Esther Cash, a liberal college student at a conservative university, chats with Ciaran O’Connor about her political evolution, polarization on campus, and her generation’s role in rehabilitating political dialogue.
The Future of Depolarization | Esther Cash with Ciaran O’Connor Read More »
Anthropologist Peter Wood believes the 2020 election was stolen. Here, he joins Ciaran O’Connor to discuss the nature of anger, truth, trust, and conspiracy theories.
On the one-year anniversary of January 6th, 2021, John Wood, Jr. and Ciaran O’Connor reflect on the state of American politics and the future of Braver Angels.
The Meaning of January 6th | John Wood, Jr. & Ciaran O’Connor Read More »
How can we pursue Dr. King’s Beloved Community in 2022?
Building the Beloved Community in 2021 | Rev. Adam Taylor with John Wood Jr. Read More »
A national headline about their yearbook was a rude awakening for this school, which turned to Braver Angels. How could they open respectful conversation throughout the school community?
How a divided high school took action towards depolarization Read More »
Five years after Braver Angels was born, three of the organization’s founders reflect on the 2016 event in Ohio where it all started.
How Braver Angels Began | David Blankenhorn, Bill Doherty, & David Lapp Read More »
Thanksgiving 2017. My house buzzed with chattering voices. Two dining-room tables butted together to accommodate five sons and wives. A half-sized table awaited six small grandchildren.
On an all-women roundtable edition of our podcast, two Red and two Blue Braver Angels leaders get personal about abortion.
Can We Talk About Abortion? | April Lawson, Alma Cook, Sage Snider, & Mónica Guzmán Read More »
Kirsten Powers, senior political analyst at CNN, chats with Mónica Guzmán about what grace is and isn’t, and how to make grace a daily habit.
Understanding the American Schism | Seth David Radwell with Ciaran O’Connor Read More »
“Debate is a way of taking seriously the power other people have to make the world better or worse, asking them to use that power differently, and making a real case for them about why.”
Kirsten Powers, senior political analyst at CNN, chats with Mónica Guzmán about what grace is and isn’t, and how to make grace a daily habit.
Grace Under (Political) Pressure? | Kirsten Powers with Mónica Guzmán Read More »
Andrew Yang joins Silas Kulkarni and John Wood, Jr. to talk electoral reform, political polarization, and navigating race and identity in political discourse.
Moving Depolarization Forward | Andrew Yang with John Wood, Jr. & Silas Kulkarni Read More »
Hawk Newsome, David Iwinski, and Dr. Tess Russell gather with host Ciaran O’Connor to talk about public trust, science, and the COVID vaccine.
In this unique debate, Reds and Blues offered a wide range of opinions that couldn’t be sorted neatly into one camp or the other, leaving room for nuance.
Does America need a revolution? Hear arguments from our recent debate Read More »
Barbara is a lifelong liberal, and Rick is a committed conservative. As a married couple, how do they stand each other when they can’t stand each other’s politics?
Christopher Bail, author of Breaking the Social Media Prism, discusses how to combat online polarization and re-imagine social media platforms.
Breaking the Social Media Prism | Christopher Bail with Ciaran O’Connor Read More »
I’ve got to tell you this story I just heard last week. It comes from our community and it’s about condescension.
In this Braver Angels roundtable, two red and blue leaders discuss the COVID-19 vaccines. How do the left and right help and hurt America’s struggle against the pandemic? Are President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandates tough love or bad medicine?
Mind Your Mandates | Ciaran O’Connor, John Wood, Jr., Alma Cook, & Mónica Guzmán Read More »
Watch Bill Doherty work alongside representatives Dean Phillips (D) and Dusty Johnson (R) to promote common ground at this year’s Minnesota State Fair.
Braver Angels featured in Good Morning America segment on crossing the political divide Read More »
Joy Mayer is on a mission to help conservatives trust journalism. Director of the Trusting News Project, Joy chats with Mónica Guzmán about what journalists can do to win the trust of right-leaning news consumers.
Can Conservatives Trust Journalists? | Joy Mayer with Mónica Guzmán Read More »
Morgan Brown spent much of his adult life homeless. Now an advocate for housing and mental health, Morgan shares his perspectives on trust, dignity, and grace.
Welcome to Helping Loved Ones Divided By Politics (HLO), a groundbreaking new Braver Angels program that goes further than ever to help real relatives through real political struggles—all in real time.
Ready to undivide your family? Braver Angels’ groundbreaking new program can help Read More »
Journalist Joe Keohane chats with Ciaran O’Connor about his new book, The Power of Strangers, which explores the lost art of connecting with unfamiliar people.
The Power of Strangers | Joe Keohane with Ciaran O’Connor Read More »
Sri Preston Kulkarni chats with Luke Nathan Phillips about the work, mission, and history of AmeriCorp, discussing its potential to promote national unity.
Why National Service in 2021? | Sri Preston Kulkarni with Luke Nathan Phillips Read More »
In this Braver Angels roundtable, two red and blue leaders discuss the media. Where do the left and right step up or fall short in their approach to the Fourth Estate? Is all the partisan messaging out of line, or do the ends justify the memes?
Let’s Blame the Media! | Mónica Guzmán, April Lawson, John Wood, Jr., & Ciaran O’Connor Read More »
Sheba Williams talks about surviving life after incarceration, her nonprofit Nolef Turns, and the project of reintegrating the formerly incarcerated into society.
The Plight of Returning Citizens | Sheba Williams with John Wood, Jr. & Silas Kulkarni Read More »
“There’s so much talk at Braver Angels about red and blue as if there’s just two sides to the conversation,” Barbara said. “But the problem of polarization affects everybody.”
Beyond the binary: How a red/blue couple took Braver Angels to FreedomFest Read More »
Dr. William Doherty’s guest opinion column in the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Opinion: Depolarizing Congress starts with relationships that lead to trust Read More »
April Lawson appeared on ABC 6 News to discuss Critical Race Theory.
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