Why is it that we can tell someone “I’m totally fine!” and they instantly know we’re not? Gestures, facial expressions, tone of voice, and other subtle nonverbal cues play a huge role in how we connect with one another.  In this episode, host Charles Duhigg explores how we communicate without words, including a deep dive into the visual and tonal cues embedded in one of the biggest sitcoms of all time, The Big Bang Theory.  He talks with Dr. Dustin York, a professor at Maryville University who studies nonverbal communication and worked in public relations for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign. He also sits down with Dave Goetsch, a co-executive producer and longtime writer for The Big Bang Theory, and journalist Jessica Radloff, who wrote <a href="https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/jessica-radloff/the-big-bang-theory/9781538708491/?lens=grand-central-publishing">an exhaustive book about the show</a>.  This Slate miniseries dives into the art and science of meaningful conversations, inspired byDuhigg’s bestselling book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Supercommunicators-Unlock-Secret-Language-Connection/dp/0593243919">Supercommunicators</a>.  Supercommunicators was produced by Sophie Summergrad and Derek John, who also did the sound design. Our technical director is Merritt Jacob and our supervising producer is Joel Meyer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

<description>Why is it that we can tell someone “I’m totally fine!” and they instantly know we’re not? Gestures, facial expressions, tone of voice, and other subtle nonverbal cues play a huge role in how we connect with one another. 

In this episode, host Charles Duhigg explores how we communicate without words, including a deep dive into the visual and tonal cues embedded in one of the biggest sitcoms of all time, The Big Bang Theory. 

He talks with Dr. Dustin York, a professor at Maryville University who studies nonverbal communication and worked in public relations for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign. He also sits down with Dave Goetsch, a co-executive producer and longtime writer for The Big Bang Theory, and journalist Jessica Radloff, who wrote an exhaustive book about the show. 

This Slate miniseries dives into the art and science of meaningful conversations, inspired by
Duhigg’s bestselling book, Supercommunicators. 

Supercommunicators was produced by Sophie Summergrad and Derek John, who also did the sound design. Our technical director is Merritt Jacob and our supervising producer is Joel Meyer.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>

What we can learn about nonverbal cues from The Big Bang Theory.

Why is it that we can tell someone “I’m totally fine!” and they instantly know we’re not? Gestures, facial expressions, tone of voice, and other subtle nonverbal cues play a huge role in how we connect with one another. 

In this episode, host Charles Duhigg explores how we communicate without words, including a deep dive into the visual and tonal cues embedded in one of the biggest sitcoms of all time, The Big Bang Theory. 

He talks with Dr. Dustin York, a professor at Maryville University who studies nonverbal communication and worked in public relations for Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign. He also sits down with Dave Goetsch, a co-executive producer and longtime writer for The Big Bang Theory, and journalist Jessica Radloff, who wrote an exhaustive book about the show. 

This Slate miniseries dives into the art and science of meaningful conversations, inspired by
Duhigg’s bestselling book, Supercommunicators. 

Supercommunicators was produced by Sophie Summergrad and Derek John, who also did the sound design. Our technical director is Merritt Jacob and our supervising producer is Joel Meyer.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Supercommunicators | 2. How to Communicate Without Words

Why are some people able to talk with just about anyone—about almost anything? One answer may lie in the questions we ask—and how deeply we ask them. Stick with us here… In this episode, host Charles Duhigg examines why deep questions are so powerful and how to ask them in everyday life. He talks to Nick Epley, psychology professor at the University of Chicago and lifelong researcher of deep questions. And we catch up with Mandy Len Catron, 10 years after she wrote the viral New York Times article “<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/09/style/no-37-big-wedding-or-small.html">The 36 Questions That Lead to Love</a>.” This Slate miniseries dives into the art and science of meaningful conversations, inspired by Duhigg’s bestselling book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Supercommunicators-Unlock-Secret-Language-Connection/dp/0593243919">Supercommunicators</a>.  Supercommunicators was produced by Derek John and Sophie Summergrad.  Our technical director is Merritt Jacob.  Joel Meyer is our supervising producer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

<description>Why are some people able to talk with just about anyone—about almost anything? One answer may lie in the questions we ask—and how deeply we ask them. Stick with us here…

In this episode, host Charles Duhigg examines why deep questions are so powerful and how to ask them in everyday life.

