James Delahoussaye

Washington, D.C., United States

Producer and Editor at NPR

Midnight snacker and producer at TED Radio Hour. Previously How I Built This & NPR newsroom nomad.

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Singapore's otters are butting heads with their human neighbors. Can they coexist?

1 month ago | npr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |James Delahoussaye |Sanaz Meshkinpour

Singapore's otters are butting heads with their human neighbors. Can they coexist? Transcript Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/g-s1-54922/g-s1-55132" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript Part 1 of the TED Radio Hour episodeCurious stories of coexistence As otters have taken up residence in Singapore, tensions are rising with their human neighbors.
AI can score our every moment and mood. Should musicians be worried?

2 months ago | npr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |James Delahoussaye |Sanaz Meshkinpour

Soundtracks Pierre Barreau Transcript Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/g-s1-50012/g-s1-50090" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript Part 2 of the TED Radio Hour episodeSoundtracks of our lives Pierre Barreau built an AI that can write symphonies and soundtracks, but he says he's not trying to replace musicians.
Marriage therapist on ditching the relationship rulebook : NPR

2 months ago | npr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |James Delahoussaye |Sanaz Meshkinpour

Why you need to throw out the relationship rulebook Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/g-s1-46817/g-s1-47005" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript Part 2 of TED Radio Hour episode Who counts as a significant other? Is sleeping in separate beds a sign of a failed relationship? What about separate houses? Therapist Stephanie R.
The Dogist on why we need dogs more than ever

2 months ago | npr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Fiona Geiran |James Delahoussaye |Sanaz Meshkinpour

The Dogist on why we need dogs more than ever Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/g-s1-46819/g-s1-47008" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript In a fractured world, dogs can provide unconditional love and companionship. Photographer Elias Weiss Friedman says that's why more Americans are centering their lives around their pups.
Feeling cynical? Why science says 'hopeful skepticism' is a better option

Jan 16, 2025 | kpbs.org | Manoush Zomorodi |James Delahoussaye |Sanaz Meshkinpour |Harsha Nahata

Part 2 of the TED Radio Hour episode Navigating uncertainty. During uncertain times, many of us are drawn to cynicism, seeing humanity as inherently selfish, greedy and untrustworthy. In his latest book, Hope for Cynics, Stanford psychologist Jamil Zaki draws on a decade of research to explain why cynicism is particularly tempting now and how to counter it with a different approach that he calls "hopeful skepticism.""Uncertainty is a perennial human experience.
Cynicism is a trap. Here's why "hopeful skepticism" is better

Jan 10, 2025 | npr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |James Delahoussaye |Sanaz Meshkinpour

Part 2 of the TED Radio Hour episode Navigating uncertainty. In uncertain times, cynicism is an attractive worldview. But psychologist Jamil Zaki points to research that shows cynicism hurts us and others. Instead, he suggests embracing "hopeful skepticism." About Jamil Zaki Jamil Zaki is a professor of psychology at Stanford University and the director of the Stanford Social Neuroscience Lab.
One chef's vision for supporting regenerative farming : NPR

Dec 6, 2024 | npr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |James Delahoussaye |Sanaz Meshkinpour

Part 3 of the TED Radio Hour episodeThe great food rescue What is a restaurant's role in food sustainability? Chef and climate activist Anthony Myint is giving restaurants and their customers a more direct way to support regenerative farming. About Anthony Myint Anthony Myint is the executive director of Zero Foodprint, a non-profit that collaborates with the food service industry and regional governments to support farmers and foster healthier farming practices.
Giant lasers might spark our fusion energy future

Nov 15, 2024 | npr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |James Delahoussaye |Sanaz Meshkinpour

Part 2 of the TED Radio Hour episode Making sense of the sunA fusion reactor promises almost limitless energy—if we can build it. Physicist Tammy Ma explains how her team achieved fusion ignition, a crucial milestone powered by the world's largest laser. Plasma physicist Tammy Ma leads the Inertial Fusion Energy Initiative at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where she develops ways to harness the power of nuclear fusion through the use of the world's most energetic laser system.
Improvisation as a musical style and a life philosophy : NPR

Oct 18, 2024 | npr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |James Delahoussaye |Sanaz Meshkinpour

Lessons on just winging it— from a musical improviserPart 1 of the TED Radio Hour episode Approaches to life: Improvise, pivot or planReggie Watts is at his best on stage, making up songs and jokes on-the-spot. He says an improvisational spirit can turn the mundanity of daily life into an adventure. Reggie Watts is an improvisational comedian, musician and actor. He led the house band for The Late Late Show with James Corden from 2015 to 2023.
Bionic limbs can now feel 'real' thanks to new surgery

Oct 7, 2024 | npr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |James Delahoussaye |Sanaz Meshkinpour

Bionic limbs can now feel 'real' thanks to new surgeryA new surgery maintains the sensation of limb control after an amputation. When paired with a bionic leg designed by MIT's Hugh Herr, amputees can move and "feel" their limbs like never before. Hugh Herr is a professor at the MIT Media Lab and co-directs the MIT Yang Center for Bionics where he designs advanced prosthetics and orthoses to improve the quality of life of people with physical challenges.

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James Delahoussaye

Articles

Singapore's otters are butting heads with their human neighbors. Can they coexist?

AI can score our every moment and mood. Should musicians be worried?

Marriage therapist on ditching the relationship rulebook : NPR

The Dogist on why we need dogs more than ever

Feeling cynical? Why science says 'hopeful skepticism' is a better option

Cynicism is a trap. Here's why "hopeful skepticism" is better

One chef's vision for supporting regenerative farming : NPR

Giant lasers might spark our fusion energy future

Improvisation as a musical style and a life philosophy : NPR

Bionic limbs can now feel 'real' thanks to new surgery

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