How to Be a Better Human Creators & Guests

Chris Duffy is a comedian, television writer, and radio/podcast host.

Jocelyn Gonzales is Executive Producer of PRX Productions at PRX, a Nonprofit Public Media Company Specializing In Audio Journalism And Storytelling.

Nate DiMeo is a podcaster, screenwriter, author, and host the podcast "The Memory Palace."

Logan Ury is Hinge’s Director of Relationship Science. She’s a behavioral scientist who focuses on dating and relationships. She was a 2018 TED Resident. Previously, she studied psychology at Harvard, and then ran Google’s behavioral science team, the Irrational Lab. Logan also works with clients across the country as a dating coach and matchmaker. She is also the author of the Simon & Schuster book “How to Not Die Alone” — a step-by-step guide on making better decisions in romantic relationships based on behavioral science.

Wajahat Ali is a Daily Beast and New York Times Contributing Op-Ed writer, public speaker, recovering attorney. And he is the co-host of Democracyish, where he explores how to survive and thrive in America and not be gaslit by White Supremacy.

Rachel Botsman is a leading expert and author. She authored two groundbreaking books that have been translated into 12 languages.

Dr. Lucy Hone is a director of the New Zealand Institute of Wellbeing & Resilience, a research associate at AUT University, a published academic researcher, author and contributor to Psychology Today, the Sunday Star Times and Next magazine.

Mónica Guzmán is an author, journalist, entrepreneur, and Digital Director at Braver Angels.

Katie Fahey is an American activist, and founder of Voters Not Politicians.

Anita Rao is a journalist and podcast host. She is the managing editor and one of the hosts of the flagship daily NCPU station WUNC's show "The State of Things." She also launched and hosts the podcast "Embodied."Previously, Rao produced for StoryCorps. She began her radio career at WUNC as an intern for the nationally distributed public radio program "The Story."Rao received her B.A. in Women's Studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Noor Tagouri’s innovative storytelling spans across media. At 28, Noor is an award-winning journalist and producer, a touring speaker for over 10 years, and has told stories in every medium from radio and print, to documentaries and brand campaigns. In 2019 Noor founded At Your Service Imprint, a consulting and production company telling representative stories as a form of service. In 2022 At Your Service launched its first investigative series Rep, in partnership with iHeartMedia; Rep is a story about the stories we tell. With a finger on the pulse of people’s concerns, Noor’s storytelling is recognized for her innovative approach to fostering relationships across lines of difference.

Jody Troi Avirgan is a podcast host and producer. Currently, he produces through his production company Roulette Productions.Previously, Avirgan hosted and produced the ESPN podcast "30for30." Before that, he hosted and produced the "FiveThirtyEight" podcast. He began his career producing for WNYC.

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Rachelle Hampton is an editorial assistant at Slate magazine.Prior to Slate, Hampton was a reporter and researcher for The New Republic.Hampton received her B.S. in journalism from Northwestern University, where she worked as an editorial intern at Northwestern Magazine.

Alyssa-Amor Gibbons is an architectural designer with a long experience in a wide variety of projects throughout the Caribbean and the UK. She is also a LEED Accredited Professional in Building Design and Construction as well as a LEED Green Rater, with an MEng(Hons) in Structural Engineering and Architecture.

Lori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist, author, and speaker known for her bestselling memoir Maybe You Should Talk to Someone (2019), which blends personal narrative with insights into the therapeutic process. A licensed clinician, she is also a widely read advice columnist for The Atlantic and a frequent contributor to publications such as The New York Times and Time. Gottlieb co-hosts the popular podcast Dear Therapists, offering guidance on mental health and relationships.

Ronald Young Jr. always had a desire to be heard, so he created, host, and produced two podcasts. The first is dedicated to exploring shared experiences related to race, friendship, dating, divorce, and other important things like prom. The other combines his love of movies and his love of talking and is dedicated to reviewing movies he saw in the theater (and now from his quarantine couch). Producer, planner, and storyteller, He's sought out every opportunity to create quality audio content. He is experienced in the entire podcast lifecycle to include scripting, recording, editing, mixing, mastering, distribution, and marketing. He hopes to join an established team with a broad audience to continue producing quality audio content.

Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is a marine biologist, conservation strategist, founder of Ocean Collectiv & Urban Lab, and an adjunct professor at New York University.

Naisha Randhar is the Youth Poet Laureate of Dallas and the author of Roses of Arma.