Little Silver Linings: 1.34

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Eric, Admar, and Liesl continue talking with their first guest in the Heroes of Higher Ed series, Teaching Professor Laura Eurich, Co-Chair of the Communication Department at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. We continue Part 2 of our discussion talking some "kitchen table" issues from the price of eggs, to the rapid state of change, to the importance of altruism, and the gift of a smile.

Some topics include: AI, changes in the post-pandemic world, flat earth, conspiracy theories, charitable giving and altruism, the importance of smiling.

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