Charisma - Best of Coast to Coast AM - 6/24/26
Summary
Host George Noory interviews Olivia Fox Cabane on the nature of charisma, explaining it as a learnable set of behaviors rather than an innate trait. They discuss how figures like Steve Jobs and Bill Clinton wielded charisma despite being polarizing or unlikable, noting that presence, power, and warmth drive influence. The conversation covers rapid first impressions, the myth that attractiveness is required, and the potential downsides of charismatic power.
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