The 2 Best Infernal Communication Podcast Episodes
1) The trial of Comic Sans: The font everyone loves to hate
WARNING: This episode contains swearing, suggestive language, and references that some listeners may prefer to avoid.How does a simple font elicit such strong emotions? Is Comic Sans the villain we've...Show More
2) The bearer of bad news: Compassion in times of crisis
WARNING: This episode deals with sensitive subject matter, including school shootings, sexual harassment, and racism.We all have to deliver bad news at some point, but is there a better way to do it? ...Show More
3) Beyond the Words: The case for listening to what isn’t said
We’ve spent the whole second season of Infernal Communication talking about storytelling. So it’s time we focus on the other side of the conversation: listening. You know the old saying, we’ve got one...Show More
4) The Beast at Tanagra': Allegories, metaphors, and connecting with your audience
We’ve said it once, and we’ll say it again (and again…), know your audience! Get specific and think of them early and often. It’s all too easy to try to be all things to all people, and casting too wi...Show More
The Beast at Tanagra': Allegories, metaphors, and connecting with your audience
23:43 | Mar 14th, 2024
5) What's Done is Done: How to bounce back from embarrassment
In the moment, it’s awful. And often for many moments afterwards, still awful. But inevitably we are going to embarrass ourselves, let’s figure out how to flip the script.In this episode, we’ll hear t...Show More
6) How to ditch bad apologies and say sorry like you mean it
Messing up is often all too easy. But then what? How do you make it right? You apologize and you make it good.But the days of switching blame with, ‘sorry if’ or explaining away your responsibility wi...Show More
7) Memory Palaces and Digital Dummies: How to stay sharp when feeling stupid
Why did I walk into this room? And, why was I pulling out my phone again? That’s right, to listen to Infernal Communication’s episode on memory.Join us as we speak to two time Canadian memory champion...Show More
8) FEED DROP: Using stories to teach, lead and inspire from Engaging Internal Comms
Introducing a special episode from our friend Craig at the Engaging Internal Comms podcast! This episode is all about using our own stories to teach, lead and inspire within our organizations. We hope...Show More
FEED DROP: Using stories to teach, lead and inspire from Engaging Internal Comms
44:05 | Feb 20th, 2024
9) How to have very uncomfortable conversations
There are so many uncomfortable conversations to be had, or avoided, depending on the day. But uncomfortable doesn’t have to be bad, it just means it isn’t easy. In this episode, we dive into the...Show More
10) How to stop your CEO from saying stupid sh*t
We all put our foot in our mouths once in a while. A joke that isn’t funny for all the wrong reasons, going into too many details about just about anything, or slagging off your place of business. It'...Show More