What does science say about the art of communication?

Hosted by Jonathan Bastian Sep. 04, 2024 Science

Charles Duhigg outlines the qualities of "supercommunicators" and the science behind their ability to connect deeply with others. This is an excerpt from "Life Examined."

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Credits

Guest:

Charles Duhigg - Pulitzer Prize-winning writer for The New Yorker - @cduhigg

Host:

Jonathan Bastian

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Stephen Gregory, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Nihar Patel

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