{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Conversate with Akeem D. Earle","title":"5. Are We Actually Listening or Just Waiting to Talk? - Say More with Latoya","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/2968901e\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1619,"description":"Welcome to the very first episode of Say More with Latoya, a new recurring segment on Conversate.\nIn this debut conversation, Latoya explores a simple but powerful question:\nAre we actually conversating, or are we just waiting to talk?\nFrom dating and friendships to work and family, she reflects on why curiosity, active listening, and thoughtful questions create deeper relationships. Through personal stories, humor, and honest observations, she challenges us to move beyond hot takes and performative conversations and rediscover what it means to truly connect.\nIf you've ever felt unheard—or wondered if you're really listening—this episode is for you.\n00:00 Welcome to a New Chapter of Conversate\n01:25 Introducing Say More with Latoya\n03:15 Are We Actually Conversating?\n07:00 The Problem with Hot Take Culture\n08:40 Dating Isn't an Interview\n16:25 Listening for the Door\n18:30 Adding to a Conversation Instead of Dominating It\n20:35 Vulnerability Creates Better Conversations\n22:40 Friendship, Family, and Growing Through Dialogue\n24:30 Why Conversate Exists\n26:30 Better Questions Create Better Relationships\n28:45 Final Thoughts","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/QGiLhc9u_yHp_Sspo5ZJ6cDzq-IXn2xWPDVqx5Wrgp0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82ZjY1/YmUyZTkzZjQ2MTdk/YzI3NDRhZDYzZjcx/MGE2NS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}