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How to Be a Better Human

TED and PRX

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 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.

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 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.

92hr 36min
Thumbnail for "How to have a say in how society is built w/ Tessza Udvarhelyi".
Activist and Educator
July 1, 202437min 30sec36 MB
Thumbnail for "How to make dating not suck (w/ Logan Ury)".
Author and dating coach
December 2, 202440min 40sec39.04 MB
Thumbnail for "How to have curious conversations in dangerously divided times (w/ Mónica Guzmán) (re-release)".
Journalist
November 25, 202438min 32sec36.99 MB
Thumbnail for "How to fix any problem (w/ Anne Morriss and Frances Frei)".
Hosts of Fixable
November 18, 202440min 50sec39.2 MB
Thumbnail for "How to make every job a good job (w/ Zeynep Ton)".
Good Job Institute
November 11, 202434min 31sec33.14 MB
Thumbnail for "How to finally embrace your body (w/ Ronald Young Jr.)".
podcast host
November 4, 202439min 32sec37.97 MB
Thumbnail for "How to gain perspective in a climate crisis (w/ David Finnigan)".
Writer and theatre-maker
October 28, 202437min 1sec35.54 MB
Thumbnail for "How to reclaim your cringe".
Podcast hosts
October 21, 202439min 54sec38.33 MB
Thumbnail for "Why you should make a spectacle out of life (w/ Lear deBessonet)".
Making a spectacle with Lear deBessonet
October 14, 202436min 34sec35.11 MB
Thumbnail for "How to let go of needing a plan (w/ Reggie Watts)".
Reggie Watts on improvisation, laughter and ridiculousness.
October 7, 202433min 41sec32.34 MB
Thumbnail for "Why solving global issues is more accessible than we think (w/ Angeline Murimirwa)".
CEO of Camfed
September 30, 202435min 26sec34.02 MB
Thumbnail for "Why is talking about money and class so awkward?! (w/ Jonathan Menjivar)".
Podcast host
September 23, 202437min 13sec35.73 MB
Thumbnail for "How to approach the daunting question: who am I? (w/ Brian Lowery)".
Author and social psychologist
September 16, 202434min 39sec33.27 MB
Thumbnail for "How peace can persevere (w/ Aziz Abu Sarah)".
peace activist, journalist, social entrepreneur
September 9, 202442min 44sec41.04 MB
Thumbnail for "How labor unions shape society ".
September 2, 202419min 33sec18.77 MB
Thumbnail for "How to be less cynical (w/ Jamil Zaki)".
Psychologist
August 26, 202436min 34sec35.12 MB
Thumbnail for "How to be an adult - and how to raise one (w/ Julie Lythcott-Haims) (re-release)".
Author and educator
August 19, 202435min 19sec33.92 MB
Thumbnail for "How to re-spark your imagination (w/ Anab Jain)".
Designer
August 12, 202430min 15sec29.04 MB
Thumbnail for "How to tap into your creativity using technology (w/ Claire Silver) (from The TED AI Show)".
AI artist
August 5, 202432min 31sec31.22 MB
Thumbnail for "How to craft the work-life balance you deserve".
Rethinking burnout
July 29, 202414min 30sec13.93 MB
Thumbnail for "How to get into nature and out of your head".
Outside time
July 22, 202414min 32sec13.96 MB
Thumbnail for "How to be civil even if you disagree (w/ Alexandra Hudson)".
Author and speaker
July 15, 202427min 45sec26.64 MB
Thumbnail for "How to make grassroots political change (w/ Katie Fahey)".
Activist
July 8, 202431min 52sec30.6 MB
Thumbnail for "Why spirituality is important in our increasingly secular world (w/ David DeSteno)".
Psychologist, author, podcast host
June 24, 202438min 53sec37.33 MB
Thumbnail for "How to be brave when family life gets tough (w/Kelly Corrigan)".
Author, podcast and TV host
June 17, 202437min 38sec36.13 MB
Thumbnail for "The art of paying attention (w/ Wendy MacNaughton and Laurel Braitman)".