He talks to Nick Epley, psychology professor at the University of Chicago and lifelong researcher of deep questions. And we catch up with Mandy Len Catron, 10 years after she wrote the viral New York Times article “The 36 Questions That Lead to Love.”

This Slate miniseries dives into the art and science of meaningful conversations, inspired by Duhigg’s bestselling book, Supercommunicators. 

Supercommunicators was produced by Derek John and Sophie Summergrad. 

Our technical director is Merritt Jacob. 

Joel Meyer is our supervising producer.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>

The art and practice of asking the right questions.

Why are some people able to talk with just about anyone—about almost anything? One answer may lie in the questions we ask—and how deeply we ask them. Stick with us here…

In this episode, host Charles Duhigg examines why deep questions are so powerful and how to ask them in everyday life.

He talks to Nick Epley, psychology professor at the University of Chicago and lifelong researcher of deep questions. And we catch up with Mandy Len Catron, 10 years after she wrote the viral New York Times article “The 36 Questions That Lead to Love.”

This Slate miniseries dives into the art and science of meaningful conversations, inspired by Duhigg’s bestselling book, Supercommunicators. 

Supercommunicators was produced by Derek John and Sophie Summergrad. 

Our technical director is Merritt Jacob. 

Joel Meyer is our supervising producer.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Supercommunicators | 1. How to Talk to Anyone

In this episode, Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim are joined by writer, comedian and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/glamorous-trash-with-chelsea-devantez/id1533722524">Glamorous Trash</a> host Chelsea Devantez to break down this watershed year of celebrity memoirs. The trio crowns the best and the worst titles, dissect what separates a good memoir from a great one, and reveal the shocking figure who has appeared in way more memoirs than you’d expect.This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

<description>In this episode, Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim are joined by writer, comedian and Glamorous Trash host Chelsea Devantez to break down this watershed year of celebrity memoirs. The trio crowns the best and the worst titles, dissect what separates a good memoir from a great one, and reveal the shocking figure who has appeared in way more memoirs than you’d expect.
This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>

From Prince Harry to Britney Spears, we look back at the biggest bombshells that hit the shelves this year

In this episode, Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim are joined by writer, comedian and Glamorous Trash host Chelsea Devantez to break down this watershed year of celebrity memoirs. The trio crowns the best and the worst titles, dissect what separates a good memoir from a great one, and reveal the shocking figure who has appeared in way more memoirs than you’d expect.
This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Year in Celebrity Memoirs

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we say goodbye by contemplating a key word of the podcast - feminism. Slate senior producer <a href="https://slate.com/author/cheyna-roth">Cheyna Roth</a> and original Waves host <a href="https://medium.com/@junethomas">June Thomas</a> discuss what feminism means, the historical problems with the word, who should get to call themselves feminist, and so much more.  Endorsements and Discussed in Episode:<a href="https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/june-thomas/a-place-of-our-own/9781541601741/?lens=seal-press">A Place of Our Own</a> by June Thomas<a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Between-Two-Wars-A-True-Crime-Collection/Cheyna-Roth/9781646045433">Between Two Wars</a> by Cheyna Roth<a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/the-waves/2023/12/books-sheryl-sandbergs-lean-in-feminism-women-girlboss-gatekeep">In Defense of Lean In Feminism </a>on The Waves<a href="https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250883629/wewereonceafamily">We Were Once a Family</a> by Roxanna Asgarian<a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/the-waves/2023/03/true-crime-foster-care-deadly-flaws-hart-murders-journalist-author-roxanna-asgarian">What the Hart Family Murders Reveal About Foster Care</a> on The Waves<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0030341/">The Lady Vanishes</a> In Slate Plus: What is the most feminist holiday? Podcast production by Cheyna Roth and Vic Whitley Berry with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to<a href="mailto:thewaves@slate.com"> thewaves@slate.com</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

<description>On this week’s episode of The Waves, we say goodbye by contemplating a key word of the podcast - feminism. Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth and original Waves host June Thomas discuss what feminism means, the historical problems with the word, who should get to call themselves feminist, and so much more. 

