Gillian Sandstrom
Associate professor in the psychology of kindness and author of Once Upon a Stranger, researching the social and emotional benefits of casual conversations with strangers.
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Mar 17, 2026 • 55min
The big benefits of small talk and leaving the 'manosphere'
Kate Colvin, CEO tackling homelessness policy and Housing First implementation. Leeson Timms, former manosphere member turned youth mental health facilitator sharing lived experience of leaving online extremism. Gillian Sandstrom, psychology of kindness researcher and author exploring the social perks of casual chats. They discuss small talk’s social benefits, exiting toxic online communities, and lessons from Finland’s Housing First approach.