Artists and Writers
June 10, 202436min 22sec34.92 MB
Thumbnail for "The meaning of embodiment w/ Prentis Hemphill".
Author and therapist
June 3, 202437min 35sec45.12 MB
Thumbnail for "How to stay grounded in an increasingly artificial world (from The TED AI Show)".
How is AI shaping human stuff?
May 27, 202429min 12sec28.03 MB
Thumbnail for "How to follow the laws of nature (w/ Nonette Royo)".
Lawyer and activist
May 20, 202433min 20sec40.01 MB
Thumbnail for "How to give and receive good advice (w/ Hola Papi’s John Paul Brammer)".
Columnist, author, and illustrator
May 13, 202436min 2sec51.9 MB
Thumbnail for "Re-release: How to co-parent as allies, not adversaries (with Ebony Roberts)".
writer, educator, activist
May 6, 202432min 59sec39.56 MB
Thumbnail for "How to laugh at yourself (w/ Nuar Alsadir)".
poet and psychotherapist
April 29, 202435min 33sec51.19 MB
Thumbnail for "How to build resilience through architecture (w/ Alyssa-Amor Gibbons)".
Architect and designer
April 22, 202434min 6sec40.93 MB
Thumbnail for "How to find food in your own backyard (w/ Alexis Nikole Nelson)".
Black Forager
April 15, 202437min 2sec44.45 MB
Thumbnail for "How to develop the habits you want – and get rid of the ones you don’t (w/ James Clear)".
Author
April 8, 202434min 9sec49.19 MB
Thumbnail for "How to find “your thing” (or your many things) – (w/ Constance Hockaday)".
Artist
April 1, 202433min 44sec40.48 MB
Thumbnail for "How to find wisdom and wholeness in a modern world (w/ Krista Tippett)".
Journalist, author, entrepreneur and host of On Being.
March 25, 202436min 49sec44.18 MB
Thumbnail for "How to get workplace gender equity now (with Sara Sanford)".
Gender equity expert
March 18, 202436min 27sec43.72 MB
Thumbnail for "What to do when the truth isn’t enough to be believed (w/ Dina Nayeri)".
Novelist and essayist
March 11, 202436min 22sec43.65 MB
Thumbnail for "How to cultivate the skill of happiness (w/ Dan Harris)".
Host of Ten Percent Happier
March 4, 202432min 46sec39.33 MB
Thumbnail for "How to find connection –and love– in everyday life (w/ Barbara Fredrickson)".
Psychologist
February 26, 202432min 12sec38.65 MB
Thumbnail for "Re-release: Why love –and therapy– means going in a direction you don’t yet know (w/ Dr. Orna Guralnik)".
Therapist and TV host
February 19, 202435min 33sec42.66 MB
Thumbnail for "How to be good enough in America (w/ Wajahat Ali)".
Author and columnist
February 12, 202435min 16sec50.79 MB
Thumbnail for "How to discover your authentic self -- at any age (w/ Bevy Smith)".
Author and television host
February 5, 202432min 10sec38.62 MB
Thumbnail for "How to make generosity contagious (w/ Chris Anderson)".
The head of TED
January 29, 202436min 59sec53.27 MB
Thumbnail for "Why you should start thinking about death (w/ Alua Arthur)".
Death Doula and founder of Going with Grace
January 22, 202434min 38sec41.57 MB
Thumbnail for "How to think critically about history -- and why it matters (w/ David Ikard) (Re-release)".
Historian and artist
January 15, 202428min 24sec34.1 MB
Thumbnail for "Re-release: How to lead a happier, more fulfilling life (with Dr. Robert Waldinger)".
Psychiatrist and author
December 25, 202328min 35sec34.3 MB
Thumbnail for "Re-release: How learning about indigenous foods can open up your worldview (with Sean Sherman)".
Sean Sherman, Chef and food educator
November 27, 202329min 59sec28.8 MB
Thumbnail for "Lessons from 102-year-old swimmer Maurine Kornfeld".
