{"podcast":{"title":"How to Be a Better Human","slug":"how-to-be-a-better-human-1370259","podcast_index_feed_id":1370259,"rss_url":"https://feeds.feedburner.com/HowToBeABetterHuman","website_url":"https://play.prx.org/listen?uf=https%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2FHowToBeABetterHuman","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/show-cover.jpg","author":"TED","episode_count":256,"summary":"How To Be A Better Human isn’t your average self improvement podcast. Each week join 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. Follow Chris on Instagram and TikTok at @chrisiduffy. Buy his book Humor Me at https://t.ted.com/ZGuYfcL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-be-a-better-human-1370259"},"episode":{"title":"How to be a caregiver (w/ Courtney Martin)","slug":"how-to-be-a-caregiver-w-courtney-martin","published_at":"2026-02-23T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-be-a-better-human-1370259/how-to-be-a-caregiver-w-courtney-martin","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-be-a-better-human-1370259","url":"https://audiocollective.ted.com","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67572b3b2dd88df13220eb3b/e/6965654f75c092ac4e12306d/media.mp3","summary":"If you could switch places with someone and peek into their mind, who would you pick? For journalist Courtney Martin, she chose her aging dad with advanced dementia. Courtney joins Chris to talk about her deep desire to understand her father’s experiences, what it’s like to witness a loved one's health decline, and why it’s important to practice asking for help. This is a perfect episode to listen to if you’re taking care of a loved one (or know someone who is) and want practical ways to be kinder to caregivers. Featured guest Follow Courtney Martin on Instagram , LinkedIn , Substack , and at courtneyemartin.com/ Connect with the team Follow Chris on Instagram and at chrisduffycomedy.com Buy Chris’ book, Humor Me   Watch How to Be a Better Human videos on YouTube at TEDAudioCollective Follow TED on X , Instagram , Facebook , LinkedIn , and TikTok For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"If you could switch places with someone and peek into their mind, who would you pick? For journalist Courtney Martin, she chose her aging dad with advance…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2254,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/how-to-be-a-better-human-1370259/episodes/how-to-be-a-caregiver-w-courtney-martin/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-to-be-a-better-human-1370259/how-to-be-a-caregiver-w-courtney-martin.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}