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Are we now incapable of small talk?

A new initiative by a south London pub aims to not only get people making real-life connections b...

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17.20 3 Feb 2026


Are we now incapable of small talk?


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17.20 3 Feb 2026


A new initiative by a south London pub aims to not only get people making real-life connections but also to practice their small talk skills.  

The idea for these live events sparked from the development of the app called ‘The death of small talk’, which gives its users prompts of interesting questions to ask when in a social setting like a first date.  Joining Shane and Ciara was Glenn Edwards, founder of the Death of Small Talk app and Sam Chambers,   Early app founder and host of the app's live events.  


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