TED Radio Hour · October 9, 2026 · 49m

The shocking power of tiny things

Anne Madden, Bart Weetjens, Lera Boroditsky, YeYoon Kim

TED speakers explore how minuscule and fleeting things can have surprising power. The episode features a microbiologist, a cognitive scientist, an educator, and a Zen Buddhist monk discussing the impact of the small.

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The Power of the Tiny

The episode explores the idea that you don't need to be big to make a big impact, as TED speakers highlight the surprising strength of minuscule and fleeting things.

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