Dr. Tara McManus is in the hot seat for this episode of COMversations. Tara is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Studies who researches how close friends and family members can communicate more effectively and foster stronger relationships with one another. Tara shares with hosts Kevin and Dave the challenges of playing the violin, trumpet and french horn despite being rhythmically challenged, how her fierce competitive spirit helped introduce her to her now husband, and how she fell in love with the study of Communications despite majoring in Chemistry as an undergrad.