Cele mai bune Talking Fast podcast-uri (2026)

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Pickles Strike Back: S7 Ep5 1:32:13

10d ago1:32:13

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This week Alexis and Suzanne cover Season 7 Episode 5, "The Great Stink". They both disliked Rory's behavior and question whether the writers' room is actually anti-woman because of how they pit women against each other. Suzanne gives another etymology lesson and Alexis is sick of characters talking about talking. Donate to the ⁠⁠⁠⁠World Central Ki…

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404: How Much Protein Do Endurance Athletes Need? 1:15:26

4h ago1:15:26

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One of the Top Experts in the world on protein joins us to talk about why athletes need protein and whether we’re getting too much or too little. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesDe către Fast Talk Labs

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253. Top 10: The Best Communication Tips from 2025 25:17

2d ago25:17

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Our 10 favorite communication insights from 2025. The most transformative communication insights are the ones we actually remember to use. That’s why host Matt Abrahams is taking stock of his favorite communication tips from this year, so we can carry them into the next. In this annual Think Fast, Talk Smart tradition, Abrahams shares his top 10 co…

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EP 2601: Who's Got The Stuff for 2026?

3d ago

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So, who's the next big NASCAR icon, and who's got the stuff for 2026? Wendy Venturini and Alan Cavanna join Doug this week.

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9. It's Not What You Say, It's How You Say It: How To Communicate Power 21:06

3d ago21:06

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Power exists in every relationship — whether we like that idea or not — and to be effective in any role, power needs to be understood. In this episode, Matt Abrahams sits down with Professor of Organizational Behavior Deborah Gruenfeld to discuss her new book, Acting with Power: Why We Are More Powerful Than We Believe. Deborah shares how body lang…

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252. Rethinks: How to Make Complex Ideas Accessible 16:27

7d ago16:27

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Presenting complex information for your audience to understand. As communicators, we often need to take complex information (e.g., financial, technical, or scientific) and make it more understandable for our audience – we’re experts and they likely aren’t. But having so much knowledge on the topics we discuss can often make the job more difficult: …

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403: Celebrating American Cycling Success in 2025, with Jim Miller 41:59

7d ago41:59

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Across cycling disciplines, American riders male and female had exceptional success. USA Cycling’s Chief of Sports Performance details the highlights, addresses . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesDe către Fast Talk Labs

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251. How to Stop Performing and Start Communicating with Presence 27:58

9d ago27:58

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Why good communication requires presence, not performance. Effective communication isn't about perfecting your performance. According to Dr. Kate Mason, it's about being powerfully present. Mason is a world champion debater, executive communication coach, and author of the book Powerfully Likeable. In her work coaching senior executives to communic…

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EP 2552: Leigh Diffey and Holly Cain Help Us Celebrate!

4d ago

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NBC's Leigh Diffey sits down with Doug Rice, and we "Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly Cain" on this week's Fast Talk.

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8. High-Stakes Communication: How to Manage Anxiety When Speaking in Front of Others 21:36

10d ago21:36

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Most people feel nervous in situations such as speaking in front of a class, pitching a big idea, or giving a toast, yet research-backed techniques can help manage both the symptoms and sources of our speaking jitters.Matt Abrahams sits in the interviewee chair for this episode and talks with the podcast's producer, Jenny Luna, to share his backsto…

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402: Fast Chats - Which Nutrition Gadgets are Worthwhile, Plus Health Impacts of Caffeine and Carbs 36:36

14d ago36:36

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Athletes can now perform sweat analysis, check skin temperature, and monitor insulin in the field. But should they? We review the latest in nutrition technologies. We also talk about the potential adverse impacts of carbohydrates and caffeine on our health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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250. How to Navigate Conflict: Tools For Productive Communication 28:41

16d ago28:41

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Celebrate our 250th episode with expert strategies that make tough conversations easier — and more meaningful. Some of the most meaningful shifts in how we communicate come from the moments that challenge us the most. In this special 250th episode of Think Fast Talk Smart, Matt Abrahams reflects on the insights that have shown him how conflict can …

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EP 2551: Adam Alexander and Kim Coon Join Doug

11d ago

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Adam Alexander and Kim Coon are the featured guests this week. Doug Rice hosts.

