# How to Be a Better Human

A podcast by TED. How To Be A Better Human isn’t your average self improvement podcast. Each week join 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. Follow Chris on Instagram and TikTok at @chrisiduffy. Buy his book Humor Me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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## Latest episodes

- [How to connect with literally anyone (w/ Chris Gethard)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/52ecd45869bb) (2026-10-26, 45 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6ada4364d3418452889d75e0/media.mp3
- [Why do we like scary stories? (w/ Glynn Washington)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/2a04a4f9803e) (2026-10-19, 44 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6ac7f32218d8c99420043d3c/media.mp3
- [Do all my friends secretly hate me? | from Corner Piece](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/93005f689de6) (2026-10-15, 41 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6aa1dc041901261925795023/media.mp3
- [The doctor who says to eat your ice cream (w/ Zeke Emanuel)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/24135a2dbb4b) (2026-10-12, 46 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6ac7f306432607111d7442a1/media.mp3
- [How to reclaim your narrative (w/ Monica Lewinsky)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/2135fefeea6a) (2026-10-05, 54 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6abd7338a15a3cf113cb0455/media.mp3
- [How reading can transform your life (w/ Reginald Dwayne Betts)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/a490aca44659) (2026-09-28, 44 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6aad7d0638e865a38950ddda/media.mp3
- [How to live longer (w/ Keith Diaz)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/0d26583f7c82) (2026-09-21, 42 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6aad7b9438e865a38950ddd9/media.mp3
- [How to navigate complicated family dynamics (w/ Emerson Whitney)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/6779e7136eb9) (2026-09-14, 49 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6a95e46159d8407f66f3c4ef/media.mp3
- [Does it Take a Twisted Mind to Write Twisted Stories? | from Better In Person](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/23419c599ff4) (2026-09-07, 44 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6a95e41359d8407f66f3c4ee/media.mp3
- [Summer Fridays: How zombies, dragons, and superheroes could make you a better person (w/ Christopher Robichaud)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/b54497a5d30f) (2026-09-04, 35 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6a986458686bade6874092ac/media.mp3
- [How to be creatively inspired (w/ Hrishikesh Hirway)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/213c91d7446f) (2026-08-31, 44 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6a73730bc5efb668139fa0b1/media.mp3
- [Summer Fridays: The art of paying attention (w/ Wendy MacNaughton and Laurel Braitman)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/f369d3dcd510) (2026-08-28, 38 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6a736f3dc5efb668139fa0b0/media.mp3
- [The last places without human sounds (w/ Matt Mikkelsen)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/17dacb338211) (2026-08-24, 44 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6a737312c5efb668139fa0b2/media.mp3
- [Summer Fridays: Why you should try birding (w/ Christian Cooper)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/f4cac6b553cb) (2026-08-21, 35 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6a736de3c5efb668139fa0af/media.mp3
- [How increasing your happiness can help solve climate change (w/ Jiaying Zhao and Elizabeth Dunn)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/134e64e03737) (2026-08-17, 42 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6a736ce8c5efb668139fa0ae/media.mp3
- [Summer Fridays: How to clean your house without losing your mind (w/ KC Davis)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/2b1b82dff520) (2026-08-14, 36 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6a736b77c5efb668139fa0ad/media.mp3
- [What trees can teach us about life (w/ Robert Moor)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/a8978137e604) (2026-08-10, 42 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6a6384a3dcdd9d82494ea5dc/media.mp3
- [Summer Fridays: Lessons from 102-year-old swimmer Maurine Kornfeld (re-release)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/fe6126791ebb) (2026-08-07, 25 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6a5e72d6c657c7c722c23df3/media.mp3
- [Why should you care about animal sex? (w/ Perrin Ireland)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/f8a334bb7fff) (2026-08-03, 45 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6a5a506222e1f302776eb94c/media.mp3
- [Summer Fridays: How to be more joyful (w/ Ingrid Fetell Lee) (re-release)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/884ef4587256) (2026-07-31, 39 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6a5e71dfc657c7c722c23df2/media.mp3
- [How to understand your family history (w/ Keith Rushing)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/64b78cb87b9a) (2026-07-27, 43 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6a56a071ee8f980e27e7821d/media.mp3
- [Summer Fridays: How to find “your thing” (or your many things) (w/ Constance Hockaday) (re-release)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/5fc146be8d74) (2026-07-24, 35 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6a5e70dfc657c7c722c23df1/media.mp3
- [What the data shows about youth mental health (w/ Candice Odgers)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/866ad98d567d) (2026-07-20, 43 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6a56a000ee8f980e27e7821c/media.mp3
- [Summer Fridays: How to get your sense of wonder back (w/ Nate DiMeo) (re-release)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/7067e3f78a5a) (2026-07-17, 38 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6a56a0ceee8f980e27e7821e/media.mp3
