Talk to People Podcast
New episodes every Tuesday.
Talk to People is a communication podcast about clearer conversations, stronger relationships, and confident public speaking — in everyday life and high-stakes moments.
Each episode blends communication science with real-world examples to help you understand how people actually talk, persuade, avoid conflict, and build trust.
Hosted by Chris Miller, a communication expert with graduate-level training in communication and public speaking, and the creator of the Talk to Chris Miller YouTube channel — where he analyzes how communication works in the world’s biggest moments.
Episodes
99 episodes
Why Copying Great Speakers Fails: How to Speak With Authority Using Your Own Experience | Ep. 97
Ever watch a great speaker and think, "I wish I could sound like that"? Here's the problem: copying great speakers makes you worse, not better.In this episode, I break down Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech—not to teach yo...
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How to Sound Clear Under Pressure | Ep. 96
Never sound unprepared again! This episode is only 20 minutes. Sounding clear isn’t about having the perfect words — it’s about structure. In this episode, I walk through two frameworks that help you communicate confidently when you’re thinking...
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How to Have Aura in 2026 | Ep. 95
One of the most conceptual episodes I've created. What is aura? And how can you harness it to improve how you connect with the people around you? Some people just feel good to be around. In this episode, we unpack why. We t...
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How to Have Better Conversations in 2026 (RESEARCH BACKED) | Ep. 94
2026 can be the year where you change your life. In this episode, I will help you do that. 36 minutes of tools, tips, and lessons that will make your 2026 your best year yet. These lessons include: how to change the mood of a conversation by kn...
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Why Conversations Feel Awkward (and What Helps Immediately) | Ep. 93
I'm back! In this episode we're talking about something that doesn't get enough press: SOLITUDE. I think it's a gateway to conversation that needs to be practiced, especially nowadays! If you listen to this, take 2 minutes of tech-f...
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How High Travel Jobs Affect Your Relationships | Ep. 92
EXPECTATIONS vs REALITY: work trips. Yay! A vacation! Oh wait - I'm alone, with flight delays, rental cars that smell like ketchup, and strange grocery stores? Yes! Welcome to the commute. You can email me at talktopeoplepodcast@gm...
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How to Manage Your Time When Everything Feels Important | Ep. 91
We've all been there before - wishing we spent our time differently. Maybe we fell short of something and we knew that the reason why is because we mismanaged our time. Here are 3 time management ideas that I think you can take to the bank and ...
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How AI Is Changing the Way We Connect With Each Other | Ep. 90
This episode is for anyone who is struggling with how they're using AI for their creative hobbies. It's one thing to outsource washing the dishes to the Maytag Dishwasher. It's another thing to outsource what I talk about on this podcast to Cha...
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The Advice Most New Entrepreneurs Learn Too Late | Ep. 89
Have I told you about my full-time job? For the past six months I've been meeting with small business owners and entrepreneurs as a small business advisor. It has been perfect for me - I get to talk to people every day, I get to learn more abou...
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What Changes About Your Priorities in Your 30s (and Why It Helps) | Ep. 88
The swirly whirly world of turning 30 after a decade long adventure of the school of hard knocks 20's. In my twenties I got my first speeding ticket, I learned how to burgers with oats in them, and I climbed a mountain in New Mexico. <...
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What Nike’s Rules for Success Get Right About Communication | Ep. 87
Nike’s 10 Principles are more than business rules—they’re a mindset. In this episode, Chris breaks down how these principles can help you build stronger relationships, take action in your life, and improve the way you connect with oth...
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One Small Change That Makes You Feel More Socially Confident | Ep. 86
In today's episode - we get a few things: my Patrick Mahomes impressionthe debrief of why post-game interviews matterhow to become more confident in yourself to talk to people at a churchhow to start ...
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What We Learned About Communication After a Long Year | Ep. 85
We share our lessons from 2024, from challenges like navigating Sunny's health and personal loss to celebrating career milestones and family joy. We also talk goals and dreams for 2025, offering insights into how they stay connected, resilient,...
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How to Ask for Help Without Feeling Awkward or Weak | Ep. 84
Asking for help can feel awkward, but it doesn’t have to. In this episode, we dive into the psychology and communication strategies that make asking for help easier and more effective. Whether you’re reaching out to a friend, coworker, or someo...
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How to Talk About Politics Without Ruining Your Friendships | Ep. 83
No more avoiding talking about politics. Here's a framework you can use to talk to your friends about politics and still keep them as friends. No blowups, no ghosting, no shutting down. Life is too rich to avoid talking about some of the most i...
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What the “Communication Equation” Explains About Being Understood, ft. Doug Taylor | Ep. 82
Have you ever been speechless - standing there with zero clue what to say? Thinking, "I really wish there was a cheatsheet I could use in this moment." Well, in this episode, I'm introducing you to a new tool called the Communication Equation.&...
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How to Make Friends When You’re New to a City | Ep. 81
In this video is a research backed, 5-step program that outlines how to approach moving. The goal is that you will have an established social life within the first 6-weeks of moving. If you need any links that I used, contact me at talktopeople...
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What Talking to 6,000 Strangers Teaches You About Connection, ft. Rob Lawless | Ep. 80
My guest today has been featured on the Kelly Clarkson Show, on Ryan Seacrest's Radio Show, and now the TALK TO PEOPLE PODCAST! He is on a journey to have a one-hour conversation with 10,000 different people. And I got to be one of them, well, ...
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A Psychologist Explains Why Social Anxiety Feels So Overwhelming, ft. Dr. Daniel Maitland | Ep. 79
Dr. Daniel Maitland is a clinical psychologist, research, and professor at UMKC. He runs the Psychotherapy Research or Study of Connection, Intimacy, and Loneliness (PROSOCIAL) lab.I read a New York Times article about loneliness that f...
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What Pranking Taught One Creator About Reading People, ft. LAHWF | Ep. 78
12 years ago Andrew Hales had a video go viral on YouTube. This video landed him on TV, in newspapers, and on YouTube's home page. It also landed him with a new career idea - to be a YouTuber. I remember seeing some of his first vi...
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What Research Reveals About How Americans Actually Make Friends, ft. Dr. Jeff Hall | Ep. 77
The day this episode releases is NATIONAL FRIENDSHIP DAY. And who better to talk to then a friendship expert, Dr. Jeff Hall. He is a Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Kansas and a visiting scholar at the Berkman Klein Cent...
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How to See the Humanity in People You Disagree With, ft. Dr. Allan Louden | Ep. 76
Get ready. I packed my bags and flew to North Carolina. The birds sang and the conversation flowed. It was an opportunity for me to connect with a dear friend, mentor, and former roomie. Allan Louden is a professor emeritus at Wake...
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How to Tell Stories People Actually Want to Hear | Ep. 75
Humans are storytelling creatures. We relate through story, we're inspired by story, we're moved by story, and we experience life through story. From thousands of years ago to today - we've been sharing narrative with one another to come togeth...
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Why Some Public Figures Don’t Deserve Analysis | Ep. 74
If you don't listen to the whole podcast - here's what I hope you remember. Your life will be much better when you talk to people! And that can be hard - especially cause COVID kept us away from each other, we have screens frying our brains, an...
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Why Humans Are Weird in Conversations (and Why That’s Normal) | Ep. 73
Ever thought to yourself, "Sheesh, he/she is complicated! I just don't understand them." I'm sure we've all thought this a time or two and we were totally right! Humans are very complicated. It's hard for us to understand each other - it's even...
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