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 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.


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229 episodes

Work advice from the world’s favorite couples therapist w/ Master Fixer Dr. Orna Guralnik | from Fixable

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 relationships to the professional world. Together, they discuss the art of deep listening, underline the importance of patience and working through differences, and reframe relationships as a constant cycle of rupture and repair. Dr. Guralnik also reflects on the making of Couples Therapy and gives Anne and Frances advice as a couple who work together. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

40m
Dec 22
Re-release: Throwing good parties and building community (w/ Priya Parker)

Many of us are entering the new year with a similar goal — to build community and connect more with others. To kick off season five, Priya Parker shares ideas on how to be the host with the most. An expert on building connection, Priya is the author of “The Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters.” Whether it's a book club, wedding, birthday or niche-and-obscurely themed party, Priya and Chris talk about how to create meaningful and fun experiences for all of your guests — including yourself. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

38m
Dec 15
2025 Staff Picks - Best of How to Be a Better Human

Remember those fun high school superlatives like the “Class Clown” or the “Biggest Flirt”? In this special How to Be a Better Human season finale, you will be hearing from our previous guest Dallas Youth Poet Laureate Naisha Randhar and our team of editors, marketers, producers, fact-checkers and more on their favorite episodes this year.  How to Be a Better Human 2025 Superlatives __ __ For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

28m
Dec 08
Pods Fight Poverty: Why Giving Money to Others Makes us Happier | from The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

Money can buy you happiness – but not in the way we think. Giving money away – especially to help others – has been shown make us happier than spending on ourselves. Social psychologist Lara Aknin explains the best ways to spend on loved ones, friends and even total strangers to get the biggest happiness bang for your buck. And Harvard’s Josh Greene reveals how much money Happiness Lab listeners gave to charity via Giving Multiplier last year – and how many lives you saved. Pods Fight Poverty: https://GiveDirectly.org/betterhuman For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

49m
Dec 05
How to find small delights in an uncontrollable world (w/ Sarah Kay)

What makes a hometown home, and how do you find community? Sarah Kay is a spoken word poet and author of the latest poetry collection, A Little Daylight Left. Sarah and Chris grew up in New York City where the energetic and diverse community shaped their lives. They discuss how to find belonging in new neighborhoods, how to focus on creating art and being empathetic when it feels like the world is chaotic, and how to take note of the small things in life that bring them joy. HOST & GUEST Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/?hl=en | https://chrisduffycomedy.com/) Sarah Kay (Instagram: @kaysarahsera https://www.instagram.com/kaysarahsera/?hl=en | https://kaysarahsera.com/) LINKS Humor Me by Chris Duffy: https://t.ted.com/ZGuYfcL FOLLOW TED!  X: https://www.twitter.com/TEDTalks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ted Facebook: https://facebook.com/TED LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks  https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcasts For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

39m
Dec 01
How to Eat with Awareness and Purpose (w/ Sean Sherman)

If you remove ingredients like dairy, wheat, flour, cane sugar, beef, pork, and chicken from your diet—then what do you eat? For Sioux chef Sean Sherman, excluding colonial ingredients from his cuisines gives him the opportunity to spotlight indigenous produce and uplift local communities. Sean is the owner of the James Beard Award-winning restaurant Owamni in Minneapolis. Sean joins Chris to discuss the philosophy behind his indigenous restaurant, where he thinks the American education system falls short, and how he is using food to reclaim indigenous history. This episode is part of a series of bonus videos from "How to Be a Better Human." You can watch the extended video companion on the https://www.youtube.com/@TED/videosTED YouTube Channel and the extended interview on the TED Audio Collective YouTube Channel. Watch Sean cooking Indigenous foods: Chris extended interview: FOLLOW Host: Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/?hl=en | https://chrisduffycomedy.com/ https://chrisduffycomedy.com/) Guests: Sean Sherman (Instagram: @the_sioux_chef https://www.instagram.com/the_sioux_chef/ | https://seansherman.com/)   Linda Black Elk (Instagram: @linda.black.elk https://www.instagram.com/linda.black.elk/?hl=en LINKS Humor Me by Chris Duffy (https://t.ted.com/ZGuYfcL) https://owamni.com/  https://natifs.org/ FOLLOW TED!  X: https://www.twitter.com/TEDTalks https://www.twitter.com/TEDTalks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ted https://www.instagram.com/ted Facebook: https://facebook.com/TED https://facebook.com/TED LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks  https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcasts https://www.ted.com/podcasts For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

33m
Nov 24
How to find belonging (w/ Hanif Abdurraqib)

