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Am I Normal? with Mona Chalabi
Am I Normal? with Mona Chalabi
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We all want to know if we’re normal—do I have enough friends? Should it take me this long to get over my... more

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Episodes

Together for 20 years — but living apart?

The binary category of single/married doesn't allow for much nuance. What if, say, you’re in a long term committed relationship... more

01 Nov 2023 · 22 minutes
What it's like to find your birth parent

In Britain, one-fourth of people who were adopted make contact with their birth parents before they turn 18. In this... more

25 Oct 2023 · 20 minutes
Lessons from the happiest place in the world

For multiple years in a row, Gallup has named Finland the happiest country in the world. But can you actually... more

18 Oct 2023 · 22 minutes
Should kids have more freedom?

Would you let your child run errands unaccompanied? Saleem investigates what this kind of early age autonomy can teach us... more

11 Oct 2023 · 23 minutes
What it’s like to live at home with your parents as an adult

In the U.S. living with your parents can be seen as a “bad” thing. But across the world, living with... more

04 Oct 2023 · 20 minutes
Introducing Body Electric

Am I Normal will be back this week! Until then, we’ve got a special 6-part series with an interactive twist... more

02 Oct 2023 · 2 minutes
Episode 1: The Internet’s First Main Character? | The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks

The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks is a new show from the TED Audio Collective, hosted by Dylan Marron. It’s 1999,... more

26 Jul 2023 · 32 minutes
Fixable: Kelli - "How do I deal with a communication breakdown?"

This is an episode of Fixable, a new business call-in podcast from the TED Audio Collective hosted by Harvard Business... more

05 Apr 2023 · 27 minutes
Introducing Good Sport

This week on Am I Normal? we’re excited to introduce TED’s newest podcast, Good Sport, hosted by veteran sports producer... more

15 Feb 2023 · 3 minutes
How to answer your biggest questions—with data | How to Be a Better Human

Whenever we have a question – about ourselves or the world around us – it can be helpful to visualize... more

04 Jan 2023 · 36 minutes
Come As You Are with Dr. Emily Nagoski: How to Improve Your Orgasms

Today, we're sharing a preview of a new podcast we think you'll enjoy. On Come As You Are, educator and... more

08 Dec 2022 · 22 minutes
How to predict the future | The TED Interview

Future forecaster and game designer Jane McGonigal ran a social simulation game in 2008 that had players dealing with the... more

22 Aug 2022 · 43 minutes
The secret Somali mixtapes | Far Flung

It’s 1988, and Somalians are fleeing the city of Hargeisa. People are trying to get out, trying to save their... more

25 Jul 2022 · 29 minutes
Breaking Up with Perfectionism | WorkLife with Adam Grant

Perfectionism is on the rise–and not just in job interviews when people claim it’s their greatest weakness. But the desire... more

03 May 2022 · 42 minutes
What question is on YOUR mind?

The first season of Am I Normal? centered around the questions of data journalist Mona Chalabi. In Season 2, launching... more

17 Mar 2022 · 1 minute
Is it really that bad to marry my cousin?

Charles Darwin. Edgar Allen Poe. Albert Einstein. What do all of these men have in common? Yes, they’ve made major... more

29 Nov 2021 · 25 minutes
Should you break the law?

The obvious answer: no. Though you haven’t exactly committed to a life of crime if you jaywalk on an empty... more

22 Nov 2021 · 19 minutes
Which box do I check?

We’re constantly checking boxes on forms, whether it’s for eye color or sexual orientation. Those categories can be empowering or,... more

15 Nov 2021 · 23 minutes
The Spermageddon is coming

"You should start thinking about kids at your age! Your biological clock is ticking!” When we talk about fertility, there's... more

08 Nov 2021 · 29 minutes
Should I move home?

Did you consider moving over the last two years? If you did, you’re not alone. People all over the world... more

01 Nov 2021 · 21 minutes
Am I Normal? with Mona Chalabi
Is it really that bad to marry my cousin?
Am I Normal? with Mona Chalabi
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Charles Darwin. Edgar Allen Poe. Albert Einstein. What do all of these men have in common? Yes, they’ve made major contributions to... more