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How to Be a Better Human

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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... more

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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 ... more

For the past five seasons, host Chris Duffy has been interviewing guests from psychotherapist Dr. Orna Guralnik to poet Sarah Kay to author Andrew Leland and more on how they work to become better humans. In this special episode kicking off season 6,... more

After a mysterious wave of tics and twitches swept through a small-town high school in New York, documentary podcaster Dan Taberski set out to investigate what was really happening. Drawing on extensive research and intimate interviews with the peopl... more

Relationships of any kind can be tricky—but therapists are here to help. In this special episode, Anne and Frances talk to clinical psychologist Dr. Orna Guralnik, star of the hit show Couples Therapy, to translate her advice for romantic relationshi... more

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Dr. Alexandra Horowitz
Head of the Dog Cognition Lab at Barnard College and author of several books on canine cognition, including Inside of a Dog and On Looking.
Barnard College
Episode: How to experience the world like a good dog (w/ Alexandra Horowitz)
Manoush Zomorodi
Journalist and author, guest host today.
TED Radio Hour
Episode: How to make 2026 a year full of laughs (w/ Chris Duffy and Manoush Zomorodi)
Dan Taberski
Filmmaker and journalist, known for his insightful storytelling and podcasts such as Hysterical, Missing Richard Simmons, and Running From Cops
Episode: Interview: The razor-thin line between contagion and connection w/ Dan Taberski | from TED Health
Dr. Orna Guralnik
Renowned psychoanalyst and clinical psychologist
NYU's post-doctoral program in psychoanalysis
Episode: Work advice from the world’s favorite couples therapist w/ Master Fixer Dr. Orna Guralnik | from Fixable
Priya Parker
Author of The Art of Gathering, facilitator, and strategic advisor
Episode: Re-release: Throwing good parties and building community (w/ Priya Parker)
Sarah Kay
Poet and educator from New York City, author of A Little Daylight Left
Episode: How to find small delights in an uncontrollable world (w/ Sarah Kay)
Sean Sherman
Chef and Executive Director of Natives, which focuses on Indigenous food systems
Owamni, North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems
Episode: How to Eat with Awareness and Purpose (w/ Sean Sherman)
Hanif Abdurraqib
A poet and MacArthur Genius Grant recipient from Columbus, Ohio.
author of A Fortune for Your Disaster
Episode: How to find belonging (w/ Hanif Abdurraqib)
Bonnie Tsui
Author of On Muscle and Why We Swim, journalist writing about body and movement
Episode: How to use your muscles — or risk losing them (w/ Bonnie Tsui)

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Chris Duffy
A comedian and host known for his engaging conversations that blend humor and personal insights. He creates a space for guests to share their expertise and experiences related to self-improvement and connection.

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4.5 out of 5 stars from 4.7k ratings
  • Eat meat and dairy

    Anything that encourages nor eating meat and dairy is absolute nonsense. If you want to be a better human, eat a healthy balanced diet of wholefoods and real food (animals, dairy, bit of fruit and veg), exercise and read your Bible.

    There I just saved you wasting time listening to this paid propaganda podcast. 🙂

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    joeysrage
    Australia2 months ago
  • Talking to others And listening

    I think communication is the best way for us to get to know each other that’s how you find about each other..

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    Family. Cooking
    United States4 months ago
  • Such potential, interrupted

    So. Many. Ads. Completely takes you out of the episode so frequently. Won’t be listening again as I don’t like being pushed to subscribe just to enjoy more than 5 minutes of an episode without hearing yet another commercial.

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    SeekerCons
    United States4 months ago
  • Insane amount of adds

    If you like adds, then this is the show for you.

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    juliaaaaa3
    United States5 months ago
  • 4 minutes of commercials

    In the end of each episode on top of the rest of the commercials throughout the episodes is just ridiculous

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    Jooseefiinee
    Denmark5 months ago

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How to make 2026 a year full of laughs (w/ Chris Duffy and Manoush Zomorodi)
Q: What is your biggest hope with the book?
I hope it helps people find practical ways to laugh more in their life and use laughter to tackle hard things.
How to make 2026 a year full of laughs (w/ Chris Duffy and Manoush Zomorodi)
Q: What are the three pillars of good humor?
The three pillars of good humor are being present and noticing the absurdity of the world, being willing to laugh at oneself, and putting oneself out there to connect with others through humor.
Interview: The razor-thin line between contagion and connection w/ Dan Taberski | from TED Health
Q: What did you come to understand about how gender influences the way illness is perceived and talked about?
Hysteria has historically targeted women, but understanding these experiences as reflections of broader human experiences is crucial.
Interview: The razor-thin line between contagion and connection w/ Dan Taberski | from TED Health
Q: How do stories like this reflect the emotional and psychological strain that people, especially young people, are living with today?
Mass psychogenic illnesses often arise from shared stress or trauma, making individuals more susceptible to symptoms.
Interview: The razor-thin line between contagion and connection w/ Dan Taberski | from TED Health
Q: What drew you to the story of the girls in Leroy, New York?
I was interested in the idea of Havana syndrome and came across the story of the girls in Leroy, which intersected themes of mass hysteria and societal perceptions of illness.

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2. Manoush Zomorodi
3. Dan Taberski
4. Dr. Orna Guralnik
5. Priya Parker
6. Sarah Kay
7. Sean Sherman
8. Hanif Abdurraqib

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