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

How to make 2026 a year full of laughs (w/ Chris Duffy and Manoush Zomorodi)
Published: January 5, 2026
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Interview: The razor-thin line between contagion and connection w/ Dan Taberski | from TED Health
Published: December 29, 2025
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Work advice from the world’s favorite couples therapist w/ Master Fixer Dr. Orna Guralnik | from Fixable
Published: December 22, 2025
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Re-release: Throwing good parties and building community (w/ Priya Parker)
Published: December 15, 2025
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2025 Staff Picks - Best of How to Be a Better Human
Published: December 8, 2025
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Pods Fight Poverty: Why Giving Money to Others Makes us Happier | from The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
Published: December 5, 2025
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How to find small delights in an uncontrollable world (w/ Sarah Kay)
Published: December 1, 2025
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How to Eat with Awareness and Purpose (w/ Sean Sherman)
Published: November 24, 2025
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How to find belonging (w/ Hanif Abdurraqib)
Published: November 17, 2025
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Why you need to learn how to fight in a relationship (w/ Dr. Julie and John Gottman)
Published: November 10, 2025
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