TED Radio Hour

Manoush Zomorodi

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Booking Overview

TED Radio Hour brings listeners big ideas from leading thinkers and translates research and philosophy into practical, human-scale takeaways. For PR professionals, it’s a strong platform for credible experts who can explain complex topics in clear, story-driven ways.

Metrics

Episodes: 300

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Estimated listeners: >100k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Instagram: 8.0M followers

Contact Information

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Host

Manoush Zomorodi - Described as the host who “inspires us to learn more about the world, our communities, and most importantly, ourselves.” The show positions her as guiding listeners toward understanding major quest...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Subject-matter experts (e.g., professors, developmental psychologists, philosophers) and experienced journalists who can contextualize research and ideas for a general audience.
Required Achievements:  
Academic or professional recognition in their field, Authorship and/or published work (implied by professor/journalist roles)

Recent Guest Discussions

Candice Odgers - Teen Mental Health Research; Whether Social Media Is A Scapegoat; What The Evidence Actually Says

Brendan Dwyer - Sports Psychology For Everyday Life; The Psychology Of Winning And Losing

Simone Stolzoff - Predictions Taken Over Our Lives; Why We Mistake Forecasts For Facts (including Examples Like Betting Apps And AI Models)

Carissa Vliz - Predictions And Certainty; Why People Are Drawn To Forecasts And What Happens When Forecasts Are Treated As Facts

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
TED Radio Hour
:

The state of fashion

July 03, 2026

Whether you love fashion or hate it, we all have to get dressed in the morning, and the industry affects us in complex ways. This hour, the outrageous, environmental and seedy sides of fashion.Guests include designer Machine Dazzle, supply chain expert Aparna Mehta, journalist Amanda Mull and supermodel Cameron Russell.Original broadcast date: September 6, 2024TED Radio Hour+ listeners now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and deeper conversations with Manoush. B...

Are we using screens as a scapegoat for teen mental health?

June 26, 2026

For years, we’ve heard that social media is fueling a teen mental health crisis. But the evidence is more complicated. Developmental psychologist Candice Odgers unpacks what the research actually says—and where parents, policymakers, and the media often get it wrong.TED Radio Hour+ listeners now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and deeper conversations with Manoush. By signing up for Plus, you directly support our work and public media, so all your episodes (lik...

Sports psychology for everyday life

June 19, 2026

The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat — sports cliches are everywhere. But what does it actually take to think like a winner? This hour, TED speakers explore the psychology of winning and losing.Original broadcast date: July 19, 2024TED Radio Hour+ listeners now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and deeper conversations with Manoush. By signing up for Plus, you directly support our work and public media, so all your episodes (like this one!) come to you with...

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