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
Aug 7
No Easy Fix | 2. Tolerance
At the onset of the AIDS crisis in the early 1980s, U.S. cities began trying new ways to stop the spread of infection among drug users. Ideas that were first seen as radical, such as needle exchanges, quickly caught on—because they worked. San Francisco is one of the first places ... Show More
35m 1s
Aug 2024
My Brother Was Scared To Tell My Sister-In-Law This....
In today's episode, Bramty & Luis are joined by Bramty's brother Richard, and sister-in-law Veronica, to discuss falling in love through difficult seasons of life and how God's timing changes everything. Did you enjoy this episode? Let us know! Leave a review and remember to favo ... Show More
32m 32s
Dec 2024
Breakdancing, family and courage
Catherine meets a breakdancer in Tijuana, Mexico, beaming with energy. Catherine Carr stops strangers to ask them “Where Are You Going?” and uncovers unexpected stories about people’s lives.---Named 'Podcast of the Year' by Radio Times and picked as 'Best Podcasts of the Year 202 ... Show More
8m 27s
Jun 24
Allison Williams on Botox, Privilege, and Gen Z’s Love of Marnie From ‘Girls’
On June 11th, actress Allison Williams joined Anna live onstage at the Tribeca Festival in New York City for a conversation that was equal parts introspective and hilarious. Allison talked about everything from botox and how it impacts her work (and the faces she’s able to make t ... Show More
1h 13m
Jan 2025
The science of better workplace conversations
What can we learn about the way we speak by analysing thousands of everyday conversations? That’s a question that fascinates Alison Wood Brooks. Alison, an associate professor at Harvard Business School, and author of the forthcoming book, Talk: The Science of Conversation and th ... Show More
17m 41s