University of Oregon

Listeners

Society EN ↓ 30 episodes

Listeners is a show about the craft and power of listening. We talk with media and communication experts, thought leaders, doers, and innovators whose ideas can amplify the quality of our dialogue and interactions. Listeners is produced by the Agora Journalism Center, the gathering place for innovation in communication and civic engagement at University of Oregon's School of Journalism and Communication.

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University of Oregon

Episodes

#4: DJ & Warren Waldow - Political Listening 19.07.2018 18:46

DJ hates Trump. His dad Warren loves Trump. How can a father and son maintain a loving relationship when their political differences have reached a breaking point?

#3: Jesikah Maria Ross - Problem Solving Through Storytelling 12.07.2018 34:05

How does journalism change if the comment section happens before the article is written? Jesikah Ross is the founder of the Story Circle, a curated storytelling event with citizens who share stories about the issues affecting their communities.

#2: Matthew Olson: The Cost of Listening 06.07.2018 46:16

Growing up in a devout Jehovah's Witnesses community, Matthew Olson struggled to come to terms with being gay. When he finally started listening to himself instead of those around him, a new life began - but at a high cost.

#1: Joy Mayer - Building Trust for Civil Dialogue 28.06.2018 25:53

How do journalists earn the trust of their communities? As the director of the Trusting News Project , Joy Mayer breaks down practices of engaged journalism and explains why credibility is key for effective communication. She and Andrew talk about fostering environments for civility and dialogue within newsrooms and discuss how being a journalist is a lot like hosting a party.

Welcome 21.06.2018 2:39

We're excited to announce a brand new podcast series called Listeners, a show about the craft and power of listening.