Manoush Zomorodi Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Manoush Zomorodi is an American journalist and host of Ted Radio Hour for NPR.

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Best Known For:The television program TED Radio Hour

Breakthrough:Began hosting Note to Self with WNYC Studios in 2013

10 Quick Facts About Manoush Zomorodi

Full Name: Manoush Zomorodi
Nationality: American
Profession: Journalist
Known For: The television program TED Radio Hour
Current Employer: NPR
Date of Birth: May 26, 1974
Age: 52 years old
Place of Birth: New York City, New York
Marital Status: Married
Spouse / Partner: Josh Robin

Manoush Zomorodi Age

Manoush Zomorodi is 52 years old. She was born on May 26, 1974, and her zodiac sign is Gemini.

Education

She attended Georgetown University, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in English and Fine Arts.

Georgetown University
- Qualification: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study: English and Fine Arts

Career & Work

Manoush Zomorodi's career includes news and reporting roles with Stable Genius Productions and WNYC Studios.

Organization: Stable Genius Productions

Role: Founder and Podcast Producer

Period: 2018

Details: Founded an independent media production company in 2018 and produced conversational podcasts including ZigZag.

Organization: WNYC Studios

Role: Host and Managing Editor

Period: 2013–2018

Details: New York City · Hosted and developed Note to Self, a podcast investigating technology's relationship with everyday life.

Organization: NPR

Role: Host of TED Radio Hour

Details: Hosts the nationally distributed TED Radio Hour, featuring interviews with researchers, thinkers, innovators and public figures.

Organization: BBC News

Role: Reporter and Producer

Details: Reported and produced news internationally, including work in Berlin.

Organization: Thomson Reuters

Role: Reporter and Producer

Details: Worked on international reporting and production.

Rise to Fame

Manoush Zomorodi rose to prominence for her role for the book Body Electric: The Hidden Health Costs of the Digital Age and New Science to Reclaim Your Well-Being.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes Body Electric: The Hidden Health Costs of the Digital Age and New Science to Reclaim Your Well-Being, Bored and Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Creative Self, and Note to Self.

Books

Book: Body Electric: The Hidden Health Costs of the Digital Age and New Science to Reclaim Your Well-Being (Author, 2026) — Book published by Flatiron Books in May 2026, examining technology habits and physical well-being
Book: Bored and Brilliant: How Spacing Out Can Unlock Your Most Creative Self (Author, 2017) — Book examining the relationship between boredom, attention and creativity

Podcasts

Podcast: Note to Self (Host and Managing Editor, 2013-2018) — Technology and human behavior podcast produced with WNYC Studios
Podcast: ZigZag (Co-creator and Co-host) — Podcast exploring entrepreneurship, technology, work and human experiences

Work: Sitting all day is killing you - here's what to do about it (TED Speaker, 2026) — TED Talk examining prolonged sitting and technology-related health behaviors
Work: How boredom can lead to your most brilliant ideas (TED Speaker) — TED Talk discussing boredom, creative thinking and attention

Notable Coverage

The Body Electric project - NPR - Examined how digital-device use, extended sitting and everyday technology habits affect physical health, involving a large audience research initiative
Attention economy and information overload - WNYC and NPR - Reporting and public experiments exploring digital distraction, boredom and attention

Awards & Achievements

Gracie Award for Best Radio Host — Alliance for Women in Media Foundation — 2014 — Radio hosting
Gracie Award for Best Radio Host — Alliance for Women in Media Foundation — 2018 — Radio hosting
Webby Award for Best Podcast Host — International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences — 2020 — Podcast hosting
Ambie Award for Best Knowledge, Science and Technology Podcast — Podcast Academy — 2023 — TED Radio Hour