How to Be a Better Human

by TED

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Join How to Be a Better Human as we take a look within and beyond ourselves.

How to Be a Better Human isn’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 Human looks 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 Human will help you become a better person from the comfort of your own headphones.

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How to change careers and reinvent yourself (w/ Dawn Burrell)
Jun 2, 2025 – 39:42
Re-release: How peace can persevere (w/ Aziz Abu Sarah)
May 26, 2025 – 43:25
How to value friendship (w/ Rhaina Cohen)
May 19, 2025 – 38:12
Psychopathy versus altruism: the neuroscience of caring about others (w/ Abigail Marsh)
May 12, 2025 – 43:15
How to have a better romantic relationship (w/ Stephanie Yates-Anyabwile)
May 5, 2025 – 39:07
How to take a long walk (w/ Craig Mod)
Apr 28, 2025 – 39:38
What if we get climate solutions right? (w/ Ayana Elizabeth Johnson)
Apr 21, 2025 – 36:08
Re-release: How to enrich your everyday life with poetry (w/ Sarah Kay)
Apr 14, 2025 – 31:28
History, memories, and the stories we tell ourselves (w/ Clint Smith)
Apr 7, 2025 – 39:20
How to tell a juicy story (w/ Rachelle Hampton)
Mar 31, 2025 – 34:53
How to cultivate kindness (w/ Richard Weissbourd)
Mar 24, 2025 – 38:50
How poetry builds teenagers' confidence (w/ Youth Poet Laureate Naisha Randhar)
Mar 17, 2025 – 39:54
The right way to know you might be wrong (w/ Tenelle Porter)
Mar 10, 2025 – 34:09
How to trust in times of uncertainty (w/ Rachel Botsman)
Mar 3, 2025 – 37:47
How to get your sense of wonder back (w/ Nate DiMeo)
Feb 24, 2025 – 36:32
Power, purpose, and the American presidency with Jared Cohen | from ReThinking with Adam Grant
Feb 17, 2025 – 35:27
How to stop being weird about money (w/ Paco de Leon)
Feb 10, 2025 – 41:00
How to make the most of a finite life (w/ Oliver Burkeman)
Feb 3, 2025 – 40:22
How to believe in God even when the world sucks (w/ Nadia Bolz-Weber)
Jan 27, 2025 – 39:52
How to turn climate anxiety into action (w/ Luisa Neubauer) (re-release)
Jan 20, 2025 – 31:29
Throwing good parties and building community (w/ Priya Parker)
Jan 13, 2025 – 38:16
How changing your story can change your life (w/ Lori Gottlieb) (re-release)
Jan 6, 2025 – 35:20
How to set boundaries and find peace (w/ Nedra Glover Tawwab) (re-release)
Dec 30, 2024 – 33:52
How to cultivate resilience and get through tough times (with Lucy Hone) (re-release)
Dec 23, 2024 – 33:35
How to talk about your body without shame (w/ Anita Rao)
Dec 16, 2024 – 34:19
How Sikh wisdom can transform your life (w/ Simran Jeet Singh)
Dec 9, 2024 – 37:20
How to make dating not suck (w/ Logan Ury)
Dec 2, 2024 – 40:40
How to have curious conversations in dangerously divided times (w/ Mónica Guzmán) (re-release)
Nov 25, 2024 – 38:32
How to fix any problem (w/ Anne Morriss and Frances Frei)
Nov 18, 2024 – 40:50
How to make every job a good job (w/ Zeynep Ton)
Nov 11, 2024 – 34:31
How to finally embrace your body (w/ Ronald Young Jr.)
Nov 4, 2024 – 39:32
How to gain perspective in a climate crisis (w/ David Finnigan)
Oct 28, 2024 – 37:01
How to reclaim your cringe
Oct 21, 2024 – 39:54
Why you should make a spectacle out of life (w/ Lear deBessonet)
Oct 14, 2024 – 36:34
How to let go of needing a plan (w/ Reggie Watts)
Oct 7, 2024 – 33:41
Why solving global issues is more accessible than we think (w/ Angeline Murimirwa)
Sep 30, 2024 – 35:26
Why is talking about money and class so awkward?! (w/ Jonathan Menjivar)
Sep 23, 2024 – 37:13
How to approach the daunting question: who am I? (w/ Brian Lowery)
Sep 16, 2024 – 34:39
How peace can persevere (w/ Aziz Abu Sarah)
Sep 9, 2024 – 42:44
How labor unions shape society
Sep 2, 2024 – 19:33
How to be less cynical (w/ Jamil Zaki)
Aug 26, 2024 – 36:34
How to be an adult - and how to raise one (w/ Julie Lythcott-Haims) (re-release)
Aug 19, 2024 – 35:19
How to re-spark your imagination (w/ Anab Jain)
Aug 12, 2024 – 30:15
How to tap into your creativity using technology (w/ Claire Silver) (from The TED AI Show)
Aug 5, 2024 – 32:31
How to craft the work-life balance you deserve
Jul 29, 2024 – 14:30
How to get into nature and out of your head
Jul 22, 2024 – 14:32
How to be civil even if you disagree (w/ Alexandra Hudson)
Jul 15, 2024 – 27:45
How to make grassroots political change (w/ Katie Fahey)
Jul 8, 2024 – 31:52
How to have a say in how society is built w/ Tessza Udvarhelyi
Jul 1, 2024 – 37:30
Why spirituality is important in our increasingly secular world (w/ David DeSteno)
Jun 24, 2024 – 38:53