IS SILENCE GOLDEN?

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Send us Fan MailIS SILENCE GOLDEN? -... It has be said many times that silence is golden - indeed quite a few songs have been written about it. Most famous is Simon and Garfunkel's hit, "The Sound of Silence." But is it really that good to earn such a glowing reputation? Keith and Lee discuss, asking such questions as: is it really golden, is silence a sound, does it have a function when communicating, is it similar to a vacuum that needs to be filled with noise, can silence be intimidating, can it be put to good use when used in communication and personal leisure and is being comfortable with silence a sign of maturity? Good questions that lead to an interesting podcast episode. Support the show

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Send us Fan Mail IS SILENCE GOLDEN? - ... It has be said many times that silence is golden - indeed quite a few songs have been written about it. Most famous is Simon and Garfunkel's hit, "The Sound of Silence." But is it really that good to earn such a glowing reputation? Keith and Lee discuss, asking such questions as: is it really golden, is silence a sound, does it have a function when communicating, is it similar to a vacuum that needs to be filled with noise, can silence be intimida...