Ep24: Discomfort is a small price to pay for knowledge" | Kyle Emile, Free Intelligent Conversation

Published: Aug. 30, 2019, 4:37 p.m.

b"Kyle Emile talks to strangers. A lot. In cities across the country, and now around the world. His group, Free Intelligent Conversations (FreeIC for short) is on a mission to bridge divides one conversation at a time. The approach is simple: hold a sign bearing \\u201cFree Intelligent Conversation\\u201d in a high foot traffic area. What happens next is unscripted and magical and gets people talking in ways we could all benefit from in 2019. Because talking to strangers not only offers a mood boost, but can change our world views.\\nThey\\u2019re not alone in their thinking. NPR published an article this summer entitled, \\u201cWant To Feel Happier Today? Try Talking To A Stranger.\\u201d Malcom Gladwell\\u2019s latest book is titled, \\u201cTalking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know.\\u201d"