Where do you belong and what does community mean to you? These are the central questions Chris asks poet and cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib while visiting Hanif’s hometown of Columbus, Ohio. Hanif is a poet and essayist of many notable works such as , and , among others. Hanif joins Chris to share his love for the city Columbus, what it means to be cared for by community members, and how spending time with others can show you how to love them better.  This episode is part of a series of bonus videos from "How to Be a Better Human." You can watch the extended video companion on the https://www.youtube.com/@TED/videosTED YouTube Channel and the extended interview on the TED Audio Collective YouTube Channel. FOLLOW Host: Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/?hl=en | https://chrisduffycomedy.com/ https://chrisduffycomedy.com/) Guest:  Hanif Abdurraqib (Instagram: @nifmuhammad https://www.instagram.com/nifmuhammad/ | https://www.abdurraqib.com/) Sarah Kay (Instagram: @kaysarahsera https://www.instagram.com/kaysarahsera/?hl=en | https://kaysarahsera.com/) LINKS Humor Me by Chris Duffy (https://t.ted.com/ZGuYfcL) FOLLOW TED!  X: https://www.twitter.com/TEDTalks https://www.twitter.com/TEDTalks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ted https://www.instagram.com/ted Facebook: https://facebook.com/TED https://facebook.com/TED LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks  https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcasts https://www.ted.com/podcasts For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

32m
Nov 17
Why you need to learn how to fight in a relationship (w/ Dr. Julie and John Gottman)

“All couples fight. In fact, how they fight in the first three minutes predicts with 96% accuracy not only how the rest of the conversation will go, but how the rest of the relationship will go six years down the road,” says relationship expert Dr. Julie Gottman. Dr. Julie and John Gottman are founders of the Gottman Institute and the Love Lab where they study how to sustain love and health in relationships. They join Chris to discuss why more people now than ever are deciding to go solo, what a healthy end to a conflict looks like, and the 52 questions you should ask your partner before getting married. This episode is part of a series of bonus videos from "How to Be a Better Human." You can watch the extended video companion on the https://www.youtube.com/@TED/videosTED YouTube Channel and the extended interview on the TED Audio Collective YouTube Channel. Watch Julie and John answer listeners' questions: https://youtu.be/nJ4RtT0T_BA https://youtu.be/nJ4RtT0T_BA Extended interview with Chris: https://youtu.be/CxW0JRAw8bk FOLLOW Host: Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/?hl=en | https://chrisduffycomedy.com/ https://chrisduffycomedy.com/) Guest: Dr. Julie and John Gottman LINKS Humor Me by Chris Duffy (https://t.ted.com/ZGuYfcL) https://www.gottman.com/ Instagram: @thegottmaninstitute https://www.instagram.com/gottmaninstitute/?hl=en YouTube: @TheGottmanInstitute https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGottmanInstitute Linkedin: @the-gottman-institute https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-gottman-institute/ TikTok: @thegottmaninstitute https://www.tiktok.com/@thegottmaninstitute?lang=en FOLLOW TED!  X: https://www.twitter.com/TEDTalks https://www.twitter.com/TEDTalks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ted https://www.instagram.com/ted Facebook: https://facebook.com/TED https://facebook.com/TED LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks  https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcasts https://www.ted.com/podcasts For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou https://ted.com/futureyou * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

35m
Nov 10
How to break bad habits (w/ Edith Zimmerman)

Edith Zimmerman is a sketchbook cartoonist and writer of the Substack newsletter, Drawing Links. In this episode, she joins Chris to talk about honesty and self-discovery. From sharing her artwork to discussing her sobriety journey to falling in love with running, Edith and Chris explore how creativity and pursuing new activities can help you overcome personal challenges. This episode is part of the How to Be a Better Human Bonus Videos series. You can find the extended video companion on the TED YouTube Channel. FOLLOW Host: Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/?hl=en | chrisduffycomedy.com https://chrisduffycomedy.com/) Guest: Edith Zimmerman (Instagram: @edithzimmermans http://edithzimmermans | Website: https://www.edithzimmerman.com/)  LINKS https://drawinglinks.substack.com/ Stop Drinking Now by Allen Carr https://www.amazon.com/Stop-Drinking-Now-Allen-Carr/dp/184837982X SUBSCRIBE TO TED  Instagram: @ted https://www.instagram.com/ted/?hl=en YouTube: @TED https://www.youtube.com/@TED TikTok: @tedtoks https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks?lang=en LinkedIn: @ted-conferences https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences Website: ted.com https://ted.com Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcaststed.com/podcasts http://ted.com/podcasts For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou https://ted.com/futureyou * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

39m
Nov 03
How to use your muscles — or risk losing them (w/ Bonnie Tsui)

Did you know that you start losing bone AND muscle mass as soon as the age of thirty? Or that your fingers and toes don’t have muscles? Or how women in Scotland are starting to compete in the lighting of Dinnie Stones – which weighs 733 pounds?! These are topics that Chris discussed with Bonnie Tsui, author of the book . They also discuss what strength and weightlifting means in today’s society – especially as more women enter the sport. Bonnie and Chris also discuss studying martial arts, playing on sports teams, and the benefits of functional mobility as you age. FOLLOW Host: Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/?hl=en | https://chrisduffycomedy.com/) Guest: Bonnie Tsui (Instagram: @bonnietsui8 https://www.instagram.com/bonnietsui8/?hl=en | Website: https://www.bonnietsui.com/ | ) LINKS Humor Me by Chris Duffy (https://t.ted.com/ZGuYfcL) Buy Bonnie's book On Muscle: https://tinyurl.com/on muscle https://tinyurl.com/onmuscle Newsletter: https://www.bonnietsui.com/events OTHER HANDLES: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bonnietsui LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie-tsui-71a57775 Threads: https://www.threads.com/@bonnietsui8 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bonnietsui FOLLOW TED!  X: https://www.twitter.com/TEDTalks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ted Facebook: https://facebook.com/TED LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks  https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcasts For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou https://ted.com/futureyou * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

