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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 writes the popular weekly newsletter Bright Spots and is also the creator of the streaming game show Wrong Answers Only, in partnership with the National Academy of Sciences, where three comedians try to guess the vocation of their scientist guests. He wrote for both seasons of Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas on HBO, which was executive produced by John Oliver.

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Live from TED2024

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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