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We've got a fun show with our special guest Gabe Dunn! It's on like Radiothon, because we're engaging in some friendly debate and modeling good communication styles, and it definitely WON'T result in Brian and Shauna fighting bitterly. Facebook Page Link: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1…&mibextid=LQQJ4d Instagram Page Link: https://www.instagram.com/communicationmatterskrbx/ To Donate To Radio B...

In this episode, we wrap up judgment and explore how it applies to problem solving. Then, you won't be left hanging because we'll dive deep into some problem solving processes and how to apply them. Facebook Page Link: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1…&mibextid=LQQJ4d Instagram Page Link: https://www.instagram.com/communicationmatterskrbx/ To Donate To Radio Boise: www.radioboise.org/donate Hoste...

"Good initiative, bad judgment" is an admonishment commonly heard by Marines who have decided to do something without being ordered, resulting in unfavorable outcomes. These events in our life can also be described as learning good judgment through experience. As adults, we're typically aware of this process, but how do we learn it? More important is how we teach it to children. In this episode, w...

This episode is the second installment about attachment styles, and we'll do a deep dive into fearful avoidant, which is complex enough to deserve its own show. (The first episode on attachment styles focused on anxious and dismissive avoidant styles.) We are joined by a special guest, Caley Featherstone, a local mental health counselor who has a passion for DBT, which is an effective therapeutic...

It's National Radio Day and officially Radio Boise day! This is a special edition of interviews with people who've had much more interesting radio careers than ours. Not that we aren't interesting - they're just MORE interesting. Alright, let's start over... Celebrate National Radio Day with your interesting hosts and some fascinating guests on Communication Matters on Radio Boise. Facebook Page L...

In psychology, attachment theory describes how people view themselves and others in relationships. This episode is part one of our exploration into how this works, with the added bonus of hearing about how it works for your hosts - won't that be fun... Facebook Page Link: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1…&mibextid=LQQJ4d Instagram Page Link: https://www.instagram.com/communicationmatterskrbx/ To...

Pull yourself together and hear about how to present the way you want to, especially in the midst of crisis. Or, maybe you do great in crisis, and, in doing so, tend to shut down and shut out those around you. Either way, don't panic! We'll have some insight and ideas about personal bearing in this episode of Communication Matters. Facebook Page Link: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1…&mibextid=LQ...

A sympathetic smile, an empathetic ear... what's the difference? Is that pity or compassion? Do we need to vent, do we want advice? Are those words of comfort or meaningless platitudes? Offering support to those we care about can be tricky and a little uncomfortable, and when we are struggling, we might not know what we need; when we get something we don't need, it can be frustrating. In this epis...

Look, we need to talk... Most of us don't like negative feedback, even if we say we welcome it. When it's presented as criticism and blame, layers of relational obstacles and distractions are added. In this episode, we'll explore how to hear negative feedback, what to do with it, how to respond, and -- most importantly -- how to shift the conversation away from criticism and blame. Facebook Page L...

We all have had moments -- or are dreading future moments -- when we need to have a hard conversation. These are usually ones where we're worried about hurting someone's feelings or disrupting status quo. Maybe we have to deliver some difficult news. What if they take it personally? What if they become upset? What if they let it impact the relationship? Most importantly, what if we don't have the...

It sure would be nice if people would be more direct... Why do we do this? Many of us tend to drop hints or beat around the bush in an effort to be polite or unobtrusive rather than asking for what we want or need, and this can be a frustrating process for all parties involved. In this episode we directly address some of the reasons why we communicate this way, and suggest a few ways to be more cl...

If anything about this episode makes you feel uncomfortable, you can ask us to stop. Then maybe we can repair any damage to the relationship. Of course we mean no offense (and hope none was taken), but the point is situations happen often in which we may feel hurt, offended, or uncomfortable, and we don't always see these as opportunities to address our concerns. Relationship repair might sometime...

"So, what's today's show going to be about?" "I don't know, but we're on air in 3-1/2 hours, so we'd better make a decision." "There's a show, that's a show!" Decisions. We all make them all the time, most of them being minor and without much thought. But how does this process work? How do we decide the big things - the possibly life changing things? Join us as we delve into the internal dialogue...

It is Radiothon, and we are doing a special edition interview of "The Little Things People Say" with DJ Mario Hernandez from Yardistry. We will be discussing how communication with others throughout his life has shaped who he is, helps him in his advocacy efforts for people who are and who have been incarcerated, and how he uses communication to personally affect the lives of others. Facebook Page...

Happy Spring Radiothon, Radio Boise listeners! Join us for another game show edition with your very own programmers, including Dan deLion, Wayne Birt, and Shevawn Von T - A Voice for You!!! Contestants will hear a short clip of a singer, whom they’ll have to identify. A lively discussion of what we all think of that singer should be fun… until Shauna decides to do what she always does to Brian: hi...

We hear terms like misinformation, conspiracy theories, cognitive bias, and so on, and are told we should be wary of these things, by vetting sources and doing good research, but someone who doesn’t have a background in research and research methods might not know how they are supposed to tackle this effectively and responsibility. Fundamentally, how do we really know what we know? And how do we c...

In honor of Shauna's birthday, we're taking a trip down memory lane, back in time to the mystical pre-internet days when the existential threats, like the Cold War, were more fun, and we could turn out alright after learning to be independent at 11 years old as latchkey kids, drinking from a hose while riding in the back of a pickup truck - all the stuff Gen X is proud of... Anyway, today we'll be...

To paraphrase what Private Pyle said at the end of the first act of Full Metal Jacket, "We are. In a world. Of s**t." We are facing existential threats of climate change, overpopulation, war, famine, drought, more severe natural disasters, economic uncertainty, social injustice and divisiveness... the list goes on. Mental health issues like depression and anxiety are on the rise as a result, and c...

“Fake News” is rampant and all sides are guilty. Recently, Facebook suspended fact checking, and Elon Musk reportedly issued a zero-tolerance policy for criticizing the Trump administration on X (formerly Twitter). The rumor mill is operating at 110% capacity online. The internet is a wealth of instant information and misinformation; social media allows for passive exposure to this. It can be diff...

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Poet, musician, and eternal shape-shifter Karen Schoemer talks to Daphne about and plays some cuts from her new album August, which arrived November 7 via Dromedary Records: https://dromedaryrecords.bandcamp.com/album/august The project, a genre-blurring exploration of language and sound, pulls together an impressive constellation of collaborators: Mike Watt, Amy Rigby, Steve Almaas, Madeline Darb...

Tis the season for self improvement, and there's plenty of helpful content out there to provide a framework for how to do that - those are all great. But how does our emotional experience and communication style factor into these changes? We tend to focus on behavior, which makes sense, but in doing so risk ignoring some deeper drivers for our behavior and barriers for change. How do we talk to ou...