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The art and science of trash talk with Rafi Kohan
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Journalist Rafi Kohan says talking trash can do more than spice up a sport. His latest book, Trash Talk: The Only Book About Destroying Your Rivals That Isn’t Total Garbage, is a fascinating look at the art and history of competitive insults. From women's basketball to the Olympics to the TED stage, Adam and Rafi dissect the mind games that fuel performance — and dive into the science of why a little banter can go a long way.
Transcripts for ReThinking are available at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts
For the full text transcript, visit ted.com/podcasts/worklife/worklife-with-adam-grant-transcripts
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Manage episode 431391743 series 2036363
Journalist Rafi Kohan says talking trash can do more than spice up a sport. His latest book, Trash Talk: The Only Book About Destroying Your Rivals That Isn’t Total Garbage, is a fascinating look at the art and history of competitive insults. From women's basketball to the Olympics to the TED stage, Adam and Rafi dissect the mind games that fuel performance — and dive into the science of why a little banter can go a long way.
Transcripts for ReThinking are available at go.ted.com/RWAGscripts
For the full text transcript, visit ted.com/podcasts/worklife/worklife-with-adam-grant-transcripts
Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward? Fill out our survey!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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