Feminism, Free Speech & Thinking Freely | Heather Heying with April Lawson
How do we defend free speech while pursuing social change? Heather and April dive deep and defying political stereotypes in all directions.
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“No Ballot No Buck”: A Trump Supporter’s Case for Campaign Finance Reform | Bill Fry with Host Ciaran O’Connor
Can we find surprising areas of convergence amidst a wider climate of acrimony?
Antiracism, Christianity, Trump & Triumphing over Adversity | Carol Swain with John Wood, Jr.
Carol Swain challenges stereotypes and assumptions in this Braver Angels Podcast.
A Trump-Supporting Braver Angel
Carlos Hernandez is a Latino Braver Angels leader from San Francisco who supports President Trump.
Bridging Black Perspectives | Dominique DiPrima meets Kira Davis with John Wood, Jr.
Kira and Dominique are powerful voices from the left & right. Can they find common ground on politics & Black America
Understanding Nonviolence | Harry Boyte, Damien Conners, April Lawson & John Wood, Jr.
The philosophy of Nonviolence touched the conscience of America. Why have we forgotten it?
Depolarizing America | ft. Pearce Godwin, Debilyn Molineaux & Liz Joyner with Ciaran O’Connor & John Wood, Jr.
There is a movement underway to depolarize America. It is bigger than just Braver Angels…
Empathy in Black & White from the U.S. to the U.K. | Ayishat Akanbi & John Wood, Jr.
Ayishat and John compare notes on the projects of empathy building across the divides in both Britain and America.
“Cancel Culture” on the Braver Angels Podcast
What do we mean by “cancel culture?” And why has America struggled so mightily to contain the coronavirus? Ciaran O’Connor hosts a dynamic roundtable.
Depolarizing the Media
What are the forces driving the breakdown in our media system? How do media polarization, hyperpartisanship, and disinformation threaten our values and democracy? And what can we do about it??
Braver Angels Podcast on LGBTQ Rights and Religious Liberty
Can gay rights activists and proponents of religious liberty build the trust and understanding needed to find common ground? Or is this divide destined to be a zero-sum fight?
What We Mean by White Supremacy | Perspectives from Joy Donnell and Maleena Lawrence
What is White Supremacy? Maleena Lawrence and Joy Donnell Give perspective in this episode of The Braver Angels Podcast.
Bridging Black Perspectives – Bob Woodson meets Hawk Newsome (with John Wood, Jr.)
What holds back black America? Should blacks focus on racism or issues in the community? Is there a balance? Hawk Newsome and Bob Woodson challenge each other to find the truth.
A Politics of Love
How can we move from a politics of hate to a politics of love? Ciaran O’Connor interviews Lawrence Lessig.
Race, Policing, Experience and Perspective | Coleman Hughes and John Wood, Jr
Stats and experience can lead to different views of reality. How do they impact views of race and policing?
Tara Burton and the New Awakening | with April Lawson and Luke Phillips
Where does spiritual fulfillment come from in a secular age? Tara Burton looks out across the social landscape.
Arriving at the Grand Divide | Jonathan Haidt, John Wood Jr. and April Lawson
American social fabric is tearing apart at catastrophic speed. How did we get here and where does hope come from for the future?
Journey to Justice | Sally Kohn Interview with April Lawson & Monica Guzman
Pursuing justice while speaking from empathy? Sally Kohn weighs in.
Race, Free Speech, and “Defunding the Police”
What does “defund the police” really mean? How can media outlets balance concerns about social justice and free speech? And how can America come together amidst upheaval?
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.
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.