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Oct 2020
34m 24s

80: Can We Talk? (Dialogue)

BRETT GAJDA AND NICK JAWORSKI
About this episode

The world is grappling with a lot of tough issues. Issues that are nuanced and layered. Issues that don’t necessarily have a right or wrong answer. Issues that demand dialogue for progress. And yet we seem to mostly be doing something else. 

This week we are talking about talking. Debate vs Dialogue. Nick revisits an actual debate, and both Nick and Brett attempt to create some dialogue. 

In the end they hope to answer the question, Is dialogue dead?

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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT:

We want to share the mic … with you!

What does that mean? Well, how would you like to create an episode of Where There’s Smoke? Do you have an idea, concept, something you've been pondering, and you think ‘That would make an amazing Where There’s Smoke’? Well, let’s make it! 

We are looking for collaborators, co-writers, and co-hosts. Fresh new perspectives to be a part of the Where There’s Smoke universe. Is that you? If so, email us at connect@wheretheressmoke.co

If you want to pitch us an idea for a show. Great. But you don't need to have an entire pitch right now. Just tell us why you want to work with us.Tell us why you think you'd be a great person for us to work with. Tell us why you think you'd make a great addition to the WTS universe. 

Email us at connect@wheretheresmoke.co and let’s start a dialogue.

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