Episodes

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
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
Aug. 19, 2025

223. Laughing Matters: Levity, Leadership, and Lasting Connection

By lightening up your communication, you can build serious connections.
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
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?
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
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
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.
July 22, 2025

217. Rethinks: How to Build Deep Connections

How to be a skilled conversationalist in work, love, and life.
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
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.
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
July 1, 2025

213. Rethinks: Building Trusting Relationships Through Communication

How to turn doubt and suspicion into hopefulness and trust.
Guest: Jamil Zaki
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.
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.
June 17, 2025

210. First Impression to Lasting Impact: Use Status Strategically

Career success takes a status boost, not a power grab.
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
June 10, 2025

208. Ambiguity to Action: Tensions and Trade-Offs of Leadership and Communication

Amidst constant change, clear communication is the key to navigating uncertainty.
Guest: Robert Siegel
June 3, 2025

207. From Conflict to Connection: Having Crucial Conversations that Count

How victim, villain, and helpless stories sabotage our most important conversations.
Guest: Joseph Grenny
May 29, 2025

206. Crafting Narratives That Motivate: What’s Your Strategy Story?

Great strategy starts with a question—and a story worth believing in.
Guest: Martin Reeves
May 27, 2025

205. Say What Sucks: Catalyzing Organizational Change with AI

A live SXSW panel on how employee complaints illuminate the path to organizational innovation.
May 20, 2025

204. Tough Talks: Turn Tension Into Trust

How to have the conversations that are most difficult — and most important.
Guest: Sheila Heen
May 15, 2025

203. No Script, No Problem: Final Secrets to Speaking Under Pressure (Bonus)

Stay sharp, sound confident, and speak with impact — even when you're put on the spot.
May 13, 2025

202. Own Your Brand: How to Communicate with Presence and Impact

The power of creating the reputation you want to have.