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LA Times Festival of Books: Big Talk with Kalina Silverman @ Malibu Village Books / Lido Village Books Booth
Sun, April 19, 2026
12:00:00
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Big Talk: Hawaii Flood Relief (@makebigtalk x @gofundme)
Last week, I traveled to Hawaii to meet with flood survivors and help share their stories on my @makebigtalk Instagram page. Disaster relief storytelling is one of the most impactful series I’ve had the honor of producing for Big Talk. Similar to my work during the LA fires, Hurricane Helene,…
April 8, 2026
Read MoreBig Talk presents at Santa Monica City Hall and receives a Commendation from the Mayor for Mental Health Awareness Month
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May 15, 2024
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Big Talk Summer Solstice at Annenberg Beach House
Thu, June 20, 2024
11:00:00
Santa Monica
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Join Big Talk and Art of Recovery for Mental Health Awareness Month Events
View this post on Instagram A post shared by BIG TALK (@makebigtalk) Join Big Talk and Santa Monica’s Art of Recovery Program in Planting Seeds of Hope for May’s Mental Health Awareness Month! Big Talk will host pop-ups at various events throughout the city with an interactive art…
May 8, 2024
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Big Talk Feature in Maria Shriver’s Sunday Paper
Forget Small Talk—It’s Time for “Big Talk” Says Kalina Silverman, Whose Viral Movement is Curbing Loneliness and Creating Connection By Lauren Westphal March 16, 2024 Moving Yourself & Humanity Forward Almost 10 years ago, Kalina Silverman was in a new city living a busy life—attending events, signing up for…
April 11, 2024
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Free Big Talk Question Card Games for Community Ambassadors
Free Big Talk Question Card Games for Community Ambassadors! To apply, send a direct message to @makebigtalk on Instagram or an email to bigtalkinquiry@gmail.com,with your name, organization, shipping address, and an explanation of how you would use the cards in your community. Thanks for the work that you do! 🙂
March 30, 2024
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Big Talk Art of Recovery for May’s Mental Health Awareness Month in Partnership with the City of Santa Monica
Wed, May 1, 2024
09:00:00
Read MoreQuestions to Fall in Love
This week, with Valentine’s Day coming up, we’re thinking about Love! Big Talk is lucky to have been a part of a couple of marriage proposals and even a relationship blossiming into a couple having a baby girl! Here are some deep questions to skip the small talk centered around…
February 13, 2024
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Big Talk partners with GoFundMe for World Kindness Day
View this post on Instagram A post shared by BIG TALK (@makebigtalk) What’s the kindest thing someone has ever done for you? Today is World Kindness Day! I’m partnering with GoFundMe to raise money for their Holiday Drive, which helps people pay for essentials like rent, food,…
November 13, 2023
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Viral Big Talk Video Raises Funds For 90 Year Old Woman to see the Northern Lights
View this post on Instagram A post shared by BIG TALK (@makebigtalk) This Big Talk Instagram video has generated over 20 million views, 1 million likes, and countless heartfelt comments from people all over the world who want to help this amazing 90-year-old woman fulfill the last item…
September 25, 2023
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Today marks the 8-year anniversary of Big Talk! ??
Today marks the 8-year anniversary of Big Talk! It all began as a video I made one summer, where I walked up to complete strangers and invited them to answer the question, “What do you want to do before you die?” Through this video, I hoped to show that no…
September 15, 2023
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