small talk
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, small talk has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Aug 2025 on The Proven Podcast. Small talk is discussed as a necessary but often ineffective form of conversation that can be improved.
Small talk is an informal type of discourse that does not cover any functional topics of conversation or any transactions that need to be addressed. In essence, it is polite and standard conversation about unimportant things.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Aug 2025 on The Proven Podcast |
| Field | Communication, Social Psychology |
| Domain | Communication |
How do different shows talk about small talk?
2 shows discussed small talk in these episodes.
- The Diary Of A CEO — 1 episode
And by the way, we asked, a couple thousand people, what is your greatest conversational fear?
Vanessa Van Edwards: The Weird Trick That Makes People Like You - The Proven Podcast — 1 episode
Who talks about small talk on podcasts?
small talk came up; the most recent mention was Sep 2026 on The Diary Of A CEO.
What is small talk mentioned alongside?
small talk is most often mentioned alongside Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot, emotional connection and Self-care.
Mentioned together: Think Faster, Talk Smarter: How to Speak Successfully When You're Put on the Spot, emotional connection, Self-care, Rachel McAdams, Conversations, information gaps, conversation skills, master conversationalists, promotional mentions, emotional health