Do you hate small talk? Do you dread comments about the weather? Someone once told me that deep conversations end after college. But many of us want to keep on having serious discussions about serious subjects, and move past surface-level chitchat. If that’s you, then join me for this series on talking about what matters. In this episode, we’ll consider the challenge of apathy, and its corrosive effect on serious conversations. Next week, we’ll talk about distractions. And finally, we’ll consider the vital role of the imagination in overcoming both apathy and distractions. Please join me: I promise not to talk about the weather.