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John Colapinto on the Power and Beauty of the Human Voice

John Colapinto on the Power and Beauty of the Human Voice

FromThe Next Big Idea


John Colapinto on the Power and Beauty of the Human Voice

FromThe Next Big Idea

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Length:
89 minutes
Released:
Jul 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Today, we are revisiting one of our favorite episodes: an interview with New Yorker staff writer John Colapinto. In his brilliant book, "This Is the Voice," John says that while opposable thumbs are handy, the voice is our species' greatest attribute. We rely on it to communicate and collaborate, woo our mates and protect our children, win wars and make podcasts. John would know. A vocal injury changed his relationship with his instrument and set him on a path to better understand what his voice means to him — and what the voice means to humanity.
Released:
Jul 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Next Big Idea is a weekly series of in-depth interviews with the world’s leading thinkers. Join our host, Rufus Griscom — along with our curators, Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, Susan Cain, and Daniel Pink — for conversations that might just change the way you see the world. New episodes every Thursday.