Persuasion Archives

Our culture has tied Christmas fulfillment to the amassing of stuff.

From Hallmark Christmas specials to receiving the perfect gift from that perfect someone, we’ve all taken in ideals that lead our hearts to unavoidable disappointment at Christmas.

Our digital age allows us to handle a lot of life devoid of live, in-person conversation. We simply don’t need to converse with each other face to face.

Can the church lead the way in restoring the art of good conversation? C. Christopher Smith joins Persuasion to cast a grander vision for our church talk.

Erin Straza and Hannah Anderson continue their Talking about Talk series discussing the pros and cons of technical speech in our conversational bubbles.

Erin and Hannah invite Ben Fort to the conversation to discuss the important and needful role of humor in our conversations.

What is it about small talk that makes us so uncomfortable? Is small talk even necessary? Erin and Hannah continue their “Talking about Talk” series in this week’s episode.

Erin and Hannah continue their “Talking about Talk” series by sorting out the role our families play in shaping our conversational style.

With all the talking happening in the world today, you might think it best to keep your own thoughts and words to yourself. But would society be better served by silence?

Erin and Hannah examine the realization that joy is finding a public power outlet when our mobile devices send us into survival mode with a low battery.

In this ounce of Persuasion fast chat, Erin Straza and Hannah Anderson gush over endless aisles of school supplies and how their annual appearance marks the most wonderful time of year for many who are no longer students.

Erin Straza and Hannah Anderson invite Professor and CaPC EiC Alan Noble to the conversation to sort out the issue on how our social discourse may be loud, it is rarely effective in advancing understanding or reducing conflict.

In this ounce of Persuasion fast chat, Erin Straza and Hannah Anderson chat (spoiler free) about how the Incredibles films affirm and value the unique role of the individual while inspiring the individual to be part of the team.

In this ounce of Persuasion fast chat, Erin Straza and Hannah Anderson discuss dream jobs that, like being appointed to the Supreme Court, have zero requirements. For Hannah, it’s being a justice; for Erin, it’s being a food critic.

Erin and Hannah discuss the way our public discourse has become about winning and sides rather than solving the crisis in separating families at our border. Is it possible for us to set politics aside?

In this ounce of Persuasion fast chat, Erin Straza and Hannah Anderson assess the IHOP / IHOB’s failed online communication to a previous conversation discuss the need for better online engagement.