# How to experience the world like a good dog (w/ Alexandra Horowitz)

An episode of [How to Be a Better Human](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1544098624), 12 Jan 2026, 42 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/695c094ae1903ce94a33e7d9/media.mp3

Can our dogs feel guilt? Or have they successfully trained us with their puppy eyes to win a treat and extra kibble? Alexandra Horowitz is a researcher and head of the Dog Cognition Lab at Barnard College; she joins Chris to chat about how dogs make us laugh and ways to be more present in life. Featured guest • Follow Alexandra Horowitz on Instagram and at dogcognition.weebly.com/ Connect with the team • Follow Chris on Instagram and at chrisduffycomedy.com • Buy Chris’ book, Humor Me • Watch How to Be a Better Human videos on YouTube at TEDAudioCollective • Follow TED on X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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