44m
Oct 27
How do you stop caring what others think? A filmmaker and a therapist answer | TED Talks Daily

How do you quit people-pleasing? Internet filmmaker Baron Ryan and family therapist Stephanie R. Yates-Anyabwile unpack the all-too-common fear of rejection and explore the practices necessary to reclaim your ability to finally say “no” and stop caring about what other people think. (This conversation is part of “TED Intersections,” a series featuring thought-provoking conversations between experts navigating the ideas shaping our world.) For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou https://ted.com/futureyou * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

28m
Oct 20
How Texas became America’s biggest producer of wind energy (from Speed & Scale)

This is the surprising story of how Texas – rich in oil and gas – became America's biggest producer of wind energy. For our first episode, Ryan and Anjali talk with Pat Wood, once George W. Bush’s right hand man and head of Texas's Public Utility Commission, to uncover the innovative approach that turned Texas into a renewable energy powerhouse. It’s a story about what could get done before partisan politics got in the way of good climate policy, and it shows that economic incentives for consumers, government, and companies can play a huge role in supercharging clean energy. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts How to Be a Better Human is nominated for the Signal Award for Best Advice & How To. Vote here https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting?utm_campaign=signal4_finalists_finalistnotification_092325&utm_medium=email&utm_source=cio#/2025/shows/genre/advice-how-to! Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou https://ted.com/futureyou * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

27m
Oct 16
A practical guide to taking control of your life | TED Talks Daily

The real lever of a meaningful life isn’t intelligence or hustle — it’s personal agency, says Cate Hall, former Supreme Court attorney and once the world’s top-ranked female poker player. Sharing her journey from the throes of addiction to leading a multibillion-dollar foundation, Hall shares tactical wisdom for increasing your ability to see and act on life's hidden degrees of freedom, showing how even the most trapped among us can discover a path to fulfillment. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts How to Be a Better Human is nominated for the Signal Award for Best Advice & How To. Vote here https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting?utm_campaign=signal4_finalists_finalistnotification_092325&utm_medium=email&utm_source=cio#/2025/shows/genre/advice-how-to! Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou https://ted.com/futureyou * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

10m
Oct 13
How to strengthen your relationships — one airport ride at a time (w/ Kasley Killam)

How often do you connect with different people each week? How many many close relationships do you aim to cultivate during those connections? And how long do these interactions last? Kasley Killam has the perfect guide to help you build better social connections – the 5-3-1 Rule. Kasley is a social scientist and the author of The Art of Science and Connection. Kasley joins Chris to discuss the future of social connection – why do we invest in physical health but not social health? And what happens when you substitute companionship for AI chatbots? Kasley shares tips on how to connect with your community and rethink social norms on technology. FOLLOW Host: Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/?hl=en | chrisduffycomedy.com https://chrisduffycomedy.com/) Guest: Kasley Killam (Instagram: @kasleykillam https://www.instagram.com/kasleykillam/?hl=en | LinkedIn: @kasleykillam https://www.linkedin.com/in/kasleykillam/ | Website: https://www.kasleykillam.com/)  LINKS TED Talk: Why social health is key to happiness and longevity https://www.ted.com/talks/kasley_killam_why_social_health_is_key_to_happiness_and_longevity?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadrWmItm78cG4bahRelclqQ2__gIwU5jgsGBCATrJxvgeCSsRDzOyL06VDOjQ_aem_l5fmzcYn2YK490pqGIH5IA Substack: Social Health with Kasley Killam https://socialhealth.substack.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafJorqNdXuI-VcD7Ord378p1C8imRBOivtDVRwQB6-9-6bibIh50rFYmWhAyA_aem_L4xXnqYHGOLfGF6AcGXPWw Book: https://www.kasleykillam.com/social-health-book Newsletter: https://www.kasleykillam.com/newsletter SUBSCRIBE TO TED  Instagram: @ted https://www.instagram.com/ted/?hl=en YouTube: @TED https://www.youtube.com/@TED TikTok: @tedtoks https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks?lang=en LinkedIn: @ted-conferences https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences Website: ted.com https://ted.com Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcaststed.com/podcasts http://ted.com/podcasts For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts How to Be a Better Human is nominated for the Signal Award for Best Advice & How To. Vote here https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting?utm_campaign=signal4_finalists_finalistnotification_092325&utm_medium=email&utm_source=cio#/2025/shows/genre/advice-how-to! Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou https://ted.com/futureyou * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

34m
Oct 06
How to build your kid's confidence — by leaving them alone (w/ Lenore Skenazy)

