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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."
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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300
June 25, 2026
300. Matt’s Answers for Better Speaking and Leadership
Celebrating 300 episodes with listener questions from around the world.
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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
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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.
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297
June 15, 2026
297. Agency Over Anxiety: Communicating in Uncertain Times
Why the most effective communicators help people see not just what's changing, but why it matters to them.
Guest:
Sinéad Bovell
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296
June 11, 2026
296. AMA: Speaking Out, Staying Grounded, and Managing Up
Practical communication strategies you can use immediately at work and beyond.
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295
June 8, 2026
295. Culture Club: Communicating Values That Scale
Why the best leaders treat uncertainty as a chance to learn, not a failure to avoid.
Guest:
Eric Ries
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294
June 4, 2026
294. Ask & You Shall Receive: Questions For Better Negotiations
Do you really win the negotiation if it means losing the relationship?
Guest:
Stan Christensen
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293
June 1, 2026
293. The Leadership Skills We’ll Need Most When Everything Is Changing: Me2We 2026
What it takes to lead as a communicator and communicate as a leader.
Guests:
Celine Teoh
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David Dodson
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Huggy Rao
,
Tara VanDerveer
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292
May 28, 2026
292. Headspace Habits: Lessons for Calm, Confident Communication
The hidden habits behind calm, confident communicators.
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291
May 25, 2026
291. Hello, Stranger: Why Curiosity Beats Charisma Every Time
What keeps us from being more social? Nick Epley calls it a “mind-reading mistake.”
Guest:
Nick Epley
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290
May 21, 2026
290. Quick Thinks: How to Have Better Conversations About Aging
How can we approach aging with more joy, empathy, and meaningful connection?
Guest:
Dr. Kerry Burnight
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289
May 18, 2026
289. Better with Age: Why Joy Matters More Than Longevity
A full life isn’t about the quantity of time, but the quality.
Guest:
Dr. Kerry Burnight
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288
May 14, 2026
288. Turn Your Audience into Co-Creators: Lessons from the Tiger Sisters
The Tiger Sisters share the keys to collaborative communication.
Guests:
Jean Luo
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Cherie Brooke Luo
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287
May 11, 2026
287. Give It a Rest to Do Your Best: The Sleep Habits That Catalyze Your Communication
If you want to do your best, you’d better get your rest.
Guest:
Dr. Cheri Mah
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286
May 7, 2026
286. Driven to Succeed: Turn Doubt Into Your Competitive Advantage
Confidence, clarity, and speaking when it matters.
Guest:
Susie Wolff
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285
May 4, 2026
285. Think Inside the Box: How Constraints Spark Creativity and Communication
The secret to better communication isn’t adding more—it’s knowing what to leave out.
Guest:
David Epstein
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