Champion swimmer
November 6, 202324min 1sec28.83 MB
Thumbnail for "What do our guests do to be better humans? ".
Our favorite inspirations
October 30, 202322min 2sec26.44 MB
Thumbnail for "The perks of listening to the sounds of the world (w/ Dallas Taylor)".
Sound designer and podcaster
October 23, 202337min 9sec53.52 MB
Thumbnail for "How comedy helps us deal with hard truths (w/ Roy Wood Jr.)".
Comedian, journalist, actor
October 16, 202335min 49sec51.58 MB
Thumbnail for "How to solve your problems through drawing (w/ Liana Finck)".
Cartoonist and author
October 9, 202334min 42sec41.65 MB
Thumbnail for "Why you should try birding (w/ Christian Cooper)".
Writer, Birder and TV Host
October 2, 202333min 15sec47.89 MB
Thumbnail for "How do I know what my future self wants? (w/ Shankar Vedantam)".
Host and creator of Hidden Brain
September 25, 202336min 55sec44.3 MB
Thumbnail for "How to build better relationships between kids, parents, and ourselves (w/ Dr. Becky Kennedy)".
Author and therapist
September 18, 202335min 20sec42.4 MB
Thumbnail for "What vision loss helped Andrew Leland gain".
Author and audio producer
September 11, 202333min 30sec40.2 MB
Thumbnail for "How labor unions create worker power (w/ Margaret Levi) (Re-release)".
Professor and political economist
September 4, 202335min 3sec42.07 MB
Thumbnail for "How changing your story can change your life (w/ Lori Gottlieb)".
Therapist and writer
August 28, 202335min 14sec50.75 MB
Thumbnail for "Why your brain is an unreliable narrator (w/ Aparna Nancherla)".
Comedian and author
August 21, 202335min 58sec51.81 MB
Thumbnail for "How to Love Criticism | WorkLife with Adam Grant".
Another podcast from the TED Audio Collective
August 14, 202331min 39sec37.98 MB
Thumbnail for "Episode 1: The Internet’s First Main Character? | The Redemption of Jar Jar Binks".
a new show from the TED Audio Collective,
August 7, 202331min 56sec45.99 MB
Thumbnail for "How To Love Your Face (from Slate's How To!)".
a podcast from Slate
July 31, 202334min 25sec41.31 MB
Thumbnail for "Do we have something to learn from conspiracy theories? (w/ Peter McIndoe)".
performance artist and filmmaker
July 24, 202333min 30sec48.24 MB
Thumbnail for "How can art hold space for your pain? (w/ Jessie Reyez)".
Songwriter and performer
July 17, 202332min 37sec39.14 MB
Thumbnail for "Why we should rethink what mental health means (w/ Sandy Allen)".
Author and journalist
July 10, 202331min 18sec37.56 MB
Thumbnail for "Fixable: “How do I deal with a communication breakdown?"".
another podcast from the TED Audio Collective
July 3, 202327min 58sec40.29 MB
Thumbnail for "How to travel without even leaving home (w/ Saleem Reshamwala)".
filmmaker and host
June 26, 202334min 49sec41.78 MB
Thumbnail for "Listen to Ten Percent Happier ft. Get Fit Sanely series".
Do you want to live longer, exercise smarter & eat better? Ten Percent Happier has a series of podcast episodes to help you do just that, featuring experts in science and Buddhism. Listen here: https://link.chtbl.com/vX0o7hLd.
June 25, 20233min 39sec5.28 MB
Thumbnail for "What will you do with your one wild and precious planet? (w/ Bill McKibben)".
environmentalist, author, and journalist
June 19, 202334min 22sec41.26 MB
Thumbnail for "How to embrace – and challenge – the idea of “beauty” (w / Elise Hu)".
Author and host of TED Talks Daily
June 12, 202333min 2sec39.64 MB
Thumbnail for "How to be an adult – and how to raise one (w/ Julie Lythcott-Haims)".
