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Ralph Nichols and MZ at the “Listening” convention, March, 1988

Posted on January 18, 2026January 18, 2026 By MikeZ No Comments on Ralph Nichols and MZ at the “Listening” convention, March, 1988

Here I am, at the 1988 annual convention of the International Listening Association, standing with my “pen-pal finally met in the flesh,” Ralph G. Nichols, aka “The Father of Listening.” (Click post title to see pic)

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