David French on How to Prevent a Civil War
David French joins the podcast to talk about his new book “Divided We Fall,” why polarization has America on the path to civil war, and how we can prevent it.
David French joins the podcast to talk about his new book “Divided We Fall,” why polarization has America on the path to civil war, and how we can prevent it.
There’s no acting in this conversation. Roxanne and Lydia get real on politics and Hollywood in this gripping back and forth.
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Luke and Silas discuss the origins and development of pro-Trump intellectual movements on the right with Daniel McCarthy, editor of Modern Age.
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Greta Van Susteren weighs in on media bias and overviews a remarkable career in broadcast journalism.
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Can we find surprising areas of convergence amidst a wider climate of acrimony?
Carol Swain challenges stereotypes and assumptions in this Braver Angels Podcast.
Carlos Hernandez is a Latino Braver Angels leader from San Francisco who supports President Trump.
Kira and Dominique are powerful voices from the left & right. Can they find common ground on politics & Black America
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The philosophy of Nonviolence touched the conscience of America. Why have we forgotten it?
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There is a movement underway to depolarize America. It is bigger than just Braver Angels…
Ayishat and John compare notes on the projects of empathy building across the divides in both Britain and America.
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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.
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??
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?
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What is White Supremacy? Maleena Lawrence and Joy Donnell Give perspective in this episode of The Braver Angels Podcast.
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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.
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How can we move from a politics of hate to a politics of love? Ciaran O’Connor interviews Lawrence Lessig.
Stats and experience can lead to different views of reality. How do they impact views of race and policing?
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Where does spiritual fulfillment come from in a secular age? Tara Burton looks out across the social landscape.
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American social fabric is tearing apart at catastrophic speed. How did we get here and where does hope come from for the future?
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Pursuing justice while speaking from empathy? Sally Kohn weighs in.
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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?
“Politically homeless,” Bridget Phetasy recounts her journey through life and the culture wars.
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Listen as the Braver Angels crew, including Ciaran, April, Monica and John, share their experiences related to COVID-19.
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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
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Sam Daley-Harris shares the practices for effective organizing across the partisan divide.
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Independent minded cultural voices Chloe Valdary and Ken Bone weigh in on a better American future coming out of COVID-19.
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