Conversations
How to find the words to start difficult conversations
Right now, there's probably a uncomfortable conversation you've been meaning to have with someone, but you've been avoiding it. Perhaps you fear saying the wrong thing, or the person getting… Audio
Elizabeth Stokoe: The art of conversation analysis
Nineties sitcom Friends has had far-reaching cultural impact over the decades, finding itself at the centre of rolling fashion trends and loads of scholarly analysis. But Elizabeth Stokoe found the… Audio
Do you find ending conversations hard? You're not alone
How often do you find yourself struggling to get out of conversations with people? A new study has found that most conversations don't end when the participants want them to. Study lead Adam… Audio
Te Ara Whiti Minister, Kelvin Davis
The Government's words at Waitangi on creating space to hold meaningful conversaions with Maori, and to encourage all New Zealanders to cross the bridge in to the Maori World, requires leadership in… Audio
Professor Tony Dowell: Poverty and mental health intertwined
Otago University Professor of Primary Healthcare, Tony Dowell, talks about research in the U.S which pointed to a drop in male suicides when there was an increase in the minimum wage. He has… Audio
Elizabeth Stokoe: understanding the psychology of talk
Elizabeth Stokoe is a professor of social interaction who analysed thousands of real-life conversations for her new book Talk. She talks to Jim Mora about the most effective words to use when you want… Video, Audio