Author and educator
June 5, 202334min 27sec49.62 MB
Thumbnail for "What we can learn from great salespeople (w/ Colin Coggins)".
Executive leader and author
May 29, 202327min 33sec33.06 MB
Thumbnail for "How to set boundaries and find peace (w/ Nedra Glover Tawwab)".
therapist and author
May 22, 202333min 48sec40.56 MB
Thumbnail for "How to dive into your fears (w/ Jill Heinerth)".
Author and cave diver
May 15, 202330min 9sec43.43 MB
Thumbnail for "How to stop finding your self-worth through your job (w/ Gloria Chan Packer)".
mental wellness educator
May 8, 202333min 21sec40.03 MB
Thumbnail for "The secret to making new friends as an adult (w/ Marisa G. Franco)".
author and psychologist
May 1, 202333min 20sec40 MB
Thumbnail for "The difference between easy and difficult beauty (w/ Chloe Cooper Jones)".
Philosopher and journalist
April 24, 202333min 34sec40.28 MB
Thumbnail for "ALOK is microdosing creativity and rejecting norms".
Poet, author and comedian
April 17, 202336min 37sec43.95 MB
Thumbnail for "How to keep house while drowning (w/ KC Davis) ".
Therapist and author
April 10, 202334min 25sec41.31 MB
Thumbnail for "Fixable: Kelli - “How do I deal with a communication breakdown?".
Kelli is a nurse at a leading teaching hospital where communication issues are not only leading to resentment – they could also be affecting patient care. After hearing from Kelli about the larger problems at play in the healthcare space, Anne and Frances discuss the link between communication and transparency and guide Kelli into taking matters into her own hands. This is an episode of Fixable, another podcast from the TED Audio Collective. If you want to be on Fixable, call our hotline at 234-Fixable (that’s 234-349-2253) to leave Anne and Frances a voicemail with your workplace problem. To hear more episodes on how to fix your work problems, fast, follow Fixable wherever you're listening to this.
April 3, 202327min 58sec40.29 MB
Thumbnail for "Stephen Satterfield wants his meals to match his ideals".
Sommelier, writer, documentarian
March 27, 202329min 23sec35.27 MB
Thumbnail for "Julissa Arce on why success isn’t worth her assimilation".
Writer and activist
March 20, 202331min 55sec38.3 MB
Thumbnail for "Why Kim Scott thinks you need to ask for feedback".
Author and consultant
March 13, 202336min 7sec52.03 MB
Thumbnail for "Cord Jefferson's creativity is fueled by mental health".
Screenwriter and Director
March 6, 202334min 25sec49.58 MB
Thumbnail for "Anne Helen Petersen on changing your relationship to work and the guardrails that can prevent burnout".
Author and podcast host
February 27, 202331min 2sec37.25 MB
Thumbnail for "Pardon the Interruption… But Did Sports Debate Shows Change the World?".
Good Sport, a new show from the TED Audio Collective
February 20, 202340min 3sec57.69 MB
Thumbnail for "Why love –and therapy– means going in a direction you don’t yet know (w/ Dr. Orna Guralnik)".
Psychologist and psychoanalyst
February 13, 202335min 26sec42.52 MB
Thumbnail for "Jody Avirgan learned everything from sports".
Journalist and Ultimate Frisbee Champion
February 6, 202333min 5sec39.7 MB
Thumbnail for "Andrew Marantz doesn’t want you to give up on the internet".
Journalist and author
January 30, 202335min 24sec42.48 MB
Thumbnail for "The science of happiness (w/ Laurie Santos)".
Professor and podcaster
January 23, 202335min 44sec51.46 MB
Thumbnail for "How to care for the people who take care of us (w/ Ai-jen Poo)".
Labor activist and MacArthur Genius
January 16, 202339min 2sec56.24 MB
Thumbnail for "There is no “grief starter pack” (w/ Michael Cruz Kayne)".
