for the world they'll inherit.

Before trivializing college protests, take a step back to see the bigger picture

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How intergenerational “villages” can help with senior loneliness… and foster care
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TED Radio Hour

How intergenerational “villages” can help with senior loneliness… and foster care

Foster kids need stable housing and caring adults. Elders want to be part of a community. Derenda Schubert finds the answer in intergenerational "villages," where young and old live side-by-side.

How intergenerational “villages” can help with senior loneliness… and foster care

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This Gen Z chocolatier puts ancient farming wisdom to work in new ways
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TED Radio Hour

This Gen Z chocolatier puts ancient farming wisdom to work in new ways

Louise Mabulo once scoffed at the old wives' tales her grandparents told her about farming. Until she learned the science behind them. As a farmer, she now mixes ancestral knowledge with modern tech.

This Gen Z chocolatier puts ancient farming wisdom to work in new ways

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Scott Galloway says Boomers are robbing Gen Z of their future
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Scott Galloway says Boomers are robbing Gen Z of their future

For much of the 20th century, Americans have seen their wealth grow. But with mounting debt and unaffordable housing, Scott Galloway says that is no longer the reality for many Gen Zers.

Scott Galloway says Boomers are robbing Gen Z of their future

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Tuesday

5 minute walk & talk: Manoush's journey to spend less time on her laptop
Daniel Hertzberg

Body Electric

5 minute walk & talk: Manoush's journey to spend less time on her laptop

Today, Manoush takes a solo walk and shares what she does to spend less time scrolling, more time moving, including the story of forcing herself (and her kids) to take breaks. PLUS, she explains how setting aside our devices and allowing our minds to wander helps us tap into our most creative thinking. Join Manoush for this 5 minute walk and hear her (sometimes strange) internal monologue on the challenges of trying to get people moving.

5 minute walk & talk: Manoush's journey to spend less time on her laptop

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Tuesday

Screen apnea: What happens to our breath when we type, tap, scroll
Daniel Hertzberg

Body Electric

Screen apnea: What happens to our breath when we type, tap, scroll

Do you have "screen apnea"? Former Microsoft executive Linda Stone coined this term around 2007 after noticing she'd developed an unhealthy habit while answering emails: She held her breath. On this episode, she tells host Manoush Zomorodi how she tested her friends and colleagues for screen apnea and what she has done since.

Screen apnea: What happens to our breath when we type, tap, scroll

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Body Electric: Type, tap, scroll, BREATHE! How our tech use impacts our breath
Daniel Hertzberg

TED Radio Hour

Body Electric: Type, tap, scroll, BREATHE! How our tech use impacts our breath

Do you have "screen apnea"? Our special series Body Electric continues with former Microsoft executive Linda Stone who coined the term. Around 2007, Linda noticed she had an unhealthy habit while answering emails: she held her breath. On this episode, she tells host Manoush Zomorodi how she tested her friends and colleagues for "screen apnea" and what she's done since.

Body Electric: Type, tap, scroll, BREATHE! How our tech use impacts our breath

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Friday

How one mom is fighting the opioid crisis by asking hospitals to provide pain coaches
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TED Radio Hour

How one mom is fighting the opioid crisis by asking hospitals to provide pain coaches

After surgery, Christopher Wolf went home with a big bottle of Oxycontin. He overdosed from heroin 14 years later. His mom Cammie Wolf Rice now works to train pain coaches for patients.

How one mom is fighting the opioid crisis by asking hospitals to provide pain coaches

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An equestrian was crushed by her horse. How she's surviving with chronic pain
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TED Radio Hour

An equestrian was crushed by her horse. How she's surviving with chronic pain

Equestrian Kat Naud was on track to qualify for the Olympics when her 1500-pound horse fell on top of her. But the accident was only the beginning of a journey to manage pain that will never go away.

An equestrian was crushed by her horse. How she's surviving with chronic pain

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Have we been misled about pain? How new understandings can help us better manage it
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TED Radio Hour

Have we been misled about pain? How new understandings can help us better manage it

Dr. Amy Baxter says you can’t just shut down pain with a pill. But we’re not helpless either — by understanding how pain works, we can use various other treatments to get some relief.

Have we been misled about pain? How new understandings can help us better manage it

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Tuesday

5 minute walk & talk: The professor who makes her students jog during sociology class
Daniel Hertzberg

Body Electric

5 minute walk & talk: The professor who makes her students jog during sociology class

Professor Jennifer Lundquist has been taking movement breaks in her office and classroom for 13 years(!) and she's learned a thing or two. Move with her and Manoush as they discuss how she's changed her wardrobe, why sitting through a three-hour lecture isn't an option, and what students think when she gets them jogging around the lecture hall.

5 minute walk & talk: The professor who makes her students jog during sociology class

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Tuesday

Body Electric: Your earbuds and you—what all that listening is doing to us
Daniel Hertzberg

TED Radio Hour

Body Electric: Your earbuds and you—what all that listening is doing to us

Our special series, Body Electric, is back! This time, host Manoush Zomorodi does a deep dive into our headphone habits... because many of us wear them for hours at a time, and all that listening is taking a toll on our hearing.

Body Electric: Your earbuds and you—what all that listening is doing to us

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