How to Be a Better Human

A Self-Improvement podcast by TED and PRX

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JoinHow to Be a Better Humanas we take a look within and beyond ourselves.How to Be a Better Humanisn’t your average self improvement podcast. Each week join comedian Chris Duffy in conversation with guests and past speakers as they uncover sharp insights and give clear takeaways on how YOU can be a better human.From your work to your home and your head to your heart,How to Be a Better Humanlooks in unexpected places for new ways to improve and show up for one another. Inspired by the popular series of the same name on TED’s Ideas blog,How to Be a Better Humanwill help you become a better person from the comfort of your own headphones.

Recent Episodes

Summer Fridays: How to be more joyful (w/ Ingrid Fetell Lee) (re-release)
Published: July 31, 2026
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How to understand your family history (w/ Keith Rushing)
Published: July 27, 2026
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Summer Fridays: How to find “your thing” (or your many things) (w/ Constance Hockaday) (re-release)
Published: July 24, 2026
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What the data shows about youth mental health (w/ Candice Odgers)
Published: July 20, 2026
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Summer Fridays: How to get your sense of wonder back (w/ Nate DiMeo) (re-release)
Published: July 17, 2026
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How to think fast and talk smart (w/ Matt Abrahams)
Published: July 13, 2026
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Why you are starved for creativity—and how to fix it (w/ Katina Bajaj)
Published: July 6, 2026
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How play is the secret to success at work (w/ Maxwell Pearce)
Published: June 29, 2026
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How to give up control - advice from neuroscientist Heather Berlin
Published: June 22, 2026
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Why you should try improv comedy (w/ Rick Andrews)
Published: June 15, 2026
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