Comedian and podcaster
January 9, 202338min 43sec46.46 MB
Thumbnail for "You can do better than a New Year’s resolution (w/ Gretchen Rubin)".
Author and podcast host
January 2, 202337min 55sec45.5 MB
Thumbnail for "How to answer your biggest questions—with data (w/ Mona Chalabi)".
Data journalist
November 28, 202235min 55sec51.74 MB
Thumbnail for "How to have curious conversations in dangerously divided times (w/ Mónica Guzmán) ".
Journalist and storyteller
November 21, 202237min 52sec45.44 MB
Thumbnail for "How to take charge of your money (w/ Wendy De La Rosa)".
Behavioral scientist
November 14, 202238min54.72 MB
Thumbnail for "How free solo climber Alex Honnold faces fear | ReThinking with Adam Grant".
Rock-climber
November 7, 202243min 49sec52.59 MB
Thumbnail for "How labor unions create worker power (w/ Margaret Levi)".
Political economist
October 31, 202234min 22sec41.25 MB
Thumbnail for "How to stand up for what you believe in (w/ Luvvie Ajayi Jones) ".
Author and podcaster
October 24, 202237min 33sec54.08 MB
Thumbnail for "How to tell your authentic story (with Noor Tagouri)".
Journalist
October 17, 202231min 55sec38.31 MB
Thumbnail for "How to get workplace gender equity now (with Sara Sanford)".
Gender equity expert
October 10, 202236min 26sec43.72 MB
Thumbnail for "How to have great sex (with Siphumeze Khundayi and Tiffany Mugo)".
Sex educators
October 3, 202236min 6sec43.32 MB
Thumbnail for "TED Tech: Why people and AI make good business partners | Shervin Khodabandeh".
AI expert
September 26, 202216min 31sec19.84 MB
Thumbnail for "How to be perfect (with Michael Schur)".
Television writer, producer
September 19, 202235min 52sec51.67 MB
Thumbnail for "How to get motivated - by losing?! (with Monica Wadhwa)".
Marketing professor
September 12, 202231min 18sec45.08 MB
Thumbnail for "How to be okay when things are not okay (w/ Mollie West Duffy and Liz Fosslien)".
Organizational design experts
September 5, 202236min 19sec52.32 MB
Thumbnail for "How to embrace rejection (with Jia Jiang)".
Author, blogger, entrepreneur
August 29, 202231min 17sec37.54 MB
Thumbnail for "How to let go of being a "good" person (with Dolly Chugh)".
Author, social psychologist
August 22, 202234min 37sec49.86 MB
Thumbnail for "The TED Interview: How to predict the future with Jane McGonigal".
Future forecaster and game designer
August 15, 202243min 13sec51.87 MB
Thumbnail for "How do you approach gender as a parent? (with LB Hannahs)".
Educator
August 8, 202235min 37sec42.75 MB
Thumbnail for "How to make transformative ideas happen (with Frans Johansson)".
Writer
August 1, 202230min 29sec43.92 MB
Thumbnail for "How to discover your humanity… through math? (with Francis Su)".
Mathematician and professor
July 25, 202231min 23sec37.66 MB
Thumbnail for "How to find your voice (with Greta Morgan)".
Writer and musician
July 18, 202233min 26sec48.16 MB
Thumbnail for "How to make yourself more human in an automated world (with Kevin Roose)".
Tech journalist
July 11, 202234min 10sec41.01 MB
Thumbnail for "How to Find the Comedy in A Messed-Up World (with Maeve Higgins)".
Comedian and writer
July 4, 202231min 54sec38.29 MB
Thumbnail for "How to unite people through art (with JR)".
Artist
June 27, 202229min 3sec34.87 MB
Thumbnail for "Body Stuff: Do you really need 8 hours of sleep?".
We all know a good night’s sleep is essential, but for many people, sleeping well (or falling asleep at all) can be difficult and even stressful– and there’s no shortage of tales about what prevents people from catching their ZZZs.