- [How to think fast and talk smart (w/ Matt Abrahams)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/6e1dd99d59a1) (2026-07-13, 42 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6a4e6ff8a9ae84f58fdb79f8/media.mp3
- [Why you are starved for creativity—and how to fix it (w/ Katina Bajaj)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/8819437b4a14) (2026-07-06, 44 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6a458162941d9b2ad4023df0/media.mp3
- [How play is the secret to success at work (w/ Maxwell Pearce)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/9299cf2089f7) (2026-06-29, 41 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6a305710caaf990dda8cbf33/media.mp3
- [How to give up control - advice from neuroscientist Heather Berlin](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/51bb5007ed3c) (2026-06-22, 42 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6a305694caaf990dda8cbf32/media.mp3
- [Why you should try improv comedy (w/ Rick Andrews)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/72294464c711) (2026-06-15, 40 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6a29d67d396c74589d7e7e01/media.mp3
- [Why you need to get up and move—right now! (w/ Manoush Zomorodi)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/830fa4972b2f) (2026-06-08, 43 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6a0f2975b3b9543968b5dfc9/media.mp3
- [Stressed, stuck, and overthinking? The science of moving forward w/ Ranjay Gulati | 10% Happier](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/7324b0d90c07) (2026-06-01, 54 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6a0f295ab3b9543968b5dfc8/media.mp3
- [Why you should take a risk every day with Julie Zhuo | from WorkLife with Molly Graham](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/d029167a0e77) (2026-05-25, 38 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6a0e322d76e686cf20d7e34e/media.mp3
- [How algorithms changed the way we communicate (w/ Adam Aleksic](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/59c7c3c6bc42) (2026-05-18, 42 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/69fe0f4feddf0573ad1bf104/media.mp3
- [How to handle uncertainty (w/ Simone Stolzoff)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/2574390d5ce4) (2026-05-11, 42 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/69fcae8bf976a9a16b65b7b4/media.mp3
- [How to mentally reset when you’re stressed out (w/ Dr Jenny Taitz)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/f14ef1c22d1b) (2026-05-04, 40 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/69f2789f3f9cb6788405bcbc/media.mp3
- [Are you feeling emotionally stuck? Here’s how to get past it (w/ Yowei Shaw)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/c91c1a091ca4) (2026-04-27, 42 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/69eb919f4b03b24c5f9c786f/media.mp3
- [The right risks to take for a great career (w/ Molly Graham)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/24e0fb9d43dc) (2026-04-20, 42 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/69cecc2e08cf4d7b79743c75/media.mp3
- [The right risks to take for a great career (w/ Molly Graham) (video)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/0103843ffbbd) (2026-04-20, 42 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/69ea84bfb92d56ac909a12c7/media.mp3
- [How to have great sex (w/ Siphumeze Khundayi and Tiffany Mugo) (re-release)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/a0d98139eecc) (2026-04-13, 37 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/69d526349571b25fe5f38357/media.mp3
- [Want to change your life? Start small! (w/ Eric Zimmer)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/efc6fcf7b486) (2026-04-06, 38 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/69cec7e308cf4d7b79743c72/media.mp3
- [Chris Duffy | from Design Matters](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/8577cc765f92) (2026-04-02, 83 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/69c18f16e027c064cc1a630e/media.mp3
- [How to add more exploration in your life (w/ Alex Hutchinson)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/53fd1cf37478) (2026-03-30, 41 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/69c18f34e027c064cc1a630f/media.mp3
- [How to understand your own consciousness (w/ Michael Pollan)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/f3e5335fcd7e) (2026-03-23, 39 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/69bd9126868a3c5b95ba075c/media.mp3
- [How to find your purpose (w/ Yara Shahidi)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/963c17894584) (2026-03-16, 41 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/69a1c8ea811eb345586ce425/media.mp3
- [How to find your purpose (w/ Yara Shahidi) (video)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/14bf7781b453) (2026-03-16, 41 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/69ca93ed1ebb1126dbacb5bc/media.mp3
- [How to understand money stuff (w/ Matt Levine)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/0279be5a236c) (2026-03-09, 39 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/69a1c6c01432e4060341f06b/media.mp3
- [Your job or your sanity? How to not lose both (w/ Guy Winch)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/b106fcf02c98) (2026-03-02, 43 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6998906a1b49b62ccc8c02af/media.mp3
- [How to be a caregiver (w/ Courtney Martin)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/f28c4ee80477) (2026-02-23, 38 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6965654f75c092ac4e12306d/media.mp3
- [How to make (and keep) friends | from A Slight Change of Plans](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/c220784ad326) (2026-02-16, 38 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/69791d4215dde02bc677da69/media.mp3
- [How to find true love (w/ Francesca Hogi)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624/7fd001415972) (2026-02-09, 38 min): audio https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/698266c475cd356357549770/media.mp3

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