<p>On his 80th birthday, Michael Rosen discusses with Dara Ó Briain how we talk about and understand time, and how we look back on the different chapters of our lives.
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Produced for BBC Audio Bristol by Beth O'Dea, in partnership with the Open University.
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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
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Jun 2025
Connecting through dialogue: deep listening in divided times
How do we really listen — to each other, and to the world around us?In this final episode of season two, host Christine Wilson explores the practice of deep listening — a powerful communication method rooted in empathy, openness, and the desire to understand across divides.Christ ... Show More
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We All Want to Be Listened To
When your mate shares something vulnerable, many times, he or she just wants a listening ear. Matt and Lisa Jacobson join Jim Daly to share how wives need to listen to their husbands. Plus, John and the Smalley's explain why husbands need to hear what their wives are saying witho ... Show More
11m 22s
Apr 2025
Alexandra Solomon: How to Have Flourishing Relationships (From the No Small Endeavors Podcast)
Today, we’re sharing a special episode from the Signal Award-winning podcast No Small Endeavor, a show that explores what it means to live a good life through insightful conversations with thought leaders across various disciplines. Hosted by Lee C. Camp, No Small Endeavor engage ... Show More
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Brains Trust Season 2 Trailer
In Brains Trust Season 2, journalist and producer Chris Walker learns about today’s world with provocative, inspiring, meaningful, and funny discussions with a ‘Brains Trust’ of notable Australians (and one very captivating American). Featuring Samantha Armytage, Tommy Little, Ab ... Show More
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Feb 2025
The Conversations that Bring Us Closer
<p>Last week on the show, we looked at the science of conversation, and how even ordinary chats can involve a delicate dance of coordination. This week, we explore the discussions we all dread: the tough ones. Telling someone they treated us poorly. Demanding a raise. Taking away ... Show More
49m 17s
<p>Hi, <em>Dear Sugars</em> listeners, this is Amory Sivertson.. Host of WBUR's <em>Beyond All Repair</em> and co-host of <em>Endless Thread</em>. I'm here to share something special with you this week. It’s an episode of Other People’s Problems, from our friends at CBC.</p>
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