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It’s from season four, How to Talk to People, and is called “ How to Make Small Talk.” Take a listen as former host Julie Beck and producer Becca Rashid talk with experts, from hairstylists to ...

If you groan at the thought of small talk, you’re not alone. More than 70% of Americans said they’d prefer to just sit in silence over talking about the weather, sports, or current events, according ...

Learning how to get better at small talk might not seem like much of a conversational superpower. Arguably everyone’s least favorite part of socializing, surface-level chitchat can be awkward, ...