You're Not Listening with Kate Murphy
Listening is one of those skills that always gets a lot of philosophical and moral attention but not a ton of practical attention. Kate Murphy’s new book, You’re Not Listening: What You’re Missing and Why It Matters, is an exception, providing an in-depth look at why listening is important for our lives and what we get out of it. The book itself is a call to action, urging the reader to stop missing out on opportunities for lack of listening. As educators, we should be proud of our listening practice, and we hope this interview with Kate Murphy helps you re-center the importance of listening in your pedagogy and beyond. Enjoy!
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Show Notes
Connect with Kate Murphy
Website: https://www.nytimes.com/by/kate-murphy | Book: You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters
Connect with Vrain Waves
Website: vrainwaves.com | Twitter: @VrainWaves | Becky Twitter: @BeckyEPeters | Ben Twitter: @mrkalb
- Intro to Kate Murphy, her book (01:24)
- Listening for a living (03:35)
- We all have megaphones in our pockets (05:34)
- The coronavirus pandemic is really showing us how we are not in control (07:15)
- Listening is a grand adventure (07:40)
- Courage & Curiosity (07:59)
- No one is boring (09:12)
- Nothing is black and white (10:45)
- How to listen to people you disagree with (12:08)
- fMRI patterns during listening (17:46)
- Loneliness (19:15)
- Virtual Conferencing (21:00)
- Growing Better Listeners through education (23:49)
- How to listen well depends on the context (27:03)
- What if people aren't listening to you? (30:46)
- Takeaways (33:32)