Hey everyone, it's Manouche here.

Quick note before we start the show.

The end of the year is a great time

to reflect on all the things we're grateful for,

which reminds me of someone who takes gratitude

to the next level, Ted Speaker, AJ Jacobs.

So AJ wanted to thank every single person involved

in making his morning cup of coffee,

from the farmer of the beans to the trucker,

all the way to the barista.

It doesn't just take a village to make a cup of coffee,

it takes the world.

If we apply that same mindset to how your favorite

NPR shows are made, that process also might surprise you.

The Ted Radio Hour isn't just me sitting down

with Ted Speakers and chatting.

It involves a ton of people from our interns

to audio engineers, to producers, and editors

who all help shape the content you hear in each episode.

And OK, we are not saying you have to take things

as far as AJ did, thinking everyone responsible

for your podcasts.

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