How do you raise confident and capable children in a seemingly scary and unsafe world? According to Lenore Skenazy, the solution is simple yet controversial — you leave the kids alone. Lenore is the president of Let Grow and the founder of the Free Range Kids Movement where she argues that parents don’t need to hover over their kids as much because they’ll be more than okay — they’ll thrive. Chris and Lenore discuss why overprotecting kids can backfire, how parents might be unintentionally stifling children’s innate curiosity, and why one of the best tools to teach kids is to step away and let them learn and problem-solve themselves. FOLLOW Host: Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/?hl=en | chrisduffycomedy.com https://chrisduffycomedy.com/) Guest: Lenore Skenazy (Instagram: @lenoreskenazy_freerange https://www.instagram.com/lenoreskenazy_freerange/?hl=en | LinkedIn: @lenoreskenazy https://www.linkedin.com/in/lenoreskenazy/ | Website: https://www.freerangekids.com/)  LINKS Instagram: @letgroworg https://www.instagram.com/letgroworg/?hl=en https://letgrow.org/ Free Range Kids: How Parents and Teachers Can Let Go and Let Grow https://bookshop.org/p/books/free-range-kids-how-parents-and-teachers-can-let-go-and-let-grow-lenore-skenazy/15638632?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=pmax_makegood_july2025&utm_content=6600573266&utm_term=%7Bsearchterm%7D&utm_product_id=&utm_item_id=%7Bitem_id%7D&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22829786313&gbraid=0AAAAACfld41fI-AVqehvfPzpwRlxxhHlr&gclid=Cj0KCQjwnovFBhDnARIsAO4V7mCNK9oB2NNBMRG6BQyHswgtTZWin6YjbhHsG8I25SnsKTxUTsQhYUgaAs3XEALw_wcB SUBSCRIBE TO TED  Instagram: @ted https://www.instagram.com/ted/?hl=en YouTube: @TED https://www.youtube.com/@TED TikTok: @tedtoks https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks?lang=en LinkedIn: @ted-conferences https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences Website: ted.com https://ted.com Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcaststed.com/podcasts http://ted.com/podcasts For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou https://ted.com/futureyou * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

41m
Sep 29
How to talk so people will listen (w/ Julian Treasure)

What’s more important in communication— the content or the delivery? Julian Treasure is a five-time TED speaker and the author of Sound Affects: How Sound Shapes Our Lives, Our Wellbeing and Our Planet, and he argues conscious listening is an invaluable tool for elevating conversations. Julian joins Chris to give advice on how to speak better, the listening method that could save your marriage, and how to be comfortable in silence. FOLLOW Host: Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/?hl=en | chrisduffycomedy.com https://chrisduffycomedy.com/) Guest: Julian Treasure (Instagram: @juliantreasure https://www.instagram.com/juliantreasure/ | LinkedIn: @juliantreasure https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliantreasure/?originalSubdomain=uk | Website: https://www.juliantreasure.com/)  LINKS Sound Affects: How Sound Shapes Our Lives, Our Wellbeing and Our Planet  https://bookshop.org/p/books/sound-affects-how-sound-shapes-our-lives-our-wellbeing-and-our-planet-julian-treasure/21880017?ean=9781538741870&next=t How to Be Heard https://bookshop.org/p/books/how-to-be-heard-secrets-for-powerful-speaking-and-listening-communication-skills-book-julian-treasure/7390408?ean=9781633536715&next=t SUBSCRIBE TO TED  Instagram: @ted https://www.instagram.com/ted/?hl=en YouTube: @TED https://www.youtube.com/@TED TikTok: @tedtoks https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks?lang=en LinkedIn: @ted-conferences https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences Website: ted.com https://ted.com Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcaststed.com/podcasts http://ted.com/podcasts For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou https://ted.com/futureyou * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

38m
Sep 22
How to communicate better (w/ Charles Duhigg)

What makes some people supercommunicators? How can you become one too? This is the central lesson in Charles Duhigg’s bestseller Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret of Communication. Charles and Chris dissect what makes messy conversations so great, how to ask deep questions, and whether women and men communicate differently. They also discuss the different rules for different technologies — from telephones to Facebook to Signal — and how cautious politeness may be the best method to communicate effectively online. FOLLOW Host: Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/?hl=en | chrisduffycomedy.com https://chrisduffycomedy.com/) Guest: Charles Duhigg (Instagram: @charlesduhigg https://www.instagram.com/charlesduhigg/ | LinkedIn: @charlesduhigg https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesduhigg/ | Website: https://charlesduhigg.com/)  LINKS Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection https://bookshop.org/p/books/supercommunicators-the-power-of-conversation-and-hidden-language-of-connection-charles-duhigg/20112446 The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-power-of-habit-why-we-do-what-we-do-in-life-and-business-charles-duhigg/7843601?ean=9780812981605&next=t SUBSCRIBE TO TED  Instagram: @ted https://www.instagram.com/ted/?hl=en YouTube: @TED https://www.youtube.com/@TED TikTok: @tedtoks https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks?lang=en LinkedIn: @ted-conferences https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences Website: ted.com https://ted.com Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcaststed.com/podcasts http://ted.com/podcasts For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts For a chance to give your own TED Talk, fill out the Idea Search Application: ted.com/ideasearch https://ted.com/ideasearch. Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou https://ted.com/futureyou * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

36m
Sep 15
How to stop doomscrolling — and what to do instead? (w/ Katherine Cross)

