How to Be a Better Human
Episodes
How to be creatively inspired (w/ Hrishikesh Hirway)
Host Chris Duffy interviews musician and podcaster Rishikesh Hereaway about overcoming creative blocks and finding inspiration.
Summer Fridays: The art of paying attention (w/ Wendy MacNaughton and Laurel Braitman)
Host Chris Duffy interviews artists Laurel Brame and Wendy McNaughton about their collaborative "Attention Club," which uses writing and drawing to cultivate presence.
The last places without human sounds (w/ Matt Mikkelsen)
Host Chris Hayes interviews Matthew Mickelson, a sound engineer and director of Quiet Parks International, about the critical need to preserve natural quiet from noise pollution.
Summer Fridays: Why you should try birding (w/ Christian Cooper)
Host Chris Duffy interviews Christian Cooper, author of *Better Living Through Birding*, about finding nature in urban environments.
How increasing your happiness can help solve climate change (w/ Jiaying Zhao and Elizabeth Dunn)
Behavioral scientists Elizabeth Dunn and Jay-Z discuss their book *Leave the Lights On*, arguing that climate action should focus on joy rather than sacrifice.
Summer Fridays: How to clean your house without losing your mind (w/ KC Davis)
Host Chris Duffy interviews therapist Casey Davis, author of *How to Keep House While Drowning*, about reframing domestic chores as "care tasks" to reduce shame.
What trees can teach us about life (w/ Robert Moor)
Author Robert Moore discusses his book *In Trees*, arguing that humans should emulate trees by branching out, pruning inefficiencies, and gnarling around wounds to build resilience.
Summer Fridays: Lessons from 102-year-old swimmer Maurine Kornfeld (re-release)
Host Chris Duffy interviews Maureen Kornfeld, a 101-year-old world champion swimmer known as "Mighty Mo.
Why should you care about animal sex? (w/ Perrin Ireland)
Summer Fridays: How to be more joyful (w/ Ingrid Fetell Lee) (re-release)
Host Chris Duffy interviews designer Ingrid Fetell Lee about her book *Joyful*, exploring how ordinary objects and environments can spark intense, immediate happiness.
How to understand your family history (w/ Keith Rushing)
Summer Fridays: How to find “your thing” (or your many things) (w/ Constance Hockaday) (re-release)
Host Chris Duffy interviews artist and leadership developer Constance Hockaday about navigating multiple identities and defining personal success.
What the data shows about youth mental health (w/ Candice Odgers)
Host Chris Duffy interviews developmental psychologist Dr.