Talk to Me Nice: Communication & Connection with Dr. Marcus Shepard

Join in the conversation!Welcome back to another episode of the Hella Chisme Podcast. Long story short, my therapist said I’m Stressed, The VMAs said I’m old, and Dr. Marcus said “Communicate Better”Pop culture sets the stage, but the heart of this episode is connection you can feel. After a quick VMAs rundown, Mariah’s Vanguard moment, Doja’s 80s pop snap, and choreography that actually hits, we pivot into the messy, meaningful work of how people find each other, keep each other, and sometimes lose each other. Dr. Marcus Shepherd, a tenured professor of communication and host of Off the Data Provided, joins us to map the gap between casual contact and real closeness, and how to close it without losing yourself.LINK: https://linktr.ee/hellachismepodcastConnect with Dr. Marcus Shepard:"Meet Dr. Marcus C. Shepard a tenured professor in communication who studies communication, identity and diversity as they are heard within soul music, discussed by multiracial communities, and within interpersonal relationships."Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcusshepard/Twitter: https://x.com/MarcusShepardhttps://www.marcusshepard.com/Support the showFollow Hella Chisme for more culture, conversation, and creative storytelling. Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube, and keep up with us on Instagram, Threads, and TikTok at @hellachismepod. Join the chisme, share the episode, and leave a review or comment to support the show.