Is it effective to engage with politics on social media — and what does it take to make actual change? Katherine Cross is a researcher on online harassment and the author of Log Off: Why Posting and Politics (Almost) Never Mix. She shares why she believes social media is “anti-political” and how virtual engagement will not achieve the necessary political work for us. Katherine and Chris also discuss the limitations of short-form content in conveying decades of geopolitical strife, why our lives would be better off without social media, and the guardrails platforms could utilize to help users engage with posts critically and to slow down viral misinformation.  FOLLOW Host: Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/?hl=en | chrisduffycomedy.com https://chrisduffycomedy.com/) Guest: Katherine Cross (Website: ischool.uw.edu/people/phd/profile/kcross1 https://ischool.uw.edu/people/phd/profile/kcross1)  LINKS Log Off Why Posting and Politics (Almost) Never Mix https://bookshop.org/p/books/log-off-why-posting-and-politics-almost-never-mix-katherine-cross/21202240 SUBSCRIBE TO TED  Instagram: @ted https://www.instagram.com/ted/?hl=en YouTube: @TED https://www.youtube.com/@TED TikTok: @tedtoks https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks?lang=en LinkedIn: @ted-conferences https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences Website: ted.com https://ted.com Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcaststed.com/podcasts http://ted.com/podcasts For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts For a chance to give your own TED Talk, fill out the Idea Search Application: ted.com/ideasearch https://ted.com/ideasearch. Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou https://ted.com/futureyou * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

39m
Sep 08
The future of finding love with Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd | ReThinking with Adam Grant

What will dating look like in the age of AI? Whitney Wolfe Herd is the founder and CEO of Bumble, the popular dating app that has helped millions of people meet their match. In this episode, Whitney chats with Adam about her vision for the future of dating online and offline, her decision to take a break from leading Bumble, and the importance of platonic love. They also debate whether or not you have to learn to love yourself before loving someone else, and imagine a world in which AI agents vet potential partners before a first date. FOLLOW Host: Adam Grant (Instagram: @adamgrant https://www.instagram.com/adamgrant/ | LinkedIn: @adammgrant https://www.linkedin.com/in/adammgrant | Website: adamgrant.net/ http://adamgrant.net/) Guest: Whitney Wolfe Herd (Instagram: @whitney https://www.instagram.com/whitney/)  LINKS bumble.com https://bumble.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO TED  Instagram: @ted https://www.instagram.com/ted/?hl=en YouTube: @TED https://www.youtube.com/@TED TikTok: @tedtoks https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks?lang=en LinkedIn: @ted-conferences https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences Website: ted.com https://ted.com/ Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcaststed.com/podcasts http://ted.com/podcasts For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts For a chance to give your own TED Talk, fill out the Idea Search Application: ted.com/ideasearch https://ted.com/ideasearch. Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou https://ted.com/futureyou * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

36m
Sep 01
How to rest when life is overwhelming (w/ Katherine May)

When someone you love is going through a difficult time, what do you say? Despite your best intentions, author Katherine May argues offering help or shying away from tough conversations isn’t as effective as you think. Katherine is the author of the memoir, , and its latest companion piece, . Chris and Katherine share how humor may sometimes be a good medicine and how to live alongside life’s difficulties. FOLLOW Host: Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/?hl=en | chrisduffycomedy.com https://chrisduffycomedy.com/) Guest: Katherine May (Instagram: @katherinemay_ https://www.instagram.com/katherinemay_/ | Website: katherine-may.co.uk/ https://katherine-may.co.uk/)  LINKS Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times (UK Bookshop https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/wintering-the-power-of-rest-and-retreat-in-difficult-times-katherine-may/3408348 / US & CAN Bookshop https://bookshop.org/p/books/wintering-the-power-of-rest-and-retreat-in-difficult-times-katherine-may/16519711) Enchantment: Reawakening Wonder in an Exhausted Age (UK Bookshop https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/enchantment-reawakening-wonder-in-an-exhausted-age-katherine-may/7350453?ean=9780571378357 / US & CAN Bookshop https://bookshop.org/p/books/enchantment-awakening-wonder-in-an-anxious-age-katherine-may/18582677) SUBSCRIBE TO TED  Instagram: @ted https://www.instagram.com/ted/?hl=en YouTube: @TED https://www.youtube.com/@TED TikTok: @tedtoks https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks?lang=en LinkedIn: @ted-conferences https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences Website: ted.com https://ted.com Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcaststed.com/podcasts http://ted.com/podcasts For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts For a chance to give your own TED Talk, fill out the Idea Search Application: ted.com/ideasearch https://ted.com/ideasearch. Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou https://ted.com/futureyou * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

40m
Aug 25
How to love your complicated family (w/ Ashley C. Ford)

