Bridget Phetasy & the Culture Wars | with John Wood, Jr. and Monica Guzman
“Politically homeless,” Bridget Phetasy recounts her journey through life and the culture wars.
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Transcending Politics Through Art | Sage Snider, Philippa Hughes, Luke Phillips and John Wood, Jr.
Art is about our experiences.
Experiencing COVID-19 | Ciaran O’Connor, April Lawson, Monica Guzman and John Wood, Jr.
Listen as the Braver Angels crew, including Ciaran, April, Monica and John, share their experiences related to COVID-19.
Morality, Politics and Persuasion | Scott Adams and John Wood, Jr.
How do we overcome the bitterness of American politics and change the way things are done? “Left of Bernie,” yet a consistent defender of President Trump; author, commentator and creator of the comic strip “Dilbert” Scott Adams is a fascinating or infuriating voice in the political conversation, depending on who you ask. But Scott is …
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Getting Results: Organizing Across the Divide | Sam Daley-Harris
Sam Daley-Harris shares the practices for effective organizing across the partisan divide.
In Search of a Braver Nation ft. Chloe Valdary and Ken Bone
Independent minded cultural voices Chloe Valdary and Ken Bone weigh in on a better American future coming out of COVID-19.
“How to Talk Politics When You Disagree”
Braver Angels Chief Marketing Officer Ciaran O’Connor delivers a Tedx Talk on the art of depolarizing communication.
The Media and COVID-19 – featuring Annafi Wahed, Denise Quinn and Monica Guzman
Everybody seems to hate the media. But is it the problem or the solution?
Introducing the Braver Angels Podcast
Better has become Braver. John and Ciaran introduce the Braver Angels Podcast, discuss the organization’s transformation, and debate the politics of the coronavirus.
Impossible Conversations and Coronavirus with Peter Boghossian
Peter Boghossian, Co-author of “How to Have Impossible Conversations,” joins John and Ciaran on the Braver Angels podcast.
Studying Abroad… in your own country — On the Braver Angels Podcast
Ciaran O’Connor talks to David McCullough III about his vision for the American Exchange Project, and what we can learn from students bridging the divide.
James Comey on the Braver Angels Podcast
Braver Angels talks to former FBI Director James Comey
The Moral Equivalent of War
Are we at war with each other in America? The language of war is often used to describe our political battles. Is this language helping us? Or do we need to speak in terms of war to move the American people to make a change? John Wood, Jr. looks at the war-like language of our …
A Democrat, A Republican, and The Open Road
Ciaran and John talk to road-tripping ideological opponents.
The Juiciest (and Most Divisive) Fruit: Impeachment
Greg and Randy join the hosts to discuss the impeachment hearings and all the ways Braver Angels is countering divisions.
Beyond Depolarization: What Our Movement is Becoming
Braver Angels and other individuals and organizations have been working hard to depolarize American politics. But can the movement to depolarize America break into the mainstream? Or is it transforming into something that can? John Wood, Jr. tracks the rise of this movement to heal our republic, taking us on the inside in this opening …
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Should Donald Trump Be Impeached?
Ciaran and John tackle the impeachment question.
Rusty Reno on Politics and Religion in the Age of Donald Trump
Ciaran rides solo for a stimulating conversation with Rusty Reno of First Things. Rusty talks about the homogenization of the political elite, and how he sees the electoral college as a bulwark against the power of those with social and economic advantages.
Launching: The John Wood, Jr. Show
We’re launching a new podcast: The John Wood, Jr. Show, featuring Braver Angels director of media development, writer, speaker and former congressional nominee John Wood, Jr. “On The John Wood, Jr. Show, I will be making the case for one America – a united country.”
To Depolarize or Not to Depolarize with Julie Kohler
Julie Kohler, author of the Washington Post article “How Calls to ‘Love Your Enemies’ Enforce the Status-Quo,” joins Ciaran and John for a back and forth about her own past critiques of Braver Angels, the proper place of empathy in political life, and the importance of depolarization to preserving the possibility for political progress in …
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Identity and Conversation with Monica Guzman
John Wood, Jr. and guest co-host Greg Steinbrecher talk to, Monica Guzman journalist and founder of Seattle based publication The Evergrey, about the influence of identity on our culture of conversation in the United States, and how to have difficult conversations across racial and political divides. Hear Monica discuss the shades of identity in the …
Politics, Polarization and President Trump: The Bill Kristol Interview
Editor, political analyst and veteran of previous Republican presidential administrations, Bill Kristol brings a critical take on President Trump and a long range overview of political polarization to this episode of The Braver Angels Podcast. Ciaran O’Connor and John Wood, Jr co-host.
The Craft of Self-Governance: Lexi Hudson interviews David Blankenhorn
In this special episode of the Braver Angels Podcast, writer and philosopher Lexi Hudson interviews David Blankenhorn, founder and president of Braver Angels, about the state of polarization in the United States, what makes a strong civil society and his own personal journey through the heat of American division.
Recapping the Braver Angels Convention
Ciaran O’Connor and John Wood, Jr. fill us in on the uplifting triumph that was the Braver Angels National Convention in St. Louis, June 19th to 22nd.
Why Politics Sucks! with Mike Casentini
Ciaran O’Connor and John Wood, Jr. are joined by stand up comedian and BA Podcast producer Mike Casentini to trade voice impersonations and to talk political tribalism, political hypocrisy, and why its so hard to have reasonable conversations in today’s political climate.
Pop-Culture and Polarization: with Chloe Valdary
Listen to Ciaran O’Connor and John Wood, Jr. break down the political and racial divides alongside special guest, Chloe Valdary.
Johnologue 3: Depolarization is Not Naive
Pundits and activists on the left and the right are saying we cannot seek understanding with our political opponents without sacrificing our political goals. We disagree.
Recapping the Month: Ezra Klein, The Weave Project and more
Ciaran O’Connor and John Wood, Jr. recap their recent journeys across the country discussing depolarization and reconciliation, Ciaran’s interview with Ezra Klein, the values that bind Americans and John’s feelings on Memorial Day.
Johnologue 2: Depolarizing Within
John Wood, Jr. highlights a surprising potential political partnership in congress, and reveals a new Braver Angels process…
Is Depolarization Really Possible? A Conversation with Ezra Klein on the Braver Angels Podcast
Ciaran talks to Ezra Klein about the state of our public conversation, viewpoint diversity on college campuses, the rise of the intellectual dark web, and whether Braver Angels can truly find values that meaningfully connect Americans across ideological differences.