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7. Don't Get Lost in Translation: How Non-Native Speakers Can Communicate With Confidence 15:08

17d ago15:08

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Having to communicate in a language other than our native tongue can be quite a challenge. In this podcast episode, host Matt Abrahams speaks with Ken Romeo, the Associate Director for the Stanford Language Center, on specific tactics and approaches non-native speakers can use to prepare for speeches or presentations. Ken also shares advice on how …

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249. Quick Thinks: Rituals That Make Teamwork Work 18:39

21d ago18:39

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The right rituals—and the right conversations—can transform how your team collaborates. Strong collaboration starts with thoughtful practices and clear communication. As Molly Sands, Head of the Teamwork Lab at Atlassian, emphasizes, the teams that thrive are the ones that regularly pause to align on what matters and how they’re progressing. “You w…

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401: The Further Initiative — What Female Ultra Research Is Teaching Us About Fueling, Recovery, and Performance 1:08:55

21d ago1:08:55

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This episode highlights the Further Initiative — a groundbreaking research project on female ultra-endurance athletes conducted in partnership with Lululemon and the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesDe către Fast Talk Labs

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248. Better Together: How to Supercharge Your Team’s Productivity 24:29

23d ago24:29

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The secret to effective teamwork and collaboration. To collaborate, we have to communicate. As Molly Sands knows, “The more that we can get on the same page, the more effective we are.” Sands is a behavioral scientist and the head of the Teamwork Lab at Atlassian, where she researches how teams can collaborate more effectively and efficiently, espe…

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My Mother's In Jail: S7 Ep4 1:32:40

17d ago1:32:40

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This week Alexis and Suzanne discuss Season 7 Episode 4, "S'Wonderful, S'Marvelous." Suzanne does a surprising about turn on Christopher and Alexis talks about Foucault like a real English major. Donate to the ⁠⁠⁠World Central Kitchen⁠⁠⁠ to help feed people throughout the world who are without food! Donate to help feed those suffering the forced st…

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EP 2550: Mike Joy and Jamie Little Join Doug

17d ago

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Doug Rice welcomes Jamie Little and Mike Joy of Fox Sports.

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6. From Monologue to Dialogue How to Handle a Skeptical Audience 18:33

24d ago18:33

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Preparing to speak in front of a skeptical audience is more than thinking about objections beforehand – there are specific techniques you can use to respond to these challenging situations without sounding defensive, evasive, or dismissive. Here, we offer a few key tips for how to handle skepticism with aplomb.In this podcast, host Matt Abrahams an…

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400: The Past, Present, and Future of Sport Science with Drs. Louise Burke, Stephen Seiler, and Iñigo Mujika 1:18:55

28d ago1:18:55

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For our 400th episode we invited three of the most prominent names in exercise physiology to discuss where we are and where we’re going in endurance sports science. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesDe către Fast Talk Labs

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247. “Matt”er of Fact: Coaching on Feedback and Q&A 16:33

1M ago16:33

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Two new Think Fast Talk Smart AI tools put communication skills to the test in real time. Technology promises many things, but few experiments illustrate its potential more vividly than a coach in conversation with his own digital counterpart. In this episode, Matt Abrahams introduces two new AI-powered tools from the Think Fast Talk Smart Online L…

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To Sext or Not To Sext: S7 Ep3 1:28:28

24d ago1:28:28

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This week Alexis and Suzanne cover Season 7 Episode 3, "Lorelai's First Cotillion." Alexis starts off with some blasts from the past and tells us what people were saying about the new season back in 2006. Suzanne admits that she loves cheesy ensemble rom-coms from the mid 2010's but also doesn't understand the need for the mini Lorelai. And Alexis …

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EP 2549: Doug Chats with Holly Cain and Dave Moody

25d ago

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Motorsports reporter Holly Cain and MRN's Dave Moody join Doug this week.

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5. Quick Thinks: Communicating and Leading Virtually 8:22

1M ago8:22

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Leading successful meetings remotely and being a strong speaker on-screen require specific skills. Communicating effectively has to do with your presence, ability to leverage tools, and your audience engagement. In this Quick Thinks episode, Stanford GSB Strategic Communications lecturer Matt Abrahams shares best practices for becoming a more effec…

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246. Shared Wisdom: How Communication Defines Culture and Builds Community 22:35

1M ago22:35

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Why good communication is the key to good communities. Community and communication go hand-in-hand. For Sandy Pentland, the culture and cohesion of any group “has to do with the stories [people] tell each other.” Pentland is a professor at MIT, where he helped create and direct the MIT Media Lab. As a pioneer in computational social science, he’s u…

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399: Potluck Discussion - Is There a Ceiling, Value of Wintering, and Alternative Training 47:39

1M ago47:39

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In this week’s potluck episode, we discuss whether there is a true ceiling to our potential, whether there’s a value in “wintering” or taking time off, and what cross training our hosts recommend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesDe către Fast Talk Labs

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245. Mindful Messages: Leveraging the Power of Presence 19:55

1M ago19:55

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When you enter a conflict trying to win, Deepak Chopra says you’ve already lost. “We can resolve any conflict,” says Dr. Deepak Chopra. All it takes is what he calls “conscious communication.” Chopra is a physician, a leading authority on integrative wellbeing, and the author of over 97 books. His “conscious communication” approach puts presence at…

