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Big Talk Book Event at Vroman’s Book Shop in Pasadena: March 20th, 7 pm

Fri, March 20, 2026

19:00:00

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Big Talk Book Event at Zibby’s Book Shop: Kalina Silverman in Conversation with Tamara Schweitzer: March 10th, 6 pm

Tue, March 10, 2026

18:00:00

Zibby's Book Shop in Santa Monica

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Big Talk Book Launch Party at Annenberg Community Beach House!

Sat, February 28, 2026

15:00:00

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/big-talk-book-launch-party-tickets-1980414612417?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Good Day LA features Big Talk with Author Kalina Silverman

Watch the Good Day LA Fox clip of Kalina Silverman, Big Talk Author and Founder, discussing her work with the LA Fires and upcoming book, Big Talk: How to skip small talk, make meaningful connections, and enrich your life. (February 24th)

January 12, 2026

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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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Big Talk for Hallmark Employees: WordTober Theme of Hope

Wed, October 8, 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 Will.I.Am’s FYI Space

Thu, May 29, 2025

16:00:00

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Tik Tok’s AAPI ERG Group makes Big Talk

Tue, May 27, 2025

13:00:00

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