Endorsements and Discussed in Episode:
A Place of Our Own by June Thomas
Between Two Wars by Cheyna Roth
In Defense of Lean In Feminism on The Waves
We Were Once a Family by Roxanna Asgarian
What the Hart Family Murders Reveal About Foster Care on The Waves
The Lady Vanishes

In Slate Plus: What is the most feminist holiday?
 
Podcast production by Cheyna Roth and Vic Whitley Berry with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery.

Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>

 For The Wave’s final episode, we consider throwing out the word “feminism” altogether. 

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we say goodbye by contemplating a key word of the podcast - feminism. Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth and original Waves host June Thomas discuss what feminism means, the historical problems with the word, who should get to call themselves feminist, and so much more. 

Endorsements and Discussed in Episode:
A Place of Our Own by June Thomas
Between Two Wars by Cheyna Roth
In Defense of Lean In Feminism on The Waves
We Were Once a Family by Roxanna Asgarian
What the Hart Family Murders Reveal About Foster Care on The Waves
The Lady Vanishes

In Slate Plus: What is the most feminist holiday?
 
Podcast production by Cheyna Roth and Vic Whitley Berry with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery.

Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is a Feminist, Really?

On this week’s episode of The Waves, why can’t the feminists all get along? Slate senior producer <a href="https://cheynaroth.com/">Cheyna Roth</a> is joined by Danielle Kurtzleben, <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/409798174/danielle-kurtzleben">NPR political correspondent </a>and author of the Substack, <a href="https://daniellekurtzleben.substack.com/">This F**king Job</a>. They dig into what went wrong with Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In, why it wasn’t all completely wrong, and how to stop giving anti-feminists the ammo they need to attack.    In Slate Plus: We’re talking May December!  If you liked this episode, check out: <a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/the-waves/2023/12/true-crime-television-books-movies-americans-dead-girl-stories-mare-of-easttown-twin-peaks-documentaries">We See Dead Girls</a> Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery.Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to<a href="mailto:thewaves@slate.com"> thewaves@slate.com</a>. Clips Used:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuHnC3VJVSA">“Sheryl Sandberg: Women Must Learn to ‘Lean In’” </a>- ABC News<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@stollemache/video/7150103382622031146">“I bought the book Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg” </a>- Sarah Tollemache<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@rachelbturner/video/6906220335218068742?q=girl%20boss%20culture&amp;t=1702324728018">“Girl boss culture gotta go”</a> - Rachel Turner  If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at<a href="http://slate.com/thewavesplus"> slate.com/thewavesplus</a> to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

<description>On this week’s episode of The Waves, why can’t the feminists all get along? Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth is joined by Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR political correspondent and author of the Substack, This F**king Job. They dig into what went wrong with Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In, why it wasn’t all completely wrong, and how to stop giving anti-feminists the ammo they need to attack.   

In Slate Plus: We’re talking May December! 

If you liked this episode, check out: We See Dead Girls
 
Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery.
Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com.

Clips Used:
“Sheryl Sandberg: Women Must Learn to ‘Lean In’” - ABC News
“I bought the book Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg” - Sarah Tollemache
“Girl boss culture gotta go” - Rachel Turner 

If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at slate.com/thewavesplus to help support our work.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices</description>

Sheryl Sandberg didn’t get feminism right ten years ago. That doesn’t mean she was wholly wrong. 

On this week’s episode of The Waves, why can’t the feminists all get along? Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth is joined by Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR political correspondent and author of the Substack, This F**king Job. They dig into what went wrong with Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In, why it wasn’t all completely wrong, and how to stop giving anti-feminists the ammo they need to attack.   

In Slate Plus: We’re talking May December! 

If you liked this episode, check out: We See Dead Girls
 
Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery.
Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to thewaves@slate.com.

Clips Used:
“Sheryl Sandberg: Women Must Learn to ‘Lean In’” - ABC News
“I bought the book Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg” - Sarah Tollemache
“Girl boss culture gotta go” - Rachel Turner 

If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get an ad-free experience across the network and exclusive content on many shows—you’ll also be supporting the work we do here on How To!. Sign up now at slate.com/thewavesplus to help support our work.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Defense of Lean In Feminism

Each week a pair of writers and guests talk through one news story we can’t stop thinking about, and unpack what gender has to do with it.

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