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How to Be a Better Human

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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. Inspi... more

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How long do you want to live? 75 years? 90? Over 100?! In this episode, oncologist and bioethicist Zeke Emanuel joins Chris to discuss why he’s suspicious about medical establishments and their push to treat illness and disease rather than teaching p... more

Monica Lewinsky is an anti-bullying activist and host of Reclaiming with Monica, a podcast that shines her guests’ unguarded conversations about how they make sense of the world. In this episode filmed in front of a live audience at TED 2026, Chris i... more

“We have tried to create a system devoid of beauty, and it has failed. We have never tried to create a system that is replete with beauty and ask us what it might do.” Reginald Dwayne Betts is a poet, a lawyer, and a prison reform advocate. In this e... more

Keith Diaz is an exercise scientist who studies the importance of movement to combat a sedentary lifestyle. He joins Chris to talk about how you can build better habits, and why simple alarm alerts might be more effective in motivating people to move... more

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Reginald Dwayne Betts
Poet, lawyer, founder and CEO of Freedom Reads
Freedom Reads
Episode: How reading can transform your life (w/ Reginald Dwayne Betts)
Keith Diaz
Exercise scientist at Columbia University
Columbia University
Episode: How to live longer (w/ Keith Diaz)
Emerson Whitney
Author of O Mother
Episode: How to navigate complicated family dynamics (w/ Emerson Whitney)
Harlan Coben
Best-selling thriller author
Author of numerous novels and Netflix adaptations
Episode: Does it Take a Twisted Mind to Write Twisted Stories? | from Better In Person
Christopher Robichaud
Philosophy professor, ethics educator
Harvard Kennedy School of Government
Episode: Summer Fridays: How zombies, dragons, and superheroes could make you a better person (w/ Christopher Robichaud)
Hrishikesh Hirway
Musician and host of Song Exploder
Song Exploder
Episode: How to be creatively inspired (w/ Hrishikesh Hirway)
Wendy MacNaughton
Artist, author of How to Say Goodbye; creator of Draw Together
Independent artist
Episode: Summer Fridays: The art of paying attention (w/ Wendy MacNaughton and Laurel Braitman)
Laurel Braitman
Author, What Looks Like Bravery; founder of Writing Medicine
Independent author/academic
Episode: Summer Fridays: The art of paying attention (w/ Wendy MacNaughton and Laurel Braitman)
Matthew Mikkelsen
Field recordist, sound designer, and executive director of Wilderness Quiet Parks
Quiet Parks International
Episode: The last places without human sounds (w/ Matt Mikkelsen)

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Chris Duffy
Host of How to Be a Better Human

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 4.5k ratings
  • Too much relativism, and often they miss the point of their own episode titles. Anyway, they usually interview interesting people in an interesting way, but don't expect getting what they are selling on the titles.

    Podcast Addict
    3
    jsg
    a month ago
  • Oskar

    One of my favourite podcasts! Love the angle, the interesting conversations and the topics!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Deer Spear
    Norwaya month ago
  • Thank you

    I listen quite often to your podcasts, but this week listening to your chat with KC Davis I was struck once again that the mess I live in has taken over everything: my brain, my time, my relationships. KC mentioned ADHD as blocking the dopamine rush of a job well done, and I’ve never thought of it that way. I’m a firm believer that I was just part of the lazy people. I looked up her book, and found I’ve already bought it. Maybe now I’m ready to listen. And maybe soon I’ll be ready to believe it.... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JLBBrooks
    United States2 months ago
  • The dating episode is one I go back to before every first date for some perspective. This podcast is a valuable resource for perspective in an increasingly fascist world. And never forget to say Free Palestine ✌🏻 🍉

    Podcast Addict
    5
    death-to-america
    3 months ago
  • Love this podcast

    This podcast is at the top of my list every week. It’s informative and fun listening. I love the host. He’s a combination of relaxed and energetic. 👍👍

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Shelley/Shelley
    United States3 months ago

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How to live longer (w/ Keith Diaz)
Q: How do you encourage coworkers or bosses to support movement breaks?
Support often starts from the top; managers who participate or allow breaks help change workplace culture. Framing benefits around productivity, focus, and healthier employees can help persuade leadership to normalize walking meetings and scheduled movement breaks.
How to live longer (w/ Keith Diaz)
Q: What is a movement break in practical terms for someone with an office job?
A movement break can be as simple as a one-minute to five-minute walk every 30 minutes to an hour, chosen to fit the person's day, with walking being the most accessible option—even at a slow pace, it reduces health risks and can improve mood and energy.
How to live longer (w/ Keith Diaz)
Q: Okay, so Keith, let's talk about why is a sedentary lifestyle a bad thing?
The science shows sedentary behavior increases the risk for many chronic diseases, including dementia, diabetes, hypertension, cancer, and heart disease, because muscles need regular activation and contraction throughout the day to regulate glucose, blood fats, and vascular health.
How to navigate complicated family dynamics (w/ Emerson Whitney)
Q: What role does community and friendship play in your healing process?
Community provides the scaffolding to move through grief, to be held when you're fragile, and to reconnect with joy. It's about redefining what friendship can look like, including the quiet, steadfast bonds that aren't flashy but deeply sustaining.
How to navigate complicated family dynamics (w/ Emerson Whitney)
Q: What did you learn about the idea of livability and the social forces that influence it?
I learned that livability isn't just about individual circumstances; it's shaped by interlocking systems—family history, ableism, economic pressure—that can make a life feel unlivable, and recognizing those forces is essential to understanding both the tragedy and the possibility of care.

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1. Reginald Dwayne Betts
2. Keith Diaz
3. Emerson Whitney
4. Harlan Coben
5. Christopher Robichaud
6. Hrishikesh Hirway
7. Wendy MacNaughton
8. Laurel Braitman

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