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'What to Talk About': Conversation Tips for Any Situation

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We’ve all had moments where we can’t find the right thing to talk about, whether it’s on a first date or stuck in the elevator with our boss’s boss. Chris Colin and Rob Baedeker’s book “What to Talk About” offers communication tips for nearly any tricky situation. The authors join us to share their secrets for navigating awkward moments and avoiding dead air.

Guests:

Chris Colin, co-author of "What to Talk About" and frequent contributor to The New York Times

Rob Baedeker, co-author of "What To Talk About," writer, performer, communication consultant and co-founder of the San Francisco comedy group Kasper Hauser

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