Off The Data Provided
Off The Data Provided is an interpersonal communication podcast hosted by Dr. Marcus C. Shepard, where he walks you through different interpersonal communication concepts, theories, and skills. The aims of this podcast are to make you more ethical and effective with your interpersonal communication, give you a better understanding of how technology impacts interpersonal communication, and hopefully improve your interpersonal communication relationships.
Episodes
Join Dr. Marcus C. Shepard in an insightful episode of "Off the Data Provided" as we delve into the art of creating positive communication climates. Explore essential terms and concepts like confirmation and disconfirmation, defensive and supporting climates, and the role of conflict in communication. Discover valuable guidelines for nurturing healthy communication climates, ensuring your interactions foster understanding and conne...
In this episode of "Off the Data Provided," host Dr. Marcus C. Shepard delves into the complexities of making, building, and maintaining friendships in adulthood. Exploring concepts like the seeds of connection and parasocial relationships, the discussion revisits key elements such as investment, emotional closeness, trust, support, and external pressures affecting modern friendships. With insights backed by studies and expert view...
In this episode of Off the Data Provided, Dr. Marcus C. Shepard dives into the intricate world of Celine Song's new film, "Materialist." Join us as we unravel the complexities of modern relationships through the lens of two love types: Eros and Pragma. Through engaging discussions, we explore the contrasts of romantic passion and the practicality of love.
The conversation highlights how these dynamics play out in the lives of the f...
Welcome to Off the Data Provided, hosted by Dr. Marcus C. Shepard. In this episode, we dive into critical aspects of sexual communication, tackling subjects like consent, self-disclosure, and the stigma surrounding STIs. Dr. Shepard guides us through understanding sexual health and the importance of equitable communication in relationships, stressing the value of verbal and enthusiastic consent at every stage of intimacy.
We explor...
Welcome to Off the Day to Provide, your go-to podcast for exploring the nuances of interpersonal communication. In this episode, hosted by Dr. Marcus C. Shepard, we delve into the depths of understanding the self and the art of impression management. Discover how interactions with others, ranging from family members to social media acquaintances, shape our self-perception through concepts like direct and indirect definitions, refle...
In this episode of Off the Data Provided, host Dr. Marcus C. Shepard delves into a variety of intriguing topics around interpersonal communication and friendships. The conversation kicks off with a recent interview featuring Mark Zuckerberg, exploring the implications of AI companions on the growing loneliness epidemic (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYXeQbTuVl0). Dr. Shepard offers a critical analysis of AI's potential role in su...
In this thought-provoking episode of Off the Data Provided, Dr. Marcus C. Shepard explores the implications of a recent Harvard Business Review poll (https://hbr.org/2025/04/how-people-are-really-using-gen-ai-in-2025) on the use of generative AI for companionship and relationship advice. As AI technology becomes more integrated into our lives, Dr. Shepard highlights the complexities and nuances of interpersonal communication that A...
In this episode of "Off the Data Provided," we explore the complexities of male loneliness and social relationships. Host Dr. Marcus C. Shepard bridges insights from NPR's "It's Been a Minute" (https://www.npr.org/2025/02/17/1263527043/its-been-a-minute-male-loneliness-epidemic-real) with a fresh look at Pew Research data (https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2025/01/16/men-women-and-social-connections/), focusing on how men a...
On this episode of "Off the Data Provided," dive into the complexities of language and love. Discover how words are symbols, carrying arbitrary, abstract, and ambiguous meanings, and how this affects our communication every day. Explore the intriguing Color Wheel Theory of Love, developed by John Allen Lee, delving into the primary and secondary love styles that shape our relationships.
Welcome to the latest episode of "Off the Data Provided," where we delve into Steve Duck's phase model of relationship breakdown with host Dr. Marcus C. Shepard. In this episode, Dr. Shepard explores the intricate stages of relationship deterioration, from the intrapsychic to the social phase, and discusses how to navigate these challenging moments.
Dr. Shepard provides insightful commentary on key concepts such as relational diale...
Welcome to the latest episode of Off the Data Provided, hosted by Dr. Marcus C. Shepard, where we delve into the intricate dynamics of dating, relationships, and the influence of social media. Join us as we dissect a thought-provoking Wall Street Journal article, ''Don't Touch, Don't Go Dutch and Other Tips for Dating Success” (https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/relationships/dont-touch-dont-go-dutch-and-other-tips-for-dating-success-7d...
In this episode of Off the Data Provided, Dr. Marcus C. Shepard delves into the notion of a "relationship recession" and the evolving concept of love and partnership. Through an engaging discussion, he examines the insights from a Financial Times article (https://www.ft.com/content/43e2b4f6-5ab7-4c47-b9fd-d611c36dad74), Sabrina Strings's book "The End of Love: Racism, Sexism, and The Death of Romance," and C. Winter Han's book "Rac...
In this episode of Off the Data Provided, Dr. Marcus C. Shepard dives into a captivating exploration of friendship dynamics as highlighted by Clare Ansberry's Wall Street Journal article, 'It Takes at Least 200 Hours to Make a Close Friendship and More to Maintain It'. Discover the underlying theories, including the Social Brain Hypothesis and the Communication Bond Belong Theory, that affect how we form and maintain meaningful con...
Welcome to "Off the Data Provided," an illuminating podcast on interpersonal communication hosted by Dr. Marcus C. Shepard. Dive into fascinating communication concepts, theories, and skills aimed at making you a more ethical and effective communicator.
In this inaugural episode, Dr. Shepard explores the interpersonal communication continuum, a framework conceptualized by Martin Buber, highlighting the spectrum from impersonal to i...
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