NPR/TED Staff appears in the following:
Is It Possible To Be Fearless?
Friday, May 23, 2014
Illusionist and endurance artist David Blaine reveals how he has made a career out of fearlessly performing death-defying feats.
What's The Difference Between Real And Perceived Value?
Friday, May 09, 2014
Marketer Rory Sutherland says advertising adds value to a product by changing our perception, rather than the product itself.
Is Authenticity Real?
Friday, May 09, 2014
Customers want to feel what they buy is authentic, but consultant Joseph Pine says creating "real" authenticity is a challenge.
A Movie About Product Placement — Paid For By Product Placement?
Friday, May 09, 2014
Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock dives into the mysterious but influential world of brand marketing, on his quest to make a completely sponsored film about sponsorship.
Top Stories: Moscow Displays Military Prowess; NFL Draft Opens
Friday, May 09, 2014
Also: An appellate court suspends voter ID laws in Arizona and Kansas; Thai protesters are angry over their interim government; and China uses monkeys to help patrol military bases.
A Father-Daughter Dance — In Prison?
Friday, April 25, 2014
Angela Patton works to help girls and fathers stay connected and in each others' lives — but that becomes harder when the father is in jail. Patton tells the story of a unique father-daughter dance.
What Makes Siblings Bond?
Friday, April 25, 2014
Writer Jeffrey Kluger explores the profound lifelong bond between brothers and sisters, and the influence of birth order, favoritism and sibling rivalry.
What Happens To Our Brain When We're In Love?
Friday, April 25, 2014
Why do we crave love so much? To learn about our need for romantic love, anthropologist Helen Fisher took MRIs of people in love — and people who had just been dumped.
Are We Asking Too Much Of Our Spouses?
Friday, April 25, 2014
How can couples sustain desire? Psychotherapist Esther Perel argues a good and committed relationship draws on the conflicting needs of security and surprise.
Can You Use Algorithms To Find Love?
Friday, April 25, 2014
Amy Webb was having no luck with online dating, so she started treating the world of online dating as data — effectively hacking her way to finding a spouse.
VIDEO: At White House, Girl Hands Father's Resume To First Lady
Friday, April 25, 2014
"My dad's been out of a job for three years," the 10-year-old told Michelle Obama. The youngster's mother says the family didn't know the girl would do that.
How Much Does Money Motivate Us?
Friday, April 04, 2014
Writer Daniel Pink explains why traditional rewards like money aren't always successful motivators.
Does Money Make You Mean?
Friday, April 04, 2014
Social psychologist Paul Piff describes how wealth changes behavior and how almost anyone's behavior can change when they're made to feel rich.
Can Money Buy You Happiness?
Friday, April 04, 2014
Social scientist Michael Norton researches how money can buy happiness — when you don't spend it on yourself. The key is social spending that benefits not just you, but other people.
Are We Wired To Be Bad With Money?
Friday, April 04, 2014
Psychologist Laurie Santos studies human irrationality by observing how primates make decisions — including some not-so-savvy money choices their human relatives often make.
Could Your Language Affect Your Ability To Save Money?
Friday, April 04, 2014
Behavioral economist Keith Chen says languages that don't have a future tense strongly correlate with higher savings.
What If Our Health Care System Kept Us Healthy?
Friday, March 14, 2014
Health advocate Rebecca Onie describes how our health care system can be restructured to prevent — and not just treat — illness.
Has Money Taken Over American Politics?
Friday, March 14, 2014
Legal scholar Lawrence Lessig says corruption is at the heart of American politics and issues a bipartisan call for change.
Why Can't We Talk About An Injustice?
Friday, March 14, 2014
Lawyer Bryan Stevenson explains how America's criminal justice system works against the poor and people of color, and how we can address it.
Is The Law Making Us Less Free?
Friday, March 14, 2014
Attorney Philip K. Howard argues the U.S. has become a legal minefield and we need to simplify our laws.