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Sept. 29, 2025
232. Pause, Don’t Panic: Finding Calm in High-Stakes Moments
To connect with others, you have to get out of your own head.
Guest:
Dan Harris
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Sept. 23, 2025
231. Secret Signals: Why We Rarely Say Exactly What We Mean
Why what isn’t said can communicate more than what is spoken.
Guest:
Steven Pinker
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Sept. 18, 2025
230. Tech Tools: Use Visuals to Your Advantage
Transform how you communicate with tools that make your message stick.
Guest:
Yuhki Yamashita
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Sept. 16, 2025
229. Rethinks: How to Speak Successfully When You’re Put on the Spot
To celebrate its second anniversary, we revisit our favourite tools and tips from Matt’s book, Think Faster, Talk Smarter.
Guest:
Jenny Luna
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Sept. 9, 2025
228. Negotiate Your Way to Success: Empathy, Mirroring, and Labeling
Be ready, stay grounded, and communicate clearly — no matter what’s at stake.
Guest:
Christopher Voss
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Sept. 4, 2025
227. Tech Tools: Move Your Audience By Moving Through Your Presentation
Transform how you communicate with tools that make your message stick.
Guest:
Jim Szafranski
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Sept. 2, 2025
226. Reinvent Yourself: Turning Uncertainty Into Opportunity
Reinventing your life or career starts with reflection and conversation.
Guest:
Ilana Golan
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Aug. 26, 2025
225. Speaking Fluent Internet: How Algorithms Are Changing the Way We Speak
In the digital age, it’s critical to craft communication that fits the context.
Guest:
Adam Aleksic
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Aug. 21, 2025
224. Make Your Messages Epic: The Evolution of Words and the Stories They Carry
Why modern communication still relies on ancient words and narratives.
Guest:
Laura Spinney
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Aug. 19, 2025
223. Laughing Matters: Levity, Leadership, and Lasting Connection
By lightening up your communication, you can build serious connections.
Guests:
Naomi Bagdonas
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Alison Wood Brooks
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Aug. 12, 2025
222. Discussing Through Discomfort: Why the Conversations You Avoid Cost You the Most
Some conversations are uncomfortable, but avoiding them comes with a cost.
Guest:
Jenn Wynn
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Aug. 7, 2025
221. Don’t Get Lost in Translation: Staying Cool When Every Word Counts
How do you stay clear, calm, and precise when every word counts and there’s no room for error?
Guest:
Giampaolo Bianchi
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Aug. 5, 2025
220. Prep Like a Pro: Communication Confidence, Clarity, and Comedy
Master the art of thinking on your feet and turning unpredictability into powerful communication.
Guest:
Peter D Sagal
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July 29, 2025
219. Six Motivations, One Workplace: Who Are You at Work?
When communicating with their employees, most firms have no idea who they’re talking to.
Guest:
James Root
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July 24, 2025
218. Teaching Truths & Tactics: Live Lessons From Stanford in Cape Town
Real connection means understanding your audience, staying true to yourself, and creating space for others.
Guests:
Christian Wheeler
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Sarah Soule
,
Jesper Sørensen
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July 22, 2025
217. Rethinks: How to Build Deep Connections
How to be a skilled conversationalist in work, love, and life.
Guest:
Rachel Greenwald
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July 15, 2025
216. Wired for Words: A Neuroscientist’s Guide to Influence
Understanding your audience's psychology is the key to crafting communication that resonates.
Guest:
Emily Falk
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July 10, 2025
215. The New Media Landscape: Trust, Transparency, and Transformation
For your communication to be credible, you can’t just say it — you have to do it.
Guest:
Richard Edelman
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July 8, 2025
214. From Crisis to Clarity: Simplicity, Feedback, and the Art of Being Heard
How to communicate clearly in any context, from newsrooms to the world stage.
Guest:
Greg Burke
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July 1, 2025
213. Rethinks: Building Trusting Relationships Through Communication
How to turn doubt and suspicion into hopefulness and trust.
Guest:
Jamil Zaki
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June 26, 2025
212. Break It to Make It: Disrupt Your Way to the Perfect Job Fit
Career growth starts with stepping outside your comfort zone.
Guest:
Whitney Johnson
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June 24, 2025
211. Small Screens, Strong Signals: Mastering Modern Communication
In the age of virtual communication, here’s how to ensure your messages convey what you mean.
Guest:
Andrew Brodsky
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June 17, 2025
210. First Impression to Lasting Impact: Use Status Strategically
Career success takes a status boost, not a power grab.
Guest:
Alison Fragale
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June 12, 2025
209. Find Your Fit, Find Your Focus - Catalyze Your Career
How to turn curiosity, clarity, and AI into your most powerful job search tools.
Guest:
Andrew Seaman
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