TED Radio Hour

The TED Radio Hour is a journey through fascinating ideas, astonishing inventions, fresh approaches to old problems, and new ways to think and create.
Airs on:
SUN 3pm-4pm
52 min
Cloe Shasha Brooks: The Search For Big Ideas
Anyone from anywhere can give a TED Talk. This hour, we're joined by curator Cloe Shasha Brooks, who leads a massive search each year to discover brilliant speakers who often fly under the radar.
4 min
Andy Puddicombe: How Can Breathing Help Improve Our Relationships?
Mindfulness expert and Headspace co-founder Andy Puddicombe guides listeners through a meditative reflection on how breath can bring us closer together.
13 min
Caro Verbeek: What Can The Scents Of The Past Tell Us About Our History?
Each day, we breathe about 22,000 times--and all that time we smell. Scent historian Caro Verbeek recreates scents of the past. She says, just like music and art, smell is a part of our heritage.
2 min
Andy Puddicombe: How Can Breathing Help Us In An Ever-Changing World?
Mindfulness expert and Headspace co-founder Andy Puddicombe guides listeners through a meditative reflection on breath and impermanence.
8 min
Emma Schachner: How Did Dinosaur's Lungs Help Them Dominate The Earth For So Long?
Dinosaurs ruled Earth for 180 million years, but to dominate they had to outcompete a slew of other animals. Paleontologist Emma Schachner thinks their lungs could have been the competitive advantage
10 min
Beth Gardiner: What Are The Consequences Of Breathing Dirty Air?
Journalist Beth Gardiner and activist Yvette Arellano explain the long-term health effects of air pollution. Yvette lives in a Houston neighborhood near the largest petrochemical complex in the U.S.
3 min
Andy Puddicombe: What Is The Connection Between Mind, Body, And Breath?
Mindfulness expert and Headspace co-founder Andy Puddicombe guides listeners through a meditative reflection on appreciating breath.
12 min
Tanya Streeter: How Can Breath Help Us Understand Our Limits And Our Potential?
In 2002, freediver Tanya Streeter completed a record-breaking dive of 525 feet—in one breath. She reflects on the obstacles she faced, and the experience of pushing her body and lungs to the limit.