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We, the Terrible Listeners, with Howard Zeiderman and Louis Petrich
FromContinuing the Conversation: a Great Books podcast by St. John’s College
We, the Terrible Listeners, with Howard Zeiderman and Louis Petrich
FromContinuing the Conversation: a Great Books podcast by St. John’s College
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Length:
55 minutes
Released:
May 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Why is it difficult for people to talk to one another? Annapolis tutor Howard Zeiderman proposes a likely culprit: the difficulty that most humans have with listening. In this episode, Zeiderman joins host Louis Petrich to discuss the importance of learning to hear and understand the language of those who are unlike us, of supporting quieter and less represented voices in conversation, and of building true community through the committed practice of listening.
The two explore the value of listening through the lens of the college, which cultivates the practice in seminar, and through the lens of America, where polarization has caused a dangerous breakdown in communication.
The two explore the value of listening through the lens of the college, which cultivates the practice in seminar, and through the lens of America, where polarization has caused a dangerous breakdown in communication.
Released:
May 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (21)
The Ideal Community: The Adventure to Try: Can an ideal human community ever be achieved? Socrates believed such a community would only be possible if and when humans develop an “erotic zeal for philosophy.” Santa Fe tutor Patricia Greer was a founding pioneer of the intentional community and... by Continuing the Conversation: a Great Books podcast by St. John’s College