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Wait, You’re Married?! How a Republican & Democrat Keep It Together | Barbara Thomas & Rick Hotchner with Mónica Guzmán
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?
Breaking the Social Media Prism | Christopher Bail with Ciaran O’Connor
Christopher Bail, author of Breaking the Social Media Prism, discusses how to combat online polarization and re-imagine social media platforms.
Confronting our COVID condescension
I’ve got to tell you this story I just heard last week. It comes from our community and it’s about condescension.
Mind Your Mandates | Ciaran O’Connor, John Wood, Jr., Alma Cook, & Mónica Guzmán
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?
Braver Angels featured in Good Morning America segment on crossing the political divide
Watch Bill Doherty work alongside representatives Dean Phillips (D) and Dusty Johnson (R) to promote common ground at this year’s Minnesota State Fair.
Can Conservatives Trust Journalists? | Joy Mayer with Mónica Guzmán
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.
What Being Homeless Can Teach Us About Dignity & Overcoming Division | Morgan Brown with David Lapp
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.
Ready to undivide your family? Braver Angels’ groundbreaking new program can help
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.
The Power of Strangers | Joe Keohane with Ciaran O’Connor
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.
Why National Service in 2021? | Sri Preston Kulkarni with Luke Nathan Phillips
Sri Preston Kulkarni chats with Luke Nathan Phillips about the work, mission, and history of AmeriCorp, discussing its potential to promote national unity.
Let’s Blame the Media! | Mónica Guzmán, April Lawson, John Wood, Jr., & Ciaran O’Connor
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?
The Plight of Returning Citizens | Sheba Williams with John Wood, Jr. & Silas Kulkarni
Sheba Williams talks about surviving life after incarceration, her nonprofit Nolef Turns, and the project of reintegrating the formerly incarcerated into society.
Beyond the binary: How a red/blue couple took Braver Angels to FreedomFest
“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.”
Opinion: Depolarizing Congress starts with relationships that lead to trust
Dr. William Doherty’s guest opinion column in the Cincinnati Enquirer.
VIDEO: Critical Race Theory – April Lawson
April Lawson appeared on ABC 6 News to discuss Critical Race Theory.
What Does Freedom Mean to You? | Valerie Durham with Ciaran O’Connor
Valerie Durham, executive director of FreedomFest, chats with Ciaran O’Connor about liberty, Donald Trump, and libertarianism’s role in the unity movement.
Critical Race Theory & UFOs? | John Wood, Jr., April Lawson, Ciaran O’Connor, & Mónica Guzmán
Two red and two blue Braver Angels leaders talk about critical race theory, UFO sightings, and how thrilling (or terrifying!) Fourth of July fireworks were to them as a kid.
Braver Angels goes to Washington, testifies at hearing to depolarize Congress
Braver Angels cofounder delivered testimony on how to depolarize Congress. And Congress listened.
Faith in the Public Square | Gov. Bill Haslam with Ciaran O’Connor & John Wood, Jr.
How can Christians become a force for reconciliation in our politics? Former Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam discusses the role of faith in the public square.
Church, Hip-Hop, Race, & Politics | Sho Baraka with John Wood, Jr.
Hip-hop artist Sho Baraka joins John Wood, Jr. to talk about the culture of hip-hop, the challenge of race relations, Kanye West, and more.
A Defense of Truth | Jonathan Rauch with John Wood, Jr. & April Lawson
Jonathan Rauch chats with John Wood, Jr. and April Lawson about his upcoming book, The Constitution of Knowledge, exploring how truth has come under attack.
Get off Your Butt & Take Action! A Special Podcast on BA Alliances | Steve Saltwick & Lynn Heady with Ciaran O’Connor
Steve Saltwick and Lynn Heady, the red and blue co-directors of Braver Angels’ national field operations, share more about Braver Angels alliances.
‘Our nation is worth saving’: In Ohio, politically opposed friends are bridging the divide
Janine Shipley and Ron Hall share 30 years of friendship, a sense of faith, and a desperate urge to understand a deeply polarized country.
Do you have what it takes to ‘Walk A Mile In My News’?
With “Walk A Mile In My News,” liberals and conservatives break out of their media silos by reading articles across the political divide and getting to know someone who appreciates them. Are you brave enough to try this Braver Angels workshop?
Libertarianism in America | Nick Gillespie with John Wood, Jr.
“Intellectual godfather” of Reason Magazine, Nick Gillespie talks libertarianism on the Braver Angles Podcast with John Wood, Jr.
Time, Truth & Technology | Tristan Harris with John Wood, Jr. & Ciaran O’Connor
Tristan Harris, former Google design ethicist, and heralded as “the conscience of Silicon Valley” joins the Braver Angels Podcast.
A Multiracial Working-Class Revolution? | Lance Nickol & Jason Clark with David Lapp
On the Braver Angels Podcast two guests discuss whether a multiracial working-class revolution is in the future.
The Psychology of Disagreement | Julia Minson with Greg Steinbrecher
Julia Minson, a social psychologist at Harvard’s Kennedy School, joins the Braver Angels Podcast.
High Conflict: Why We Get Trapped and How We Get Out | Amanda Ripley with Ciaran O’Connor & April Lawson
Amanda Ripley, author of High Conflict, explores how good people get captured by devastating conflict and how they can break free.
