
THE HOST

Chris Duffy
is a comedian and writer who hosts the TED podcast HOW TO BE A BETTER HUMAN, which premiered in 2021 as the #3 podcast in the country. Chris wrote on both seasons of WYATT CENAC’S PROBLEM AREAS on HBO, executive produced by John Oliver, and writes the popular weekly newsletter BRIGHT SPOTS. Chris’ writing has been featured in The New Yorker, The Boston Globe, National Geographic Glimpse, Makeshift Magazine, and The California Sunday Magazine.
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THE EXPERT

Dawn Kernagis
studies ways to protect the brain and nervous system in humans undergoing high stress exposures, including people working in extreme environments (astronauts, scuba divers, mountain climbers). She had a career in underwater exploration before she became a research scientist.
THE COMEDIANS
UPCOMING LIVE SHOWS

TBA
David Gruber
is a coral reef and photosynthesis expert. He has discovered scores of novel fluorescent (AKA GLOWING!) compounds from marine animals. He discovered the first biofluorescent sea turtle and is the lead of Project CETI, a nonprofit looking to decipher communication among sperm whales.