Talking to Strangers: crazy youth, non-traditional weddings and feeling misunderstood with Josh Withers

<p>This week on Book(ish) I sit down with ex-radio personality and current marriage celebrant Josh Withers to discuss Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell. Our conversation ranges over not wanting to be just a nerd, the lie that is the desire for a “non-traditional” wedding and trying to communicate with others. Enjoy!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Content warning: this book discusses sexual assault and pedophilia so our conversation does briefly touch upon these topics.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Books mentioned:</p><p>Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell</p><p>Ready Player One by Ernest Cline</p><p>Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton</p><p>You're a Miracle (and a Pain in the Ass): Embracing the Emotions, Habits, and Mystery That Make You You by Mike McHargue</p><p>Love Matters More: How Fighting to Be Right Keeps Us from Loving Like Jesus by&nbsp;Jared Byas</p><p>Blink by Malcolm Gladwell</p><p>Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell</p><p>Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>You can follow Josh on <a href="https://twitter.com/JoshuaWithers" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hellojoshwithers/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>.</p><p>Follow Book(ish) and give me your thoughts on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bookishcomedy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/bookishcomedy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bookishcomedy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Sign up to our newsletter <a href="http://eepurl.com/cM3in9" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. Join our facebook group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/535280830149669/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>You can now physically send us stuff to PO BOX 7127, Reservoir East, Victoria, 3073.</p><p><br></p><p>Want to help support the show?</p><p><a href="https://sa