Manoush Zomorodi is an award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and host of NPR’s TED Radio Hour, where she explores fascinating ideas with the world’s greatest thinkers. A 2025 Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center resident, she has established herself as a pioneering voice in examining technology’s impact on humanity.
Her first book, Bored and Brilliant, became a cultural phenomenon, inspiring millions to reclaim their attention spans. As a sought-after TED speaker with over 6 million views, she has become the go-to expert for understanding our screen-saturated age.
Her exceptional work has earned her two Gracie Awards for Best Radio Host (2014, 2018), a Webby Award for Best Podcast Host (2020), and recognition as one of Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business (2018).
Under her leadership, TED Radio Hour won the 2023 Ambie Award for Best Knowledge, Science & Tech podcast, while her previous show Note to Self was named Best Tech Podcast of 2017 by the Academy of Podcasters. With her Body Electric (Flatiron, May 5, 2026) book, she delivers her most important work yet: a roadmap for reclaiming our physical selves in the digital age.
