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Off The Data Provided is an interpersonal communication podcast hosted by Dr. Marcus C. Shepard, where he walks you through different interpersonal communication concepts, theories, and skills. The aims of this podcast are to make you more ethical and effective with your interpersonal communication, give you a better understanding of how technology impacts interpersonal communication, and hopefully improve your interpersonal communication relationships.
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In this episode of Off the Data Provided, host Dr. Marcus C. Shepard delves into a variety of intriguing topics around interpersonal communication and friendships. The conversation kicks off with a recent interview featuring Mark Zuckerberg, exploring the implications of AI companions on the growing loneliness epidemic (https://www.youtube.com/watc…
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Navigating AI Companionship: A Communication Crisis?
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In this thought-provoking episode of Off the Data Provided, Dr. Marcus C. Shepard explores the implications of a recent Harvard Business Review poll (https://hbr.org/2025/04/how-people-are-really-using-gen-ai-in-2025) on the use of generative AI for companionship and relationship advice. As AI technology becomes more integrated into our lives, Dr. …
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Unlocking the Friendship Formula: Navigating Loneliness and Social Connections
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In this episode of "Off the Data Provided," we explore the complexities of male loneliness and social relationships. Host Dr. Marcus C. Shepard bridges insights from NPR's "It's Been a Minute" (https://www.npr.org/2025/02/17/1263527043/its-been-a-minute-male-loneliness-epidemic-real) with a fresh look at Pew Research data (https://www.pewresearch.o…
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Decoding Love: Exploring Symbolic Words and Love Styles
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On this episode of "Off the Data Provided," dive into the complexities of language and love. Discover how words are symbols, carrying arbitrary, abstract, and ambiguous meanings, and how this affects our communication every day. Explore the intriguing Color Wheel Theory of Love, developed by John Allen Lee, delving into the primary and secondary lo…
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End of the Road: The Deterioration Phase of Romantic Relationships
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Welcome to the latest episode of "Off the Data Provided," where we delve into Steve Duck's phase model of relationship breakdown with host Dr. Marcus C. Shepard. In this episode, Dr. Shepard explores the intricate stages of relationship deterioration, from the intrapsychic to the social phase, and discusses how to navigate these challenging moments…
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Navigating Modern Love: From Disney Dating to Relational Dialectics
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Welcome to the latest episode of Off the Data Provided, hosted by Dr. Marcus C. Shepard, where we delve into the intricate dynamics of dating, relationships, and the influence of social media. Join us as we dissect a thought-provoking Wall Street Journal article, ''Don't Touch, Don't Go Dutch and Other Tips for Dating Success” (https://www.wsj.com/…
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In this episode of Off the Data Provided, Dr. Marcus C. Shepard delves into the notion of a "relationship recession" and the evolving concept of love and partnership. Through an engaging discussion, he examines the insights from a Financial Times article (https://www.ft.com/content/43e2b4f6-5ab7-4c47-b9fd-d611c36dad74), Sabrina Strings's book "The …
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Building Bonds: The 200-Hour Friendship Theory
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In this episode of Off the Data Provided, Dr. Marcus C. Shepard dives into a captivating exploration of friendship dynamics as highlighted by Clare Ansberry's Wall Street Journal article, 'It Takes at Least 200 Hours to Make a Close Friendship and More to Maintain It'. Discover the underlying theories, including the Social Brain Hypothesis and the …
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From Impersonal to Interpersonal: Understanding the Communication Continuum
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Welcome to "Off the Data Provided," an illuminating podcast on interpersonal communication hosted by Dr. Marcus C. Shepard. Dive into fascinating communication concepts, theories, and skills aimed at making you a more ethical and effective communicator. In this inaugural episode, Dr. Shepard explores the interpersonal communication continuum, a fra…
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