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How to Be a Better Human

TED

New episode 5 days ago

Made by
TED
Episodes
432 episodes
Last episode
October 19, 2026
Charts
Apple No. 13 · Pocket Casts No. 13 · Audible —

No. 15 on Across the charts in Education & Learning.

What it is

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.

Latest episodes

  1. Why do we like scary stories? (w/ Glynn Washington) October 19, 2026 · 43 min
  2. Do all my friends secretly hate me? | from Corner Piece October 15, 2026 · 41 min
  3. The doctor who says to eat your ice cream (w/ Zeke Emanuel) October 12, 2026 · 46 min
  4. How to reclaim your narrative (w/ Monica Lewinsky) October 5, 2026 · 53 min
  5. How reading can transform your life (w/ Reginald Dwayne Betts) September 28, 2026 · 44 min

On the charts

Charting now — best position 8 on Apple Podcasts · Education, reached October 7, 2026. Seen on 3 charts over 42 days of readings, the first on September 5, 2026.

1 26 8 September 5, 2026 October 24, 2026 September 5, 2026 — position 16September 6, 2026 — position 16September 8, 2026 — position 18September 10, 2026 — position 16September 11, 2026 — position 18September 12, 2026 — position 18September 13, 2026 — position 17September 17, 2026 — position 17September 21, 2026 — position 20September 22, 2026 — position 22September 23, 2026 — position 20September 24, 2026 — position 22September 25, 2026 — position 20September 26, 2026 — position 24September 27, 2026 — position 26September 28, 2026 — position 22September 29, 2026 — position 21September 30, 2026 — position 21October 1, 2026 — position 19October 2, 2026 — position 20October 3, 2026 — position 21October 4, 2026 — position 20October 5, 2026 — position 19October 6, 2026 — position 10October 7, 2026 — position 8October 8, 2026 — position 9October 9, 2026 — position 9October 10, 2026 — position 9October 11, 2026 — position 9October 12, 2026 — position 11October 13, 2026 — position 11October 14, 2026 — position 12October 15, 2026 — position 10October 16, 2026 — position 11October 17, 2026 — position 12October 18, 2026 — position 13October 19, 2026 — position 14October 20, 2026 — position 14October 21, 2026 — position 12October 22, 2026 — position 12October 23, 2026 — position 12October 24, 2026 — position 13
Apple Podcasts · Education — position by day.
ChartBestDaysLast seen
Apple Podcasts · Education 8 42 days October 24, 2026
Pocket Casts · Education 8 42 days October 24, 2026
Across the charts in Education & Learning 9 42 days October 24, 2026

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