Manoush Zomorodi

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Host at TED Radio Hour

Host of @NPR’s @TEDRadioHour. Author of "Bored + Brilliant." Mom to 2; @joshrobin’s co-pilot.

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Marketing pushed meat onto Americans' plates. Can plant-based protein do the same?

1 week ago | tpr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Harsha Nahata |Sanaz Meshkinpour |James Delahoussaye

Part 1 of the TED Radio Hour episode The hidden forces shaping your choices. Americans have been overconsuming meat for years, says food systems expert Sarah Lake. She wants to help people choose less meat and more plant-based proteins for their health and the climate. About Sarah LakeSarah Lake is the CEO of Tilt Collective, a non-profit advocating for a sustainable, healthy food system for all.
A new era for infrastructure, whether we like it or not

1 week ago | wfae.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Rachel White |Sanaz Meshkinpour

Part 2 of the TED Radio Hour episode The hidden forces shaping your choices. Our infrastructure is usually invisible. Not any more. Engineer Deb Chachra explains how climate change is forcing a global reimagining of neglected infrastructure systems. Deb ChachraDeb Chachra is a professor of engineering at Olin College of Engineering who focuses on infrastructure and design education. She is the author of How Infrastructure Works: Inside the Systems That Shape Our World.
How can car-centric cities redesign with humans in mind?

1 week ago | wfae.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Kai McNamee |Sanaz Meshkinpour

Part 4 of the TED Radio Hour episode The hidden forces shaping your choices. Most U.S. cities are designed for cars. But one Arizona community has been designed to be completely car-free. Urban planner Jeff Speck says all cities can build more walkability into their designs. About Jeff SpeckJeff Speck is a city planner and architectural designer who advocates internationally for more walkable cities. Speck is the principal at the urban design and consultancy firm Speck Dempsey.
Marketing pushed meat onto Americans' plates. Can plant-based protein do the same?

1 week ago | wrvo.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Harsha Nahata |Sanaz Meshkinpour |James Delahoussaye

Part 1 of the TED Radio Hour episode The hidden forces shaping your choices. Americans have been overconsuming meat for years, says food systems expert Sarah Lake. She wants to help people choose less meat and more plant-based proteins for their health and the climate. About Sarah LakeSarah Lake is the CEO of Tilt Collective, a non-profit advocating for a sustainable, healthy food system for all.
How social norms - within a culture, a city, a household - drive our decisions

1 week ago | tpr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Katie Monteleone |Sanaz Meshkinpour

Part 3 of the TED Radio Hour episode The hidden forces shaping your choices. Social norms vary dramatically from one culture to another — but why? Psychologist Michele Gelfand unpacks why societies and individuals develop either tight or loose attitudes toward rules. About Michele GelfandMichele Gelfand is a professor of organizational behavior at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and professor of psychology by courtesy at Stanford University.
How social norms - within a culture, a city, a household - drive our decisions

1 week ago | npr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Katie Monteleone |Sanaz Meshkinpour

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How can car-centric cities redesign with humans in mind?

1 week ago | npr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Kai McNamee |Sanaz Meshkinpour

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How can car-centric cities redesign with humans in mind?

1 week ago | boisestatepublicradio.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Kai McNamee |Sanaz Meshkinpour

Part 4 of the TED Radio Hour episode The hidden forces shaping your choices. Most U.S. cities are designed for cars. But one Arizona community has been designed to be completely car-free. Urban planner Jeff Speck says all cities can build more walkability into their designs. About Jeff SpeckJeff Speck is a city planner and architectural designer who advocates internationally for more walkable cities. Speck is the principal at the urban design and consultancy firm Speck Dempsey.
How the Human Cell Atlas is fast-tracking new medicines

3 weeks ago | npr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Rachel White |Sanaz Meshkinpour

How the Human Cell Atlas is fast-tracking new medicines Transcript Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/g-s1-60986/g-s1-61234" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript Part 1 of the TED Radio Hour episode Biotech is about to change your world Developing new medications can take years.
How CRISPR is changing the way we grow our food

3 weeks ago | npr.org | Manoush Zomorodi |Katie Monteleone |Sanaz Meshkinpour

How CRISPR is changing the way we grow our food Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/g-s1-60989/g-s1-61236" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Part 2 of the TED Radio Hour episode Biotech is about to change your world How can we grow enough food without destroying our planet in the process?