681. How to Host a Talk Show, with Dick Cavett
Stephen Dubner reflects on his isolation during the pandemic and how it led him to rediscover Dick Cavett’s intimate, conversational talk show style, ultimately inspiring his own new YouTube series, Better In Person, filmed in his living room to foster genuine human connection. His visi
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