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TED Radio Hour · October 16, 2026 · 49m
Have we forgotten how to play?
Play is how we evolved to learn, solve problems, and navigate the world, yet we often treat it as optional. This TED Radio Hour explores the science of play and what happens when we don't get enough, featuring psychology researcher Peter Gray, who studies the role of play in child development, sailor and social activist Tracy Edwards, and photographer Stefen Chow.
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