May 30, 202233min 13sec31.9 MB
Thumbnail for "How To Pitch Your Best Ideas | WorkLife with Adam Grant".
Great pitches can seem like genius or magic. But you don’t have to be a great salesperson to give a great pitch.
May 2, 202243min 53sec42.14 MB
Thumbnail for "How to talk to a colleague who offended you".
Dionna and Denise had a professional relationship that mostly worked–until it didn’t.
March 21, 202257min 20sec55.07 MB
Thumbnail for "How to find gratitude everyday".
Thank you to our listeners!
December 20, 202112min 22sec17.82 MB
Thumbnail for "How creating space for joy can build resilience (with Miracle Jones)".
Miracle Jones, Activist and community organizer
December 13, 202133min 14sec39.88 MB
Thumbnail for "How to nurture your “emotional agility” (with Susan David)".
Susan David, Psychologist and author
December 6, 202127min 36sec33.14 MB
Thumbnail for "How to enrich your everyday life with poetry (with Sarah Kay)".
Sarah Kay, Poet and educator
November 29, 202129min 35sec35.52 MB
Thumbnail for "How thinking critically about history shapes our future (with David Ikard)".
David Ikard, Professor of African American and Diaspora Studies
November 22, 202128min 9sec33.8 MB
Thumbnail for "How to co-parent as allies, not adversaries (with Ebony Roberts)".
Ebony Roberts, Researcher
November 15, 202132min 58sec39.56 MB
Thumbnail for "How to find health information you can trust (with Dr. Jen Gunter)".
Dr. Jen Gunter, OB/GYN and pain medicine physician
November 8, 202132min 53sec39.48 MB
Thumbnail for "How practicing curiosity could help the world around you (with Joe Hanson)".
And why it's totally okay to be smart.
November 1, 202133min 19sec39.98 MB
Thumbnail for "Am I Normal? with Mona Chalabi: How many friends do I need?".
A new podcast from the TED Audio Collective.
October 25, 202123min 25sec16.86 MB
Thumbnail for "How to be a better steward of the environment".
Being a better human for the planet.
October 18, 202116min 35sec11.94 MB
Thumbnail for "How to find the humor in everyday life (with Jo Firestone)".
Jo Firestone, comedian
October 11, 202133min 16sec47.92 MB
Thumbnail for "How engaging with the natural world benefits you-- and science (with Mary Ellen Hannibal)".
Mary Ellen Hannibal, Author and journalist
October 4, 202131min 50sec45.86 MB
Thumbnail for "How to tap into your self-awareness-- and why it even matters (with Tasha Eurich)".
Tasha Eurich, Organizational psychologist
September 27, 202131min 6sec22.4 MB
Thumbnail for "How to have conversations with people who hate you? (with Dylan Marron)".
Dylan Marron, Writer and performer
September 20, 202130min 11sec72.47 MB
Thumbnail for "How to future-proof your career? (with Dorie Clark)".
Dorie Clark, Executive education and strategy
September 13, 202133min 19sec48 MB
Thumbnail for "How humility and bravery can help your career".
Career advice from our guests.
September 6, 202115min 33sec37.34 MB
Thumbnail for "Design Matters with Debbie Millman: Celebrating Pride".
Four icons reflect on their journeys
August 30, 202134min 59sec50.4 MB
Thumbnail for "TED Climate: What happens to the plastic you throw away?".
Introducing a new show from the TED Audio Collective
August 23, 202112min 32sec18.06 MB
Thumbnail for "Science of Happiness: Scheduling Time to Feel Awe".
How to Be a Better Human host Chris Duffy taps into awe
August 16, 202120min 37sec29.71 MB
Thumbnail for "How to Be a Better Human Recommends".
Movies, podcasts, books, and more that made us better humans
August 9, 202116min 33sec23.85 MB
Thumbnail for "How to really see patience as a virtue".
Exploring the benefits of this age old-virtue.
August 2, 202113min 27sec19.38 MB
Thumbnail for "How to lead a happier, more fulfilling life (with Dr. Robert Waldinger)".
