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Sep 2023
41m 36s

Radio Atlantic Presents: How to Talk to ...

THE ATLANTIC
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Making small talk can be hard—especially when you’re not sure whether you’re doing it well. But conversations are a central part of relationship-building. Radio Atlantic is pleased to share this episode of How to Talk to People. The social scientist Ty Tashiro and the hairstylists Erin Derosa and Mimi Craft help describe what it means to integrate awkwardne ... Show More
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