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The Art of Small Talk

2 - Prologue

17 minutes | Monday, 1 September 2025

Malcolm Gladwell and Bruce Headlam sit down with Paul Simon for an extended conversation about Paul’s career. Together they listen to music, discuss songwriting, tell stories, and Simon performs a live version of “Slip Slidin’ Away.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 - Prologue
The Art of Small Talk

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