Joe Keohane: ...the value of small talk

How do we interact with strangers? On this episode, we explore why we don’t talk to strangers, how we can and what happens when we do. Our guest is veteran journalist Joe Keohane, who's the author of a fantastic book called, "The Power of Strangers: The Benefits of Connecting in a Suspicious World".

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