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Ideas · 2026-01-06 · 55 min · 7,411 words

When words get in the way, vocal improv saves the day

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Welcome to Ideas. I'm Nala Ayed. Yeah, thank you. What you're hearing is a bit of an experiment. What happens when you put together three experienced former politicians from different political parties?

and then ask them to communicate through vocalization. In other words, without words. I have the sense that those practices could help people to understand that we can connect with each other even though we disagree sometimes. Erwan Mobley believes the human voice contains fascinating powers of communication. education and creativity when it's released from everyday verbal tasks.

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