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The Further Adventures of Conversation Man Episode 8: The last 100 years of conversation

Tuesday, February, 8th 2022

Howdy! Having pondered the last 1000 years of conversation in the previous episode I thought this month we’d zoom in on how conversation has changed over the past century. Taking a whirlwind tour through the generations, and throwing around some huge generalisations in the process. Over roughly the last 100 years there have been seven […]

The Further Adventures of Conversation Man Episode 7: The last 1000 years of conversation

Monday, January, 17th 2022

Dr John Reed spent 8 years at Oxford University (amassing 3 social science degrees including a Ph.D).  He worked for several years with historian and philosopher Theodore Zeldin (author of the likes of ‘An Intimate History of Humanity’ and ‘Conversation’) on conversation projects in health centres, shopping centers, high streets, art galleries, libraries, choirs, and […]

The Further Adventures of Conversation Man Episode 6: A Festive Conversation Menu of Love

Monday, December, 6th 2021

Dr John Reed spent 8 years at Oxford University (amassing 3 social science degrees including a Ph.D).  He worked for several years with historian and philosopher Theodore Zeldin (author of the likes of ‘An Intimate History of Humanity’ and ‘Conversation’) on conversation projects in health centres, shopping centers, high streets, art galleries, libraries, choirs, and […]

The Further Adventures of Conversation Man Episode 5: The science of the conversational dance

Tuesday, November, 9th 2021

The Science of the Conversational Dance Dr John Reed spent 8 years at Oxford University (amassing 3 social science degrees including a Ph.D).  He worked for several years with historian and philosopher Theodore Zeldin (author of the likes of ‘An Intimate History of Humanity’ and ‘Conversation’) on conversation projects in health centres, shopping centers, high […]