Late Bloomers

We often view paradise as a place of safety, beauty, tranquility. It’s an ideal we long for but one we can rarely find. This hour, TED speakers search for utopia and come to terms with reality.Original broadcast date: November 10, 2023TED Radio Hour+ listeners now get access to b ...  Show more

Our bodies are always sending signals ... but are we listening? This hour, TED speakers explore new ways to track and understand our health — from cutting-edge technology to simple, everyday habits.Guests include exercise physiologist Keith Diaz, genomicist Michael Snyder and wri ...  Show more

As we grow older, we have to deal with not only sexism at work but ageism too. Still, age has its advantages. We talk with an expert on aging, and then we share personal experiences and answer questions from listeners. Guests: Nancy Morrow-Howell and Maureen Hoch. Our theme music ...  Show more

The concept of a 'late bloomer' is an out-dated label and it's time for it to be tossed. Today on Mission Daily: Why there is no 'right' time to bloom The difference between fluid and crystallized intelligence Why the SAT is a terrible metric for true intelligence Plus, a (wannab ...  Show more

Aging isn’t just a biological process. Our outlook and emotions also change as we age, often in ways that boost our well-being. Psychologist Laura Carstensen unpacks the science behind this surprising find ...

As we age, we often feel like the clock starts ticking on our careers. But there are ways to sustain—and even gain—excellence over time. Meet a musician whose career ended too soon, and an entrepreneur and a social media star who defied the stereotypes on professional decline. Th ...  Show more