What parts of yourself did you lose as you grew up? This is one of the central questions asked in Ashley C. Ford’s memoir, Somebody’s Daughter. Ashley joins Chris to talk about growing up with an incarcerated father, grappling with a complicated relationship with her mother, and how writing can be a way of processing and understanding your life. They also discussed why adults become less kind to kids, how libraries can become safezones, and how to confront the messy parts of childhood. FOLLOW Host: Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/?hl=en | chrisduffycomedy.com https://chrisduffycomedy.com/) Guest: Ashley C. Ford (Instagram: @smashfizzle https://www.instagram.com/smashfizzle/ | Website: ashleycford.net/ https://www.ashleycford.net/)  LINKS Somebody’s Daughter https://bookshop.org/p/books/somebody-s-daughter-a-memoir-ashley-c-ford/17120389?utm_source=google&utm_medium=pmax&utm_campaign=gift_cards&utm_content=6443417794&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=16243514117&gbraid=0AAAAACfld41CO7YKrdhvicAoBiByXuLCT&gclid=CjwKCAjw7fzDBhA7EiwAOqJkh9Uapmfdkm-TD0tP7l_mofpyeSze5EQ6UnmTTE3n-4Yj8k_pXPiM7BoCkX8QAvD_BwE SUBSCRIBE TO TED  Instagram: @ted https://www.instagram.com/ted/?hl=en YouTube: @TED https://www.youtube.com/@TED TikTok: @tedtoks https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks?lang=en LinkedIn: @ted-conferences https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences Website: ted.com https://ted.com Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcaststed.com/podcasts http://ted.com/podcasts For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts For a chance to give your own TED Talk, fill out the Idea Search Application: ted.com/ideasearch https://ted.com/ideasearch. Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou https://ted.com/futureyou * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

41m
Aug 18
How to be more joyful (w/ Ingrid Fetell Lee)

What makes kids so joyful? Why do polka-dots and bright colors invoke feelings of joy? How do our senses shape our experience of joy? These are questions designer Ingrid Fetell Lee studies. Ingrid is the author of and the blog, . Chris and Ingrid ruminate on how joy differs from happiness and how infectious joy can be – so much so that the simple act of sharing your joy with others can even spark second-hand joy! FOLLOW Host: Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/?hl=en | chrisduffycomedy.com https://chrisduffycomedy.com/) Guest: Ingrid Fetell Lee (Instagram: @ingridfetell https://www.instagram.com/ingridfetell/ | @aestheticsofjoy https://www.instagram.com/aestheticsofjoy/?hl=en)  LINKS Book: Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness https://bookshop.org/p/books/joyful-the-surprising-power-of-ordinary-things-to-create-extraordinary-happiness-ingrid-fetell-lee/15276699?ean=9780316399265&next=t&source=IndieBound&ref=https%3A%2F%2Faestheticsofjoy.com%2F aestheticsofjoy.com/ https://aestheticsofjoy.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO TED  Instagram: @ted https://www.instagram.com/ted/?hl=en YouTube: @TED https://www.youtube.com/@TED TikTok: @tedtoks https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks?lang=en LinkedIn: @ted-conferences https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences Website: ted.com https://ted.com Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcaststed.com/podcasts http://ted.com/podcasts For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts For a chance to give your own TED Talk, fill out the Idea Search Application: ted.com/ideasearch https://ted.com/ideasearch. Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou https://ted.com/futureyou * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

37m
Aug 11
How to keep close friendships (w/ Aminatou Sow)

“People are expected to have good friendships, but nobody talks about how they happen,” says journalist Aminatou Sow. Aminatou is also the host of the podcast and the author of the book . She joins Chris to discuss the communication efforts necessary to maintain meaningful friendships, why she rejects Western society’s obsession with self-improvement, the insights she gained from reading obituaries and the act of grace in sharing bits of yourself with others. FOLLOW Host: Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/?hl=en | chrisduffycomedy.com https://chrisduffycomedy.com/) Guest: Aminatou Sow (Instagram: @aminatou https://www.instagram.com/aminatou/?hl=en)  LINKS Crème de la Crème Substack https://aminatou.substack.com/ Book: bigfriendship.com/ https://www.bigfriendship.com/ Podcast: callyourgirlfriend.com/ https://www.callyourgirlfriend.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO TED  Instagram: @ted https://www.instagram.com/ted/?hl=en YouTube: @TED https://www.youtube.com/@TED TikTok: @tedtoks https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks?lang=en LinkedIn: @ted-conferences https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences Website: ted.com https://ted.com Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcaststed.com/podcasts http://ted.com/podcasts For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts For a chance to give your own TED Talk, fill out the Idea Search Application: ted.com/ideasearch https://ted.com/ideasearch. Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou https://ted.com/futureyou * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

39m
Aug 04
How to find laughter anywhere (w/ Dan Harris and guests)

