Jennifer Brandel is a co-founder of Hearken, which she’ll talk about extensively today, but she’s also behind Zebra's Unite, Civic Exchange Chicago, Democracy SOS and WBEZ Chicago's Curious City. She joins Carrie Fox for a conversation on approaching the most challenging problems with an open and curious perspective in this rebroadcast from season 7.

In this rebroadcast, Glenn Harris, President of Race Forward and host of the Facing Race Conference, and Ashton Lattimore, editor-in-chief of Prism, join Carrie Fox for a conversation on hope, love, and social justice in a divided country.

You probably know the name Craig Newmark. You probably know his name as the founder of Craigslist, a web pioneer, a philanthropist, and—depending on your line of work—a staunch advocate on behalf of trustworthy journalism. But there’s one equally important part of his bio you may not know: Customer Service Representative.

Nicole Lynn Lewis joins Carrie this week to share her story, the story of a pregnant girl, and how that story went on to create a movement.

Shilpi Chhotray is the co-founder and executive director of People over Plastic. This week, she joins Carrie to share a story of waste colonization, social divides, and the work her team is doing to lift the intersectional stories of environmental racism.

Lisa Cron is a story coach, a teacher, a speaker, a former literary agent, and the author of many books, including "Wired for Story," "Story Genius," and most recently "Story or Die: how to use brain science to engage, persuade, and change minds in business and in life." She joins Carrie this week to unpack the unparalleled power of story.

Jennifer Brandel is a co-founder of Hearken, which she’ll talk about extensively today, but she’s also behind Zebra's Unite, Civic Exchange Chicago, Democracy SOS and WBEZ Chicago's Curious City. She joins Carrie Fox for a conversation on approaching the most challenging problems with an open and curious perspective.

In flying, the takeoff and the landing are critical to success. Everything in between is coasting. It matters in the sky, and it matters in our speech.

Tyler Meier is the director of the University of Arizona Poetry Center and the co-editor of Dear Vaccine: A Global Vaccine Poem, a project that invited anyone to share experiences of the pandemic and vaccination through poetry. Tyler joins Carrie Fox this week to share insights into the power of language to change the world.

Buzz Maury is founder and co-director of the Theater Lab School of the Dramatic Arts in Washington, DC and founder of Center Stage Communications, a consulting firm specializing in the application of acting techniques to the business world. He joins Carrie this week to share his insights on the value of public speaking to change minds and change the world.

Philanthropist, founder, and "old-school nerd," Craig Newmark joins Carrie Fox to talk about how philanthropy clears the way for good in the world.

Mitch Album is the author of Tuesdays with Morrie. This week, we present a special live conversation between Carrie Fox and Mitch Albom, author of Tuesdays with Morrie, recorded November, 2022 on the heels of the book's 25th anniversary.

If you’re a regular listener to this show, you know that our conversations run the gamut; from interpersonal communications to corporate communications, we’re interested in communications that change lives. Today on the show, we’re going even bigger.

Glenn Harris, President of Race Forward and host of the Facing Race Conference, and Ashton Lattimore, editor-in-chief of Prism, join Carrie Fox for a conversation on hope, love, and social justice in a divided country.

The stories we pass down need not limit the stories we are capable of writing for our future selves. Two little words have the power to change HOW we communicate and HOW we connect with and understand one another as a result. Those two words? This week we offer a lesson in what if.

Anthony Shop is co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Social Driver and Chairman of the National Digital Roundtable. In this rebroadcast from last season, Anthony helps us make sense of the trends and strategies for brand engagement that crosses our digital divides.

“Anyone can play the notes,” he would tell students; “music is what goes on in between the notes.”

We're celebrating our 50th episode this week and can't think of a better guest to celebrate with us than Kerry-Ann Hamilton who uses her extensive comms experience to practice storytelling for good.

Justin Pasquierello is a relentless and visionary thinker, working tirelessly to make the world a more peaceful, joyful, and sustainable place. He joins us to talk a bit about his work, his love, and some of our past work together.

Anthony Shop is co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Social Driver and Chairman of the National Digital Roundtable. This week, Anthony helps us make sense of the trends and strategies for brand engagement that crosses our digital divides.