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Politics is seen as the realm of lawyers and experts, not truckers and nurses. We’re working to change that.
Politics is seen as the realm of lawyers and experts, not truckers and nurses. We’re working to change that.
Want to fight polarization? Take a vacation!
Want to fight polarization? Take a vacation! | Aziz Abu Sarah with Randy Lioz Read More »
Seriously: what’s going on with Elon Musk?
What’s Up With Elon Musk? | A Braver Angels Podcast Holiday Special Read More »
Does engaging bad ideas across the divide make you a bad person? Tune in for some real talk on tough questions with renowned psychologist and author Jonathan Haidt.
What’s your ‘red line’? | Jonathan Haidt with Mónica Guzmán Read More »
An all-red panel discusses what liberals, academia, and the mainstream media “miss” about conservatives.
How can we get more curious, together, as a nation in crisis?
What Curiosity Can Teach Us | Monica Guzman with Ciaran O’Connor Read More »
Braver Angels leaders John Wood, Jr. and Ciaran O’Connor come together for a wide-ranging debate on the most critical issues animating the 2022 midterm elections.
The 2022 Midterms: A Humble Debate | Ciaran O’Connor and John Wood, Jr. Read More »
What can America learn from civil conflicts in other countries, and how can we, together as citizens, take a stand for peace?
How Civil Wars Start — And How to Stop Them | Barbara Walter with Ciaran O’Connor Read More »
A Trump supporter interviews a Biden supporter on everything from Hunter Biden to January 6th.
Three Braver Angels leaders talk about how their respective religious traditions inspire their bridge-building work.
Why are conservatives so angry about the FBI’s raid of his residence at Mar-a-Lago?
This piece headed the Braver Angels Weekend Newsletter for July 17th, 2022.
What Jon Stewart missed: Sharing space (and power) across the divide Read More »
In this Braver Angels roundtable, four of the organization’s leaders take turns discussing how they keep the faith at a time of deepening division.
Keeping the Faith | John Wood, Jr., Monica Guzman, April Lawson, & Ciaran O’Connor Read More »
Is it possible to bridge the gun divide on the level of shared values?
Braving the Gun Divide | Mark Beckwith & Wilk Wilkinson with Ciaran O’Connor Read More »
What America can learn from bridging in the Hispanic community.
Will Donald Trump run again in 2024? Former White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs and Lincoln Project Co-Founder Rick Wilson join Ciaran O’Connor for a wide-ranging discussion.
Will Trump Run in 2024? | Robert Gibbs and Rick Wilson with Ciaran O’Connor Read More »
U.S. Senate candidate Steven Olikara has already had an impact on American democracy. He joins John Wood, Jr. on the Braver Angels Podcast.
From the Depolarization Movement to the U.S. Senate? | Steven Olikara with John Wood Jr. Read More »
Ciaran O’Connor introduces Braver Politics and interviews the former bishop of Newark about religion and politics.
Four Reds with different views of President Trump debate how conservatives should think about the former president.
Representatives Becky Carney (D) and John Torbett (R) of the North Carolina General Assembly discuss how politicians can work together to foster trust, citizenship, and goodwill.
You may know of Coleman “Coldxman” Hughes as a podcaster and writer—but have you heard his music? Alma Cook asks him about his musical past, present, and future.
The Musical Life of Coleman Hughes | with Alma Cook Read More »
The racial dynamics of American life have been reflected—or perhaps distorted—by entertainment. Joy Donnell and John Wood Jr. explore this legacy of Hollywood.
Racism, Colorism, & the Complicated Legacy of Hollywood | Joy Donnell with John Wood Jr. Read More »
We think we have the answers—but what happens when we start asking more questions? Mónica Guzmán chats with Ciaran O’Connor about her new book, I Never Thought of It That Way.
The Power of Curiosity | Mónica Guzmán with Ciaran O’Connor Read More »
Freeway Rick Ross’ once right hand man Lorenzo Murphy recalls the crack era.
Cocaine, Black L.A. and the Story of Lorenzo Murphy | with John Wood Jr. Read More »
Annette is a school-of-hard-knocks grandma from rural Maryland. Len is a retired cognitive psychologist from the suburbs. Here, they share their experiences with social class and explore the depth of America’s class divide.
Can We Talk About Class? | Annette Ritter & Len Breslow Read More »
Professor John Sibley Butler shares lessons from the black bourgeoisie.
Straight Outta the Black Bourgeoisie | John Sibley Butler with John Wood Jr. Read More »
Author Jonathan Rauch, David Blankenhorn, and Ciaran O’Connor discuss depolarization in the age of misinformation, bridge-building across the epistemological divide, and the Braver Angels approach to controversial content.
Daniel Seddiqui worked 50 jobs in 50 states in 50 weeks in 2009—from coal miner in West Virginia to bartender in Louisiana. Today, he joins host Mónica Guzmán to share what he learned along the way.
The Man Who’s Seen It All | Daniel Seddiqui with Mónica Guzmán Read More »