Dr. Rober Waldinger, Psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and Zen Priest
July 26, 202128min 19sec40.78 MB
Thumbnail for "How to stop sabotaging your romantic relationships (with Raquel Peel)".
Raquel Peel, Psychology Researcher
July 19, 202128min 38sec41.24 MB
Thumbnail for "How to deal with jerks in the workplace (with Christine Porath)".
Christine Porath, Management professor and researcher
July 12, 202126min 17sec37.86 MB
Thumbnail for "How to become a better ally (with Nita Mosby Tyler)".
Nita Mosby Tyler, Equity advocate
July 5, 202136min 22sec43.65 MB
Thumbnail for "How to create a more just future with your community (with Raj Jayadev)".
Raj Jayadev, Community organizer
June 28, 202131min 16sec45.03 MB
Thumbnail for "How to forget about finding “The One”— and build a lasting relationship (with Dr. George Blair West)".
Dr. George Blair West, Psychiatrist
June 21, 202133min 26sec40.12 MB
Thumbnail for "How to make language fun— and create a more inclusive world (with Juli Delgado Lopera)".
Juli Delgado Lopera, Writer and historian
June 14, 202133min 11sec47.79 MB
Thumbnail for "How learning about indigenous foods can open up your worldview (with Sean Sherman)".
Sean Sherman, Chef and food educator
June 7, 202129min 49sec42.96 MB
Thumbnail for "BODY STUFF: Why are we so awkward about poop? ".
Why some things we've learned about poop are a load of crap.
May 31, 202130min 55sec44.54 MB
Thumbnail for "How to tap into the transformative power of reading (with Michelle Kuo)".
Michelle Kuo, Teacher, writer, lawyer
May 24, 202133min 26sec40.13 MB
Thumbnail for "How zombies, dragons, and superheroes could make you a better person (with Christopher Robichaud)".
Christopher Robichaud, Moral philosopher
May 17, 202133min 29sec48.22 MB
Thumbnail for "How to handle the ups and downs of social media (with Aparna Nancherla)".
Aparna Nancherla, Comedian
May 10, 202133min 8sec39.78 MB
Thumbnail for "How to spend money to buy happiness (with Michael Norton)".
Michael Norton, Social science researcher
May 3, 202132min 25sec38.91 MB
Thumbnail for "How to Rethink a Bad Decision | WorkLife with Adam Grant".
Adam Grant, Organizational psychologist
April 26, 202138min 20sec46.01 MB
Thumbnail for "How to turn climate anxiety into action (with Luisa Neubauer)".
Luisa Neubauer, Student and climate activist
April 19, 202130min 39sec36.79 MB
Thumbnail for "How to sleep like your relationships depend on it (with Wendy Troxel)".
Wendy Troxel, Sleep researcher
April 12, 202131min 51sec38.23 MB
Thumbnail for "How to care for your community with radical hospitality (with Doniece Sandoval)".
Doniece Sandoval, Social activist and entrepreneur
April 5, 202131min 6sec37.32 MB
Thumbnail for "How to have better conversations (with Celeste Headlee)".
Celeste Headlee, Writer and radio host
March 29, 202129min 59sec35.99 MB
Thumbnail for "How to celebrate the ups —and downs— of family life(with Glen Henry)".
Glen Henry, Visual storyteller
March 22, 202129min 40sec35.62 MB
Thumbnail for "How to bring confidence and joy into your sex life (with Emily Nagoski)".
Emily Nagoski, Sex educator
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How to have a say in how society is built w/ Tessza Udvarhelyi

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July 1, 202437min 30sec

No matter who you are or where you live, political choices influence your life. Hungarian activist and academic, Tessza Udvarhelyi, emphasizes that anyone, whether or not they work in politics, has collective power. This week, she joins Chris to discuss her work fighting for democracy under an increasingly authoritarian government, why affording power to the people is a must, and how we can all participate.

For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts 

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