Striking up a conversation with a stranger can be intimidating, but our guest says there are a lot of benefits to trying. He offers us some tips on how to break the ice. We also talk with a design artist about how we can unlock a new level of creativity that can help us in everything from our jobs to our personal projects.
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A designer's approach to embracing ambiguity, creativity in an uncertain world
The world is a complicated place, and you deal with uncertainty every day. We talk to the head of Stanford’s Design School about creative ways to embrace that uncertainty in everyday problems.
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The value of talking to strangers
We live in an increasingly lonely, polarized world where talking to strangers is rarely necessary in our day-to-day lives. We talk with the author of a new book who says we should seek out conversations with strangers if we want to live in a more connected, more empathetic world.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Tyler Ditter Technical Director
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- Natalie Guyette Producer
- Sarah Stein Greenberg Guest
- Joe Keohane Guest
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