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36 Questions to Fall in Love with Humanity
Hi friends, As a thank-you for pre-ordering The Big Talk Book, my publisher at Penguin Random House’s Tarcher and I created a special printable PDF: “36 Questions to Fall in Love with Humanity.” These questions are perfect for holiday dinners — an easy way to skip the small talk this…
December 21, 2025
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We won a Shorty Impact Award in Emergency Relief Storytelling!
Learn more here: https://shortyawards.com/10th-impact/storytelling-that-drives-recovery: Text from GoFundMe’s Entry below: Objectives When disaster strikes, the initial flood of news coverage drives an outpouring of support — but after that, survivors often face long, difficult roads to recovery. GoFundMe wanted to help by creating a sustainable way to keep real people’s…
November 20, 2025
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Pre-Order The Big Talk Book!
The Big Talk Book is now available for Pre-Orders on Penguin Random House! Book Description on Penguin Random House: From the wildly popular and innovative creator of @MakeBigTalk, a practical and comprehensive guide to forming deeper connections to combat loneliness and strengthen existing relationships Our world is increasingly connected—yet so…
October 15, 2025
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Big Talk’s Emergency Relief Partnership with GoFundMe is a Finalist for a Shorty Award
Text pulled from here: https://shortyawards.com/10th-impact/storytelling-that-drives-recovery Objective When disaster strikes, the initial flood of news coverage drives an outpouring of support — but after that, survivors often face long, difficult roads to recovery. GoFundMe wanted to help by creating a sustainable way to keep real people’s stories in front of the…
October 9, 2025
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@makebigtalk interviews with Texas Flood Survivors garner millions of views and GoFundMe donations
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July 22, 2025
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Big Talk is Featured on PBS NewsHour: Brief but Spectacular with Kalina Silverman
Watch the interview here.
June 3, 2025
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Big Talk at 2025 NAMI WLA (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Gala
Thu, May 8, 2025
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Big Talk and GoFundMe visit Western North Carolina 6 Months after Hurricane Helene to Share Stories
Jesse Craig lost 11 family members in Hurricane Helene. Last week marks 6 months since the beginning of the devastation. The Craig’s community is known as Craigstown and they’re continuing to use donations to support the entire community as they rebuild. Their GoFundMe is linked in my profile, along…
April 2, 2025
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Make Big Talk x GoFundMe: Help Fire Victims
View this post on Instagram A post shared by BIG TALK (@makebigtalk) As a resident of Los Angeles devastated by the fires, I am partnering with GoFundMe to amplify fire victims stories. ALL GOFUNDME LINKS CAN BE FOUND HERE
January 10, 2025
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