Humor is all around us— you only need to be intentional about seeking moments of laughter and joy in your life. In this special compilation episode on humor, Chris shares six short snippets from his conversation with thoughtful guests such as TikTok forager Alexis Nikole Nelson, meditation and happiness journalist Dan Harris, peace activist Aziz Abu-Sarah and more on how they flex their laughing muscles. From foraging mugwort to drawing a stranger for 60-seconds, Chris and his guests encourage you to practice mindfulness and embrace the spectacle of life. FOLLOW Host: Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/?hl=en | chrisduffycomedy.com https://chrisduffycomedy.com/) Guests: Alexis Nikole Nelson (Instagram: @blackforager https://www.instagram.com/blackforager/?hl=en | TikTok: @alexisnikole https://www.tiktok.com/@alexisnikole?lang=en | YouTube: @blackforager https://www.youtube.com/c/BlackForager) Dan Harris (Instagram: @danharris https://www.instagram.com/danharris | Website: danharris.com https://danharris.com) Wendy MacNaughton (Instagram: @wendymac https://www.instagram.com/wendymac/) Laurel Braitman (Instagram: @laurel_braitman https://www.instagram.com/laurel_braitman/ | Website: laurelbraitman.com/ https://www.laurelbraitman.com/) Lear deBessonet (Website: lct.org/shows/people/lear-debessonet/ https://www.lct.org/shows/people/lear-debessonet/) Dave Nadelberg (Instagram: @davenadelberg https://www.instagram.com/davenadelberg/?hl=en | Website: getmortified.com/ https://getmortified.com/) Neil Katcher (Instagram: @neilkatcher https://www.instagram.com/neilkatcher/?hl=en | LinkedIn: @neilkatcher https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilkatcher/ | Website: getmortified.com/ https://getmortified.com/)  Aziz Abu-Sarah (Instagram: @azizabusarah https://www.instagram.com/azizabusarah/ | Website: azizabusarah.com/ https://www.azizabusarah.com/) SUBSCRIBE TO TED  Instagram: @ted https://www.instagram.com/ted/?hl=en YouTube: @TED https://www.youtube.com/@TED TikTok: @tedtoks https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks?lang=en LinkedIn: @ted-conferences https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences Website: ted.com https://ted.com Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcaststed.com/podcasts http://ted.com/podcasts For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts Want to help shape TED's shows going forward? Fill out our survey https://bit.ly/tedpodcastssurvey! For a chance to give your own TED Talk, fill out the Idea Search Application: ted.com/ideasearch https://ted.com/ideasearch. Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou https://ted.com/futureyou * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

24m
Jul 28
How to rethink your emotional attachment to clothes (w/ Diarra Bousso)

We often think donating clothes is a sustainable act, but when tons of garments are shipped to places like West Africa, it creates environmental waste and disrupts local artisans’ livelihoods. Diarra Bousso, a mathematician and sustainable fashion designer, joins Chris to unpack the hidden cost of global textiles waste and how she founded her lifestyle brand Diarrablu. She shares how she designs with emotional sustainability in mind – creating clothes that adjust to our changing body while showcasing Sengalese’s bold colors and prints. They also discuss how mathematical concepts influence her work, how technology and AI might help designers reduce waste, and why it’s important to make clothes that make you feel good. FOLLOW Host: Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/?hl=en | chrisduffycomedy.com https://chrisduffycomedy.com/) Guest: Diarra Bousso (Instagram: @thediarrablu https://www.instagram.com/thediarrablu | LinkedIn: @diarrabousso https://www.linkedin.com/in/diarrabousso/ | Website: diarrabousso.com/ https://diarrabousso.com/)  LINKS diarrablu.com https://www.diarrablu.com SUBSCRIBE TO TED  Instagram: @ted https://www.instagram.com/ted/?hl=en YouTube: @TED https://www.youtube.com/@TED TikTok: @tedtoks https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks?lang=en LinkedIn: @ted-conferences https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences Website: ted.com https://ted.com Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcaststed.com/podcasts http://ted.com/podcasts For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts Want to help shape TED's shows going forward? Fill out our survey https://bit.ly/tedpodcastssurvey! For a chance to give your own TED Talk, fill out the Idea Search Application: ted.com/ideasearch https://ted.com/ideasearch. Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou https://ted.com/futureyou * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

40m
Jul 21
What it means to grieve for the state of the world (w/ Sarah Jaffe)

Sarah Jaffe is the author of . She and Chris discuss the emotional toll of modern work culture and the importance of community. They also dive into Sarah’s newest book,, and explore the idea that between pandemics, climate change, and economic inequality, many of us are feeling a huge (and often unacknowledged sense of grief. Sarh explains the concept of “disenfranchised grief” and how collective mourning can invite meaningful social connections. FOLLOW Host: Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/?hl=en | chrisduffycomedy.com https://chrisduffycomedy.com/) Guest: Sarah Jaffe (Instagram: @sarahljaffe https://www.instagram.com/sarahljaffe/ | Website: sarahljaffe.com/ https://sarahljaffe.com/)  LINKS https://bookshop.org/p/books/from-the-ashes-grief-and-revolution-in-a-world-on-fire-sarah-jaffe/21156243?ean=9781541703490 https://bookshop.org/p/books/work-won-t-love-you-back-how-devotion-to-our-jobs-keeps-us-exploited-exhausted-and-alone-sarah-jaffe/14597284?ean=9781568589374&next=t SUBSCRIBE TO TED  Instagram: @ted https://www.instagram.com/ted/?hl=en YouTube: @TED https://www.youtube.com/@TED TikTok: @tedtoks https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks?lang=en LinkedIn: @ted-conferences https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences Website: ted.com https://ted.com Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcaststed.com/podcasts http://ted.com/podcasts For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts https://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts Want to help shape TED's shows going forward? Fill out our survey https://bit.ly/tedpodcastssurvey! For a chance to give your own TED Talk, fill out the Idea Search Application: ted.com/ideasearch https://ted.com/ideasearch. Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou https://ted.com/futureyou * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

