Hey everyone, it's Manou Shire. We have an excellent episode for you today, all about the role of design in our daily lives, which originally aired back in September.

But before we start the show, one quick note.

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 and 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 okay, we are not saying you have to take things as far as AJ did, thinking everyone responsible for your podcasts.

I could have spent the next 50 years of my life thanking people, because yeah, that's what it made me realize how many people it takes.

But what you can do is donate to your local NPR station, giving on the local level creates a ripple effect that positively affects the whole public radio network at large, including our show.

So, if you like what you hear, take a moment to acknowledge all the people who make public radio possible and donate to your local radio station, even a small amount helps.

You can donate right now at donate.npr.org slash Ted Radio and thank you.

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