Am I Normal? with Mona Chalabi

Exploring the concept of living apart together in long-term relationships, a couple discusses the benefits of independence and meeting halfway. They reflect on their 20-year relationship and envision a unique living arrangement inspired by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. The hosts emphasize the importance of human understanding and involving loved ones in data analysis to soften assumptions.

Amanda, a Dominican woman adopted by a white couple in Connecticut, shares her journey of finding her birth mother after years of dead ends. The podcast explores the impact of connecting with birth parents on one's sense of identity and belonging. It also discusses the challenges faced by adopted individuals in understanding their cultural heritage and the significance of adoption stories in society.

Examining the concept of happiness in Finland, the podcast explores the factors that contribute to happiness and questions how it can be measured. It emphasizes the shared responsibility of individuals, workplaces, organizations, and governments in creating happiness. The speaker reflects on personal experiences and discusses the impact of measuring happiness.

Exploring the benefits of giving kids more freedom, including independence, problem-solving skills, and community. Highlights Japan's high rates of children's independent mobility. Discusses challenges of raising children in different cultures and the importance of creativity. Explores boundaries of children's freedom during COVID-19. Reflects on a child's desire for more independence and the potential for neighborhood norms to change.

Saleem Reshamwala, a podcast host, explores the experience of a 28-year-old teacher from Hong Kong who lives with her parents. They discuss the prevalence and stigma of living with parents as an adult, balancing responsibilities and relationships, lack of privacy, and cultural differences around the world.

Am I Normal will be back this week! Until then, we’ve got a special 6-part series with an interactive twist coming your way: On Body Electric, TED Radio Hour host Manoush Zomorodi investigates the relationship between our bodies and our technology…and she has a challenge for YOU. Starts TOMORROW Tuesday, October 3rd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jar Jar Binks, a revolutionary CGI creation in Star Wars, discusses the hate towards his character and the internet's role in fueling negativity. The hosts explore waiting in line for the release of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace and the emergence of Star Wars fan websites. Ahmed Best reflects on portraying Jar Jar Binks, the challenges of being a black artist, and his journey towards redemption.

This is an episode of Fixable, a new business call-in podcast from the TED Audio Collective hosted by Harvard Business professor Frances Frei and CEO and best-selling author Anne Morriss. Kelli is a nurse at a leading teaching hospital where communication issues are not only leading to resentment – they could also be affecting patient care. After hearing from Kelli about the larger problems at play in the healthcare space, Anne and Frances discuss the link between communication and transparency and guide Kelli into taking matters into her own hands. If you want to be on Fixable, call the hotline at 234-Fixable (that's 234-349-2253) to leave Anne and Frances a voicemail with your workplace problem -- or email them at fixable@ted.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Am I Normal? we’re excited to introduce TED’s newest podcast, Good Sport, hosted by veteran sports producer Jody Avirgan. What can sports teach us about life – and each other? Good Sport brings you invigorating stories from on and off the field to argue that sports are as powerful and compelling a lens as any to understand the world – from what happens when you age out of a sport, to how we do or don't nurture talent, to analyzing how sports arguments have become the mode for all arguments. Good Sport launched on February 8th and you can find it anywhere you’re listening to this. TED Audio Collective+ subscribers on Apple Podcasts can hear the whole season early and ad-free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whenever we have a question – about ourselves or the world around us – it can be helpful to visualize our answer in order to really understand it. But how do you conceptualize something as big as inequality, as complex as grief, or as silly as your probability of correctly guessing today’s Wordle? Mona was a guest on another podcast in the TED Audio Collective, called How to Be a Better Human, to explain how anyone can use analysis to answer their most personal questions. For the text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts. And for more episodes on how to be a little less terrible, follow How to Be a Better Human wherever you're listening to this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.