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.
Braver Angels Podcast
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.
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.
Cancel Culture, Communication, & the Quest for Humanism | Steven Pinker with John Wood, Jr.
How does humanity progress if we can’t communicate? Steven Pinker joins John Wood, Jr. to explore cancel culture, human progress and bridging the divides.
Trust & the Election: Left, Right & Center | Wilfred Reilly, Shouvik Banerjee & Chris Paul with John Wood, Jr.
America is more than half a year removed from the 2020 election, but millions still think Joe Biden was illegitimately elected. Can Americans reason together on election 2020?
Balance & Perspective on Race | John McWhorter and John Wood Jr.
John McWhorter and John Wood, Jr. seek to balance the racial conversation in this episode of the Braver Angels Podcast.
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.
Can Theater Bridge the Divide? A Conversation with Collaboraction Theatre Company | Anthony Moseley & Dr. Marcus Robinson with Ciaran O’Connor & Alma Cook
Collaboraction Theatre’s Anthony Moseley and Dr. Marcus Robinson discuss how theatre can open people up to more constructive political conversations.
From Brooklyn to Boomtown: A Musician’s Year in the Oilfield | Michael Patrick F. Smith with Alma Cook
Michael Patrick F. Smith and Alma Cook talk global petroleum dependency, blue collar jobs, and music in the political space.
The Call to Unite | Tim Shriver with John Wood, Jr. & April Lawson
Tim Shriver joins the Braver Angels Podcast to talk about his new book, The Call to Unite, and the budding nationwide movement to unite America.
Depolarization & Faith: How Faith Can Help Us Reach Across the Divide | Sarah Anderson with April Lawson
Host April Lawson and Sarah Anderson discuss how to engage faith and politics in our key relationships.
Camera Angles: Valuing Diverse Perspectives | Roben Bellomo & Jim Hamel with Randy Lioz
Photographers Roben Bellomo and Jim Hamel join Randy Lioz to talk about how they’ve come to a much more complete understanding of perspective and meaning.
Tangle: Reimagining Political News | Isaac Saul with Ciaran O’Connor
Isaac Saul joins host Ciaran O’Connor for a deep dive on the future of political news, the power of storytelling, and what happened when he decided to open up about past transgressions.
The Odyssey of Bari Weiss | with John Wood, Jr. & Ciaran O’Connor
Bari Weiss chats about the need for diversity in the editorial room, The 1619 Project, the role of conservative media in polarization, and more.
The Courage to Connect | Ciaran O’Connor and John Wood, Jr. join Tristan Harris on the Humane Tech Podcast
How can we design a digital architecture that brings us together, incentivizes empathy, and builds a shared reality? Ciaran O’Connor and John Wood, Jr. join Tristan Harris on the Humane Tech Podcast
Antiracism in Black & White | James Lindsay with John Wood, Jr.
John Wood, Jr., national ambassador for Braver Angels and a public voice on matters of race and society, plumbs the depths of antiracism in its substance, cultural origins, and arguments in this far-reaching conversation on one of the most important intellectual movements of our time.
Why Debate the 2020 Election?
Should the outcome of the 2020 election be up for debate? Braver Angels leaders discuss.
Speech, Justice and the ACLU | Rakim Brooks with John Wood, Jr.
Rakim Brooks of the American Civil Liberties Union joins John Wood, Jr. to clear the air on the ACLU’s commitment to free speech and to highlight the organization’s work in the area of social justice.
Should Donald Trump Be Convicted? | Lawrence Mead & William Galston with Ciaran O’Connor
Two intellectual heavyweights on opposite sides of the aisle join host Ciaran O’Connor for a penetrating look at the impeachment proceedings.
Media & the Death of Objectivity | Matt Taibbi with John Wood, Jr. & Ciaran O’Connor
Matt Taibbi joins John Wood, Jr. and Ciaran O’Connor to talk about the history of media, the dangers of big tech, Donald Trump being booted off Twitter, and more.
Can Red & Blue America Avoid Divorce? | Greg Smith, Sage Snider, & David Lapp
Sage Snider and Greg Smith join Braver Angels cofounder David Lapp to discuss their thoughts on unity and what it will take for reds and blues to save the Union.
Presenting The Reunited States | Director Ben Rekhi & Erin Leaverton with Ciaran O’Connor & John Wood, Jr.
A special discussion of The Reunited States, a groundbreaking documentary film on bridge-building across America.
“What I Saw at the Capitol on January 6: Perspectives from Two Protestors”
Braver Angels members Chrissy Koach and Tom Cook are Trump voters who were at the January 6 protests on Capitol Hill. They join Braver Angels co-founder David Lapp to share their first-hand accounts of that day, and their thoughts on how we can move forward together.