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No Shame in Pain: S7 Ep2 1:31:26

1M ago1:31:26

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This week Alexis and Suzanne cover Season 7 Episode 2, "That's what you get, folks, for making whoopee." They agree that this is definitely not one of their favorite episodes. Suzanne's only bright spot is TJ's reappearance and Alexis also appreciates Liz's return. They both have plenty of Friday Night Dinner complaints, especially the terrible sto…

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EP 2548: Looking Back at 2025 and Looking Ahead

1M ago

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Doug's guests this week are Kelly Crandall and Larry McReynolds

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More on... Total Cost of Ownership 13:37

1M ago13:37

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For this episode of Fastener Talk, we are joined by Graham Souter, vice-president and head of the Nord-Lock business unit for Nord-Lock Group, who discusses what total cost of ownership is, as well as how it is increasingly becoming more important. Graham highlights how engineers are considering the total cost of ownership when choosing their faste…

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4. The Journey to Mastery: How Self Reflection Can Improve Communication 15:44

1M ago15:44

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What does it mean to truly master communication? How can we speak and write for the most impact? In this podcast episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Stanford Graduate School of Business lecturers JD Schramm and Matt Abrahams discuss how to use self reflection for self improvement. They also offer methods for preparing for a high stakes situation suc…

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244. Community Creates Change: Build Relationships That Actually Matter 25:26

1M ago25:26

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Why community is the most powerful tool for transformation. Community isn't just a feel-good buzzword. According to Gina Bianchini, it's a catalyst for personal and collective transformation. Bianchini is the CEO and founder of community-building platform, Mighty Networks, and author of the book Purpose: Design a Community and Change Your Life. "Co…

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398: Creating Nutritional Training Plans, with MetPro’s Angelo Poli 1:17:59

1M ago1:17:59

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As athletes, we understand the need for training plans, but have you ever considered applying the same principles to your nutrition? This episode discusses how it’s done. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesDe către Fast Talk Labs

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Rocket Ships and Racket Ball: S7 Ep1 1:35:37

1M ago1:35:37

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This week, Alexis and Suzanne cover Season 7 Episode 1, "The Long Morrow." They talk about some of the differences they noticed with the new show runners. Alexis is annoyed with Rory and Suzanne is anti-surveillance. Welcome back for Season 7! Donate to the World Central Kitchen to help feed people throughout the world who are without food! Donate …

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EP 2547: The Highs and Lows of the 2025 Season

1M ago

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Doug Rice sits down with PRN talents Wendy Venturini and Alan Cavanna to review 2025 and look ahead to 2026.

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243. Rethinks: How Lessons from Neuroscience Can Help You Communicate Confidently 27:49

2M ago27:49

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Reduce speaking anxiety and achieve your communication goals. “There’s no difference between the physiological response to something that you’re excited about and something that you’re nervous about or dreading,” says Andrew Huberman, associate professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University. In this Think Fast Talk Smart Rethink…

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3. When Knowing Too Much Can Hurt Your Communication: How to Make Complex Ideas Accessible 13:27

2M ago13:27

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As communicators, we often need to take complex information (e.g., financial, technical, or scientific) and make it more understandable for our audience – we’re experts and they likely aren’t. But having so much knowledge on the topics we discuss can often make the job more difficult: we dive in too quickly, forget about our audience's needs, or us…

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242. Tech Tools: The Power of Showing, Not Telling 14:22

2M ago14:22

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Transform how you communicate with tools that make your message stick. Sometimes the best way to explain an idea is to show it. That’s why Loom was built — to make communication more visual, authentic, and efficient. By combining video, screen sharing, and AI-powered editing, Loom helps teams connect and collaborate asynchronously, no matter where …

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397: Fast Chats: Rethinking Injury Risk and Longevity—Evidence That Defies Convention 37:40

2M ago37:40

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Two new studies challenge common assumptions: intensity may matter more than volume for healthy aging, and triathlete injury patterns aren’t what most coaches would predict. We unpack what this means for training prescription, and why neuromuscular and strength work belong in every plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice…

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241. Team Spirit: How to Make Group Work Work 23:28

2M ago23:28

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How to unlock the power of groups through collective communication. They say teamwork makes the dream work. But as Colin Fisher knows, unlocking the power of groups requires a specific kind of collective communication. Fisher is an associate professor of organizations and innovation at University College London School of Management and author of Th…

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EP 2546: Who Outkicked Their Coverage in 2025?

2M ago

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It's a 2025 season review today on Fast Talk, the highs and lows. Doug Rice, Alexis Erickson, Brad Gillie

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