Episodes
321
Sept. 7, 2026
321. The Respect Effect: What Stereotype Threat Teaches Us About Communication
“Everybody you interact with needs that signal of respect.”
Guest: Claude Steele
320
Sept. 3, 2026
320. Quick Thinks: How to Prepare, Stand Out, and Ace Your Interview
“The ability to handle yourself in interviews and other high-pressure situations can make the difference in getting the job and achieving your goals.”
Guest: Laura Joyce Davis
319
Aug. 31, 2026
319. Open the Portal: The Simple Science Behind Impactful Storytelling
“Causality is this foundation that really allows us to anchor what we’re trying to do when we’re telling stories.”
Guest: Dr. Troy Campbell
318
Aug. 27, 2026
318. Quick Thinks: Network Smarter and Make Better Connections
“We are now competing in conversation with someone’s feed.”
Guest: Vanessa Van Edwards
317
Aug. 24, 2026
317. Plot Twist: The Second Story Hiding Inside Every Great Pitch
“We’re all salespeople at the end of the day.”
Guest: Rhett Reese
316
Aug. 20, 2026
316. The Persuasion Equation: Grab Attention & Make Your Message Meaningful
“The tools of communication have changed, the human brain has not.”
Guest: Carmine Gallo
315
Aug. 17, 2026
315. Quietly Powerful: How Introverts Can Communicate With Confidence & Impact
“Over time, what works is truly showing up in a way where you actually care, you're actually trying to give value.”
Guest: Susan Cain
314
Aug. 13, 2026
314. Rethinks: Turn Tension Into Trust
"The first negotiation is actually a negotiation I have with myself about my own story."
Guest: Sheila Heen
313
Aug. 10, 2026
313. Hold the Headline: How Curiosity Cuts Through Complexity
"The dumbest thing you can be is a know-it-all."
Guest: Nayeema Raza
312
Aug. 6, 2026
312. Quick Thinks: Speak with Confidence, Clarity, and Power
"You want to make sure you have the energy at the end of your communication as well as at the beginning."
311
Aug. 3, 2026
311. Don't Lose the Room: How to Make Ideas Stick
"Know your stuff, practice, and then just do it and be there."
Guest: Kai Ryssdal
310
July 30, 2026
310. A Matter of Meaning: What Other People Teach You About Your Communication
"Meaning is about being mindful of the effect you have on other people."
Guest: Brian Lowery
309
July 27, 2026
309. Stretch, Don't Stress: How Great Communication Makes Better Leaders
"When there's a gap between our intention and our impact, we diminish others and our communication."
Guest: Liz Wiseman
308
July 23, 2026
308. Ask Matt Anything: From Nerves to Know-How in High-Stakes Moments
“Managing emotions—yours and your audience's—is hard enough, but it's even harder when you're under pressure to respond."
307
July 20, 2026
307. Accent-uate, Don't Compensate: Why Clarity Matters More Than Perfection
"It's not an accent, it's an identity."
Guest: Peter Novak
306
July 16, 2026
306. Trust the Process: How to Design Teams That Actually Work
"The assumption of swift trust is really useful."
Guest: Melissa Valentine
305
July 13, 2026
305. The Humor Habit: Why Great Communicators Think Like Comedians
"People aren't inside of our heads, so you have to give them that emotional information as well as the factual information."
Guest: Chris Duffy
304
July 9, 2026
304. Rethinks: Craft Compelling Communication
"If all you're trying to do is inform, you're not going to pull it off. You have to entertain your audience."
Guest: Guy Kawasaki
303
July 6, 2026
303. On Point, On Brand: Why Honest Communication Always Lands
"You want to own the message and your narrative."
Guest: Kim Storin
302
July 2, 2026
302. Master This: How to Learn Like the Experts Do
"If these masters are still continually trying to improve their own craft, I don't have any excuses."
Guest: David Rogier
301
June 29, 2026
301. Trust at First Sight: Create More Meaningful Connections
“Communication is the number one way to remove friction.”
Guest: Vanessa Van Edwards
300
June 25, 2026
300. Matt’s Answers for Better Speaking and Leadership
Celebrating 300 episodes with listener questions from around the world.
299
June 22, 2026
299. Choose The Right Channel: How Stanford Finds Its Voice
How to communicate with impact when the stakes are high.
Guest: Farnaz Khadem
298
June 18, 2026
298. Quick Thinks: How to Look Confident, Composed, and Credible
The nonverbal habits that make you look confident, composed, and authentic before you even speak.