About this episode

Neil deGrasse Tyson and Alan Alda discuss effective communication and Alda's book on improving interpersonal relations.

What does it mean to be a true communicator? Two of the best, Academy Award-nominated actor Alan Alda and astrophysicist and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson discuss Alda's book, If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face? It's a guide to improving the way we relate to each other using improv games, storytelling, acting, empathy, science and our own innate abilities.

People in this episode

Guests: Neil deGrasse Tyson, Alan Alda

Topics covered

• science communication
• improv games
• storytelling
• empathy
• acting

Keywords

• communication
• science
• improv
• storytelling
• empathy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on My Face?

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