12 years ago Andrew Hales had a video go viral on YouTube. This video landed him on TV, in newspapers, and on YouTube's home page. It also landed him with a new career idea - to be a YouTuber.

I remember seeing some of his first videos and CRACKING UP. They were hilarious. After watching a few of them, I felt inspired to go out in the world and crack open conversations with people I have never met.

Andrew Hales takes talking to people to a whole new level.

In this episode, expect to hear:

• what its like to go viral on YouTube
• how Andrew preps for conversations with strangers
• why he quit filming pranks
• how he asks people to be in his videos
• some of the most memorable conversations he's had
• how it feels to be the subject of documentaries
• and much more

Here's the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LAHWF/videos

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The day this episode releases is NATIONAL FRIENDSHIP DAY. And who better to talk to then a friendship expert, Dr. Jeff Hall. He is a Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Kansas and a visiting scholar at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard Law.

Recently, he and his team facilitated the American Friendship Project, which is the most accurate and most complete account of American friendship. With over 4,000 participants, this survey reveals unexpected truths about friendship, including how friends are being made, where people are most likely to make friends, and what people look for most in a friend.

You can expect to hear:

• why friendship is crucial
• how making friends changes as we age
• the institutional power of work and school in our social life
• the technicalities of a friendship breakup
• how social media affects our friendship
• the difference between texting and video calls
• and much more

Here are some graphics from the American Friendship Project: https://www.talktopeoplepodcast.com/p/american-friendship-project

Here is the 5 Day Friendship Challenge that Jeff mentioned: https://www.nytimes.com/explain/2024/friendship-challenge

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Get ready. I packed my bags and flew to North Carolina. The birds sang and the conversation flowed. It was an opportunity for me to connect with a dear friend, mentor, and former roomie.

Allan Louden is a professor emeritus at Wake Forest University. He is the former Director of WFU's debate team - one of the most successful in university history. He is the former Chair of the Communication Department, the dog dad to Glacier, and a voracious conversationalist.

In this episode, expect to learn:
- how to get people to talk to each other more
- how to avoid pessimism
- what it's like to retire
- what makes Trump an unusual speaker
- how to get comfortable disagreeing with someone
- what makes a good friend?
- how technology is affecting young peoples’ conversations
- and MUCH MORE...

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Humans are storytelling creatures. We relate through story, we're inspired by story, we're moved by story, and we experience life through story. From thousands of years ago to today - we've been sharing narrative with one another to come together.

This episode is a reflection on that and some tactical info that may help your stories. Stories are important because that can improve conversation. And when conversation is improved, relationships are improved. And when relationships are improved, life is improved! This is out of my expertise - so next time I'm bring in an EXPERT!

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If you don't listen to the whole podcast - here's what I hope you remember. Your life will be much better when you talk to people! And that can be hard - especially cause COVID kept us away from each other, we have screens frying our brains, and every day it seems like life gets more stressful. But, it's important that we prioritize it.

The method I refer to in this podcast is HEFE. I also share an excerpt from a Donald Trump speech! Let me know what you think.

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Ever thought to yourself, "Sheesh, he/she is complicated! I just don't understand them." I'm sure we've all thought this a time or two and we were totally right! Humans are very complicated. It's hard for us to understand each other - it's even harder for us to share with one another what makes it so hard for us to understand one another.

In this episode I wanted to share some of my favorite HUMAN QUIRKS. These are things that make the human experience fun but also miserable. For instance, we're far less likely to reach out for help the more we need it. Or, we flock to digital platforms that promise connectedness yet are actual best friends are all ones we made in person.

It's fun, it's complicated, and it's worth it. ALSO - I'm rebranding back to Talk to People Podcast. Hope you enjoy.

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One of the biggest painpoints is relationships is CONFLICT. We fear conflict more than heights, running out of gas, or public speaking. And it makes sense why because relationships are ESSENTIAL. When they are at threat, then our wellbeing is also at threat.

In this episode I outline three of the most helpful ways to navigate disagreement. I've learned these via some of the best resources out there, particularly the book "Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most."

Send this to your manager, your coworker, your romantic partner, and your sibling.

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In this episode I sit down with Annie and we answer a few different questions, mainly, what are some of the best resources out there to help us become better communicators?

My goal with this episode is to travel through history with the power of communication and then spend a little time in the present - exploring great resources and opportunities.

As always - life is better when you talk to people.

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