Trying with Emma Barnett

Trying with Emma Barnett

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Trying… to listen. Properly listen

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Emma Barnett
Nov 09, 2024
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It is a skill I promise you. Actually hearing what someone says. And not spending the entire time formulating your response. I have been speaking to a lot of different men over the last week - in a bid to learn and listen. Four years at Woman’s Hour with a largely female guest list also means I have some catching up to d…

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