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.
Guests: Naomi Bagdonas , Alison Wood Brooks
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?
Guest: Giampaolo Bianchi
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.
Guest: Rachel Greenwald
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.
Guest: Richard Edelman
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.
Guest: Whitney Johnson
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
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
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.
Guest: Lorraine K. Lee