How to Be a Better Human — Analiza reklam podcastu
1 odcinków przeanalizowanych
4 min ads · 8% odcinka to reklamy
9.0 reklamy/odcinek
Główni sponsorzy: Wise ad (pre-roll), Fixable podcast ad, TED Talks Daily ad, Host ad intro
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 at https://t.ted.com/ZGuYfcL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
PodSkip has analyzed 1 episode of How to Be a Better Human, averaging 9.0 ads per episode (8% of runtime).
Summer Fridays: The art of paying attention (w/ Wendy MacNaughton and Laurel Braitman)
Aug 27, 2026
If you found yourself doodling or writing a lot as a child but then lost the hobby as you grew up, Wendy MacNaughton and Laurel Braitman want to help you recapture your spark. Wendy MacNaughton is an…
The last places without human sounds (w/ Matt Mikkelsen)
Aug 23, 2026
What is natural sound in an increasingly noisy world? asks sound recordist and audio engineer Matt Mikkelsen. Matt travels the world recording natural sounds in places where you can’t hear anything…
Summer Fridays: Why you should try birding (w/ Christian Cooper)
Aug 20, 2026
If you ask Christian Cooper, a science writer, editor, and the host of the show “Extraordinary Birder With Christian Cooper”, birding can teach us all kinds of lessons about life, self-acceptance…
How increasing your happiness can help solve climate change (w/ Jiaying Zhao and Elizabeth Dunn)
Aug 16, 2026
The conversation around climate change is often bleak and terrifying, but it doesn’t have to be that way, says climate behavior scientist Jiaying Zhao, or JZ. In this episode, JZ and happiness…
Summer Fridays: How to clean your house without losing your mind (w/ KC Davis)
Aug 13, 2026
Let’s face it: if chores were fun, they probably wouldn’t be called that. Because for most people, life can be overwhelming – and that means it doesn’t always look like a cleaning commercial where…
What trees can teach us about life (w/ Robert Moor)
Aug 09, 2026
What can we learn from trees? Robert Moor thinks that the path to a well-lived life lies in trying our best to live like a tree. Branch out, prune what doesn’t work, and make use of the spots where…
Summer Fridays: Lessons from 102-year-old swimmer Maurine Kornfeld (re-release)
Aug 06, 2026
Maurine “Mighty Mo'' Kornfeld will soon turn 102 years old, and most days, you can catch her doing laps in a Los Angeles public swimming pool. And that’s not just because she regularly competes in –…
Why should you care about animal sex? (w/ Perrin Ireland)
Aug 02, 2026
Perrin Ireland is an artist and environmentalist who draws science comics. She’s also the author of Poking the Squid: What We Can Learn from Animal Sex. In this episode, Perrin discusses why learning…
Summer Fridays: How to be more joyful (w/ Ingrid Fetell Lee) (re-release)
Jul 30, 2026
How to find and create Joy in your life -- what is joy? And what is its purpose in our lives? We talk with Ingrid about how to cultivate more joy in our daily lives, especially when we don't feel…
How to understand your family history (w/ Keith Rushing)
Jul 26, 2026
Journalist Keith Rushing has spent years trying to report on his most difficult story - the history of his own family. Who do we come from? What do we inherit from the past? How can understanding our…
Summer Fridays: How to find “your thing” (or your many things) (w/ Constance Hockaday) (re-release)
Jul 23, 2026
Some people are born knowing exactly what they want to do with their life – and because of that, they’re able to get to the top of their field. But most of us have multiple passions and identities…
What the data shows about youth mental health (w/ Candice Odgers)
Jul 19, 2026
“Social media and screen time aren’t the most important factor in teen mental health,” says development psychologist Candice Odgers. While this claim sounds counterintuitive, Candice shares why it’s…
Summer Fridays: How to get your sense of wonder back (w/ Nate DiMeo) (re-release)
Jul 16, 2026
How do you make sense of the present? Nate DiMeo might suggest you look at the past. Nate is the host of the podcast and book, The Memory Palace. Nate joins Chris to discuss how the past can teach us…
How to think fast and talk smart (w/ Matt Abrahams)
Jul 12, 2026
Matt Abrahams is a communication expert who teaches strategic communication at Stanford University, hosts the podcast Think Fast Talk Smart, and wrote the new book Think Faster, Talk Smarter. In this…
