Today, we are revisiting one of our favorite episodes: an interview with New Yorker staff writer John Colapinto. In his brilliant book, "This Is the Voice," John says that while opposable thumbs are handy, the voice is our species' greatest attribute. We rely on it to communicate and collaborate, woo our mates and protect our children, win wars and make podc ... Show More
Jan 15
‘It’s a Real Company Run by Fake People’
Evan Ratliff started a company last summer. He and his co-founders came up with a name, hired a team, built a website, and launched an app. They interviewed interns, planned a company hiking trip, and fielded inbound interest from VCs. Normal startup stuff. Except for one thing: ... Show More
1h 5m
Jan 6
Why the Blockchain Is Still Critical to Our Future
Chris Dixon runs a16z crypto, a fund that has raised more than $7 billion. So it’s no surprise that when talking about the blockchain, he says things like, “ I've never seen a situation in technology where the gap between what I believe is the potential of the technology and the ... Show More
1h 9m
Aug 2021
What Your Voice Says About You
There’s a lot of complexity that we tend to overlook about the power of our voice, says John Colapinto. Colapinto is a journalist and the author of This Is the Voice, which explores the biology of human speech, spanning from how babies learn to make sounds to the relatively recen ... Show More
49m 24s
Oct 2016
Presenting: Finding your voice
Even media professionals need to hone their presenting skills. Whether you speak too fast, forget to breathe, get nervous, or just need to put some energy behind your words, you can do lots of simple things to improve how you sound on air.Voice and presentation coach Elspeth Morr ... Show More
21m 46s
Aug 2023
🎤#7 - J’active mes graines 🌾🌰🥜👩🍳 [Voice Note]
<p>Voici les voices notes Où est le beau ? un nouveau moyen, plus personnel, que j'ai souhaité développer pour partager des idées qui courent vers l’aventure au galop ! </p>
<p>Ce voices notes seront diffusées dans le flux normal du podcast, de manière spontanée et beaucoup ... Show More
7m 50s