Hi, this is Robert Wright, and I just want to quickly say three things. First, what you're

about to hear is the second in a series of conversations with Josh Summers in which we discuss

cognitive empathy and mindfulness. Second, this was, like the first conversation, originally

a live stream on YouTube, So it has a kind of

unusual character. Third, Josh and I will do another live stream on this and related subjects

this Wednesday, August 22nd at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. And I encourage you to join us. If you want to do that just check out my

Twitter feed on Wednesday for the link you click to see the live stream, which I guess

leads to the question of what my Twitter handle is. And the answer is at Robert Ryder,

R-O-B-E-R-T-W-R-I-G-H-T-E-R. It's a pun. And by the way, if you do sit in on the

proceedings and you like them, please click the like button because that will lead YouTube's

all-knowing, all-powerful algorithm to alert other viewers to the existence of the live stream.

It will also lead the algorithm to bring more people to the recorded version of the conversation that stays on the

YouTube site after the live streaming is over. Okay, with that as preamble, here's my chat with

Josh.

I hope you like it, and I hope you do consider joining us for the third part of this conversation on Wednesday.

Thanks.

I think we're live, Josh.

So, so, and I think the, yes. So if you, so I believe that our vast listening and

viewing audience is actually seeing and hearing us. Now, assuming we have the technology under

control, which will remain touch and go possibly for the rest of the hour. So anyway,

hi Josh. Hey, Bob. rest of the hour. So anyway, hi Josh.

Hey, Bob. Welcome to the audience. Yes. Thank you for being here. Let me introduce us.

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