As the host of TED's How to Be a Better Human podcast, comedian Chris Duffy explores unexpected paths to self-improvement, offering sharp insights and fresh ideas for how we can show up for one another. He's the author of Humor Me: How Laughing More Can Make You Present, Creative, Connected, and Happy and writes the popular weekly newsletter Bright Spots. He also wrote for both seasons of Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas on HBO, which was executive produced by John Oliver.
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Shapeshifters: Notes on Session 9 of TED2024
April 18, 2024
In Session 9 of TED2024, great minds working on world-shifting innovations shared their work, from a biologist who raised mice with two dads to a computer scientist with a more democratic crowdfunding model. Whether at home or on the global stage, these big ideas have the potential to shape what’s possible. The event: Talks from […]
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6 tips to help you be a better human now
January 13, 2023
Podcast host Chris Duffy spends his days talking to a diverse group of experts in order to answer one question: "How can I be a better human?" Here's the advice that has really stuck with him and he’s tried to use in his own life.
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TED launches “How to Be a Better Human,” a new original podcast hosted by Chris Duffy
December 15, 2020
TED will launch a new original podcast — How to Be a Better Human — on January 11. Most of us want to be better, but we’re not sure where to begin. Hosted by comedian and television writer Chris Duffy, How to Be a Better Human isn’t your typical self-improvement podcast. Each week, Chris will […]
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