TED Radio Hour

AI researchers and climate researchers discuss the environmental impact of AI models, mining for essential minerals, reimagining transportation for sustainability, battery recycling, and using satellites and AI to monitor greenhouse gas emissions. They also explore the challenges of space debris collisions and harnessing AI for wind energy and electricity supply forecasting to mitigate climate change.

Former GOP congressman, organizational psychologist, and civil rights activist discuss the benefits of admitting when we're wrong. Topics include climate change beliefs evolution, embracing intellectual challenges, navigating conversations with different perspectives, and embracing growth through learning and unlearning.

Community organizer, researcher, Wikipedia founders, and artist discuss creating inclusive public spaces, digital connectivity, participatory budgeting, and Wikipedia's role in the Arab Spring.

Social scientist, cartoonist, journalist, and counselor discuss embracing awkwardness. Topics include middle school reflections, navigating social awkwardness, growth, creativity, connection, candid sex education, and embracing authenticity.

Super recognizer Yenny Seo and other experts discuss the use of facial technology in identifying, influencing, and mimicking us. They explore ethical concerns, biases in technology, luxury services in casinos, and integrating facial expressions into technology for improved human-computer interactions.

Writer Anne Lamott shares insights into addiction, motherhood, and faith in a candid conversation. She discusses personal struggles, family dynamics, recovery from addiction, and the journey of surrender and faith. Through her storytelling, Lamott navigates love, loss, and the importance of setting boundaries in relationships.

Experts in paleontology, engineering, herpetology, and conservation biology uncover animal mysteries. Stories of Mary Anning's fossil discoveries, insect engineering marvels, and the majestic king cobras. Challenge assumptions and delve into the survival tale after a cobra bite.

The podcast explores the benefits of walking, including its impact on health, urban planning for walkable cities, the empowerment of community walks, and the journey of a 'planet walker'. Guests share insights on the importance of movement breaks, resilience post-stroke, and the deep connection formed through silent walking.

TED Radio Hour discusses audacious solutions to big problems, including criminal justice reform, improving foster care, and holding environmental offenders accountable. Guests share personal experiences and advocate for societal changes to create better outcomes for individuals and the environment.

Discover the genius of natural intelligence with topics ranging from the carnivorous Venus Fly Trap to the problem-solving skills of African dung beetles. Explore the resilience and sensitivity of plants, the intelligence in nature displayed by slime molds and crows, and how AI can learn from dragonflies. Learn about the influence of cytokines on mood, the brain-immune system connection, and decoding animal communication with AI and bioacoustics.