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This podcast enters the world of conversation imbalance. Specifically, we discuss the "me monster”, where individuals dominate conversations by constantly talking about themselves and the “one-upper”, the tendency for people to one-up each other. We delve into the balance needed in conversations (and social media) and how creating a good conversation requires active listening and a genuine exchange of ideas. So, beware of the me monsters out there… and be aware in case you are one.  

Brian Regan – Me Monster https://youtu.be/vymaDgJ7KLg?feature=shared

Firework-2-100072 sound by Pixabay.com

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What if the act of listening is actually very difficult or nearly impossible? In this episode of I’m Listening, we explore the possibility of not being able to do so. We interview Doug who woke up one day and realized he couldn't hear anything out of his left ear and was diagnosed with tinnitus, vertigo, and hearing loss. We listen to his year-long journey and how a cochlear implant, therapy, and time training his brain helps, but will never replace what he once had.  Despite the challenges, he remains hopeful for improvement.

 Sources: 

 Sounds from Zapslpat.com

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"Darkest Child" and “Delay Rock” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Ahhhh, Spring. In this podcast we discuss the arrival of Spring and the sounds associated with it. We discuss peepers (the frogs), rainstorms, birds, wind, and the sounds of baseball. When you listen to these sounds does it create a rejuvenating effect? We think so and we encourage our listeners to go outside and enjoy it… right now!

Sounds by Zapsplat.com
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 Sounds by Pixabay.com
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This episode explores the importance of listening in parenting and interacting with children.  Listening is definitely much more prevalent than it was before, but do we need to be doing more? We interview certified Positive Discipline Educator Beth Keller, who emphasizes the importance of mutual respect in listening to children. We also discuss the challenges of finding a balance between being too strict and too accommodating and how listening to children helps them feel heard and encourages problem-solving skills.

Beth Keller Coaching: https://www.bethkellercoaching.com/

 How to Talk So Kid Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk 

 The Yes Brain

 "Listen" Blog Post from Positive Discipline Association 

"Delay Rock" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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We discuss a study from the mid-90s by Arthur and Elaine Aaron, which involved asking and answering 36 questions to foster interpersonal closeness. The questions were used with various groups of people, including college students, individuals from different ethnic backgrounds, and police officers. Originally focused on creating interpersonal closeness, a 2015 New York Times article suggested using the questions to fall in love. But does it work?

The Experimental Generation of Interpersonal Closeness: A Procedure and Some Preliminary Findings.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0146167297234003

 New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/11/style/modern-love-to-fall-in-love-with-anyone-do-this.html

 The Bachelor
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bachelor_(American_TV_series)

 Berkeley News
https://news.berkeley.edu/2015/02/12/love-in-the-lab/

 Aerosmith
https://www.aerosmith.com/

 "Delay Rock" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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From the moment you enter the airport to the moment you exit, travelers are inundated with noise. This episode brings to light that maybe we should listen just a bit more… we are after all, traveling in a tube at over 500mph. But we don’t listen, at all. And there are billions of dollars spent every year helping us do so. However, there is one place that listening does take place… the airport bar. We examine it all… enjoy your flight. 

"Movement Proposition" and “Cloud Dancer” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Airport and airplane sounds by Zapsplat, https://www.zapsplat.com/

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Additional airport and airplane sounds recorded by Drew Richmond

https://www.travelandleisure.com/airlines-airports/number-of-planes-in-air

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Is poetry meant to be written, read, or listened to? Poetry is everywhere and likely one of the first styles of writing that was read to you. This podcast welcomes guest Ty Phelps, a lifelong educator and writer. He discusses his background in teaching, writing, music, and his passion for poetry. Ty shares how he initially viewed poetry as a way to sound profound, but it wasn't until he read T.S. Eliot's "The Waste Land" in high school that he became intellectually interested in poetry. In college, he began to connect with poetry on a personal level. He also talks about the process of revising and sharing his work, and how vulnerability and immediate feedback is critical when performing his pieces.  

Sources:
Ty Phelps - https://www.typhelps.com/
Shel Silvertein – where the sidewalk ends: https://www.shelsilverstein.com/9780060256678/where-the-sidewalk-ends/
Matthew Nienow - https://www.matthewnienow.com/
Camp Manito-wish YMCA - https://manito-wish.org/
E.E. Cummings – https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/e-e-cummings
Daniel Defoe - https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/daniel-defoe
Canterbury Tales - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Canterbury_Tales
Iliad; and The Odyssey - https://www.britannica.com/summary/Homer-Greek-poet
William Shakespeare - https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/william-shakespeare
John Keats - https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/john-keats
Ursula Le Guin - https://www.ursulakleguin.com/

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In this podcast we discuss why customers often feel unheard and unsatisfied with customer service. We explore different perspectives and frustrations, including limitations on what customer service representatives can offer and also the importance of listening and being prepared in customer service interactions. Our guest, Angie Wilson, shares her expertise in customer service and highlights tactics to help you get the most out of your customer service experience.  

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This is a podcast called I'm Listening, where the hosts, Brandt Christopherson and Drew Richmond, discuss the importance of listening. They believe that if everyone listened more, the world would be a better place. 

They share their own experiences and emphasize the value of being a good listener in various aspects of life. They want to explore different topics from customer service, to music, to nature, to highlight how listening can promote open-mindedness and raise awareness about the power of listening.