40m
Jul 14
Jon Batiste | from Design Matters

Widely recognized as a musical genius and once-in-a-generation talent, Jon Batiste is one of history’s most brilliant, prolific, and accomplished musicians. The Grammy, Emmy, and Oscar-winning star joins to discuss his legendary career, connecting people through a shared love of music. This episode originally aired on Design Matters March 31, 2025. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts http://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey here https://bit.ly/tedpodcastssurvey! Learn more about TED Next at ted.com/futureyou https://ted.com/futureyou For the Idea Search application, go to ted.com/ideasearch https://ted.com/ideasearch * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 5m
Jul 07
What makes you… you? (w/ Anil Seth)

What is the aspect of being you that you cling to most tightly? Why are you you and not somebody else? How do you understand and make sense of your experiences? These are questions studied by Anil Seth, Professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience and the University of Sussex. Anil and Chris reflect on the limitations in describing the brain as a “supercomputer,” the ethical and morally grey areas of technological advancements and brain computer interfaces, and how hallucinogenic drugs affect consciousness. FOLLOW Host: Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/?hl=en | chrisduffycomedy.com https://chrisduffycomedy.com/) Guest: Anil Seth (Instagram: @profanilseth https://www.instagram.com/profanilseth/ | LinkedIn: @anilseth https://www.linkedin.com/in/anil-seth-759b955/ | Website: https://www.anilseth.com/)  LINKS Being You: A New Science of Consciousness https://www.anilseth.com/being-you/ SUBSCRIBE TO TED  Instagram: @ted https://www.instagram.com/ted/?hl=en YouTube: @TED https://www.youtube.com/@TED TikTok: @tedtoks https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks?lang=en LinkedIn: @ted-conferences https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences Website: ted.com https://ted.com Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcaststed.com/podcasts http://ted.com/podcasts For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts http://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey here https://bit.ly/tedpodcastssurvey! Learn more about TED Next at ted.com/futureyou https://ted.com/futureyou * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

36m
Jun 30
Steal Like An Artist (w/ Austin Kleon)

Austin Kleon thinks stealing inspiration is a good thing — because it requires you to pay attention to the world. Austin is a self-proclaimed “creative kleptomaniac” and the author of five books, including . In his conversation with Chris, they discuss “scenius,” or the creative genius of a group, how children are invaluable creative teachers, and why he thrives in the tension between discipline and spontaneity. FOLLOW Host: Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/?hl=en | chrisduffycomedy.com https://chrisduffycomedy.com/) Guest: Austin Kleon (Instagram: @austinkleon https://www.instagram.com/austinkleon | Website: https://austinkleon.com/)  LINKS Austin Kleon’s Substack https://austinkleon.substack.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAadoQ-HgtTuVVdUGNQLMaZC_-gaDmIXEuSKIZ9uoFyMTFPH5TI94XqurdscPAQ_aem_GkjLTtPD6TnC71D7GwnUZw Steal Like an Artist (Book https://austinkleon.com/steal/) SUBSCRIBE TO TED  Instagram: @ted https://www.instagram.com/ted/?hl=en YouTube: @TED https://www.youtube.com/@TED TikTok: @tedtoks https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks?lang=en LinkedIn: @ted-conferences https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences Website: ted.com https://ted.com Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcaststed.com/podcasts http://ted.com/podcasts For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts http://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey here https://bit.ly/tedpodcastssurvey! Learn more about TED Next at ted.com/futureyou https://ted.com/futureyou * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

39m
Jun 23
How to design a creative life (w/ Debbie Millman)

“If you’re a good designer in five or ten years, you’re gonna want to look back on your portfolio with horror and nostalgia and somewhat amusement… because you want to be growing,” says illustrator Debbie Millman. Debbie is the host of the longest running podcast, Design Matters, and the author of the book, Love Letter to a Garden. In this episode, authenticity and growth are at the forefront. Debbie talks about the loss of humanity with the rise of personal branding, how her fascination with origin stories and the universe led her to gardening, and her advocacy with the Joyful Heart Foundation, an organization working to help sexual assault victims heal and reclaim their lives. FOLLOW Host: Chris Duffy (Instagram: @chrisiduffy https://www.instagram.com/chrisiduffy/?hl=en | chrisduffycomedy.com https://chrisduffycomedy.com/) Guest: Debbie Millman (Instagram: @debbiemillman https://www.instagram.com/debbiemillman/ | LinkedIn: @deborahmillman https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborahmillman/ | Website: debbiemillman.com/ https://debbiemillman.com/)  LINKS Love Letter to a Garden (Bookshop.org https://bookshop.org/p/books/love-letter-to-a-garden-debbie-millman/21716104?ean=9781643264981&next=t) joyfulheartfoundation.org/ https://www.joyfulheartfoundation.org/ SUBSCRIBE TO TED  Instagram: @ted https://www.instagram.com/ted/?hl=en YouTube: @TED https://www.youtube.com/@TED TikTok: @tedtoks https://www.tiktok.com/@tedtoks?lang=en LinkedIn: @ted-conferences https://www.linkedin.com/company/ted-conferences Website: ted.com https://ted.com Podcasts: https://www.ted.com/podcaststed.com/podcasts http://ted.com/podcasts For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts http://go.ted.com/BHTranscripts Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey here https://bit.ly/tedpodcastssurvey! Learn more about TED Next at ted.com/futureyou https://ted.com/futureyou * Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy https://acast.com/privacy for more information.

38m
Jun 16