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Matias Tarnopolsky

Matías Tarnopolsky is the executive and artistic director of Cal Performances.

How Art Evokes Awe

By Matias Tarnopolsky | July 8, 2016

Full-length video for GGSC members: A panel of creators discuss the power of art to inspire and uplift us. Featuring Vanessa Inn and Ben Davis (Illuminate the Arts), David Delgado (NASA), and Wu Man (Grammy-nominated musician), moderated by Matias Tarnopolsky (Cal Performances).

A new book from the GGSC

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Six Ways to Be a Better Listener

Here are the do's and don'ts of good active listening.
Episode 96: Don’t Be Afraid of Your Anger

What happens when we suppress our anger? And what if we tried to work with it instead? Our guest, Soraya Chemaly, tries a practice to harness her inner fierceness to care for herself.