Why you are starved for creativity—and how to fix it (w/ Katina Bajaj)
Jul 05, 2026
Katina Bajaj is a scientist studying “creative health.” She looks at the role of play, fun, art, and creativity in our overall wellbeing. When was the last time you’ve gone on an “awe walk?”…
How play is the secret to success at work (w/ Maxwell Pearce)
Jun 28, 2026
Why is it so fun to watch your team win in the World Cup or to be a Knicks fan as they finally get an NBA championship? There’s a collective joy in sports that can also be found in art, theater, and…
How to give up control - advice from neuroscientist Heather Berlin
Jun 21, 2026
Heather Berlin is a a neuroscientist, clinical psychologist, and professor of psychiatry and neuroscience who studies the science of giving up control. She joins Chris to talk about finding the…
Why you should try improv comedy (w/ Rick Andrews)
Jun 14, 2026
What do radio personality Ira Glass, New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani, and your host Chris Duffy have in common? They all have practiced an unexpected skill that makes them more human—improv…
Why you need to get up and move—right now! (w/ Manoush Zomorodi)
Jun 07, 2026
How long have you been sitting today? If you’re still on the couch or the office chair, then this is your PSA to get up and move! In this episode, Manoush Zomorodi, host of NPR's TED Radio Hour…
Stressed, stuck, and overthinking? The science of moving forward w/ Ranjay Gulati | 10% Happier
May 31, 2026
In today’s special featured episode of 10% Happier with Dan Harris, hear from Ranjay Gulati, a Harvard professor and author whose pioneering work focuses on unlocking organizational and individual…
Why you should take a risk every day with Julie Zhuo | from WorkLife with Molly Graham
May 24, 2026
When you think about risk, you probably think about big, dramatic moves: quitting your job, moving across the country, saying something controversial. But the people who are actually good at taking…
How algorithms changed the way we communicate (w/ Adam Aleksic
May 17, 2026
A-1. Killer-diller. Outta sight. All that and a bag of chips. This slaps! From the 1940s to the early 2020s, these words and phrases are all generational slang that means the same thing—“excellent.”…
How to handle uncertainty (w/ Simone Stolzoff)
May 10, 2026
I was looking for certainty when there was no certainty to be found. If Simone’s words resonate with you, then this episode is for YOU. Simone Stolzoff is a journalist who writes about the…
9 ads · 4 min · 0% ads
How to mentally reset when you’re stressed out (w/ Dr Jenny Taitz)
May 03, 2026
It’s hard to not feel stress at the state of the world today, so how can you cope with stressors without letting them completely overwhelm you? Clinical psychologist Jenny Taitz spends most of her…
Are you feeling emotionally stuck? Here’s how to get past it (w/ Yowei Shaw)
Apr 26, 2026
What if your hardest emotional challenges could be solved by talking to a stranger? A person who has gone through the exact same situation or something very similar. That’s the premise of Proxy, a…
The right risks to take for a great career (w/ Molly Graham)
Apr 19, 2026
Molly Graham has had a high-powered career at a ton of extremely successful companies—and now she’s joining TED as the new host of the podcast WorkLife with Molly Graham. So what does it take to have…
The right risks to take for a great career (w/ Molly Graham) (video)
Apr 19, 2026
Molly Graham has had a high-powered career at a ton of extremely successful companies—and now she’s joining TED as the new host of the podcast WorkLife with Molly Graham. So what does it take to have…
How to have great sex (w/ Siphumeze Khundayi and Tiffany Mugo) (re-release)
Apr 12, 2026
Sex is a normal part of human life, but it can also get complicated–whether you’re having it or not! The way we approach, think, and engage with our sexuality varies widely our culture, community…
Want to change your life? Start small! (w/ Eric Zimmer)
Apr 05, 2026
Eric Zimmer has learned the hard way that the path to big life changes starts with small everyday behaviors. Whether it’s kicking an addiction, building a business, or writing a book, Eric starts…
Chris Duffy | from Design Matters
Apr 01, 2026
Chris Duffy—comedian, writer, and host of the TED podcast How to Be a Better Human—joins to discuss how humor shaped his path from teaching and improv to podcasting and television. Together, they…