TED Radio Hour

Searching for paradise

July 17, 2026·50 min·6-min readnarrativescience
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This episode of the TED Radio Hour explores the shifting meaning of 'paradise' in a world marked by climate disaster, displacement, and personal trauma, arguing that true paradise may not be an idyllic escape but a resilient reimagining found in community, recovery, and sustainable living

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

ManoushRichard GoreZeta GoreGeorge WhitesidesPico IyerRamón MéndezRamona Pearson

Books

The Half-Known Lifeby Pico Iyer

Companies

NPRTED

Topics

Civil Rights HistoryClimate ChangeFuture Of WorkLong Form JournalismMental HealthPersonal FinanceRenewable EnergyTrue Crime

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