Meandering Musings On Small Talk | The Transactional Nature Of Conversations

I don't understand Californians! In Episode #482 of 'Musings' Juan & I discuss: the transactional undertone in interactions in Los Angeles (possibly influenced by Hollywood culture), the art of small talk and how it can be improved, Juan's natural inclination towards confrontation and how he navigates small talk in professional settings, appreciating small talk for its own sake and a look ahead to our upcoming travels. Many thanks to The Late Bloomer Actor for the support this week! Timeline: (00:00:00) Intro (00:03:02) Experiences in Los Angeles and Minnesota (00:13:12) Conversation for Conversation's Sake (00:17:19) Small Talk in Professional Settings (00:22:20) Personal Preferences and Small Talk (00:28:39) Location and Context in Small Talk (00:29:56) Boostagram Lounge (00:32:29) Handling Conflict and Conversations (00:40:23) Knowing When to Let Go in Conversations (00:44:48) Improving Conversational Skills (00:47:46) Travel Plans and Conversational Preparations (00:51:01) Upcoming Podcast Schedule and Wrap-Up Connect with Mere Mortals: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcasts Value 4 Value Support: Boostagram: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/support Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast