Everyday awe, Difficult conversations

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Smiley faces left by visitors adorn wilting sunflowers at a field on Grinter Farms on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017, near Lawrence, Kan. Charlie Riedel/AP Photo

An author shares his book that explores the emotion of awe and how to discover more of it. Then, we learn how to have more productive conversations about identity, diversity and justice.

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  • The benefits of finding awe in everyday life

    The moments in life that fill us with wonder and introspection can have profound effects on how we navigate the world. We talk to the author of a new book that explores the new science behind the emotion of awe.

  • Tough Topics, Great Conversations

    Conversations about identity and race can be difficult–but they’re conversations worth having, according to the authors of the new book Say the Right Thing: How to Talk About Identity, Diversity, and Justice. They offer practical advice to help start those discussions and make them productive.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Rob Ferrett Producer
  • Dacher Keltner Guest
  • Kenji Yoshino Guest
  • David Glasgow Guest

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