{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65f73a9f8c140200189f91e7/669289f357c5dc027b45861b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#014 - The Power of Talking to Strangers - Joe Keohane","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65f73a9f8c140200189f91e7/1720876145588-954770620f435db5504cb62dc67b33cc.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>My guest today is Joe Keohane. He is a journalist who has worked at or written for publications such as GQ and Esquire on many topics like politics, travel, social sciences and business. His book <em>The Power of Strangers</em>, digs deep into why we don’t talk to strangers, why we should, and how we can—drawing on academic studies, books, and interviews.</p><p>Expect to Learn:</p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How COVID affected our interactions</p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How we evolved to become such social creatures</p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Why a lot of us actively avoid human interactions</p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What the best ways are to become better at making meaningful conversations with people</p><p>And a whole lot more</p><p>If you enjoy this chat Joe’s book is linked below. </p><p><br></p><p>More of Joe Keohane:</p><p>Book - The Power of Strangers: https://www.amazon.com/Strangers-Joe-Keohane/dp/0241399130</p><p>Website: https://joekeohane.net/</p><p><br></p><p>Find me on socials:</p><p>Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpErgxP26pdllxG6e7ETt2A</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ishaan.makingofaman/</p><p>TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ishaan.makingofaman</p><p><br></p><p>Intro/Outro music from #InAudio: https://inaudio.org/</p><p>Track Name: Hokkaido (Lo-Fi Chill Hip-Hop) - Infraction</p>","author_name":"Ishaan Kotecha"}