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?
Podcasts
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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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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“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?
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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.
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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.
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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
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.
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Success Happens Podcast: Braver Angels’ Tom, Jim and Natalie
Political polarization did not start with the 2016 election — it’s been gaining momentum for over 20 years. But with the rancor and divisiveness that has been on display in recent years, polarization may have reached its worst level in the United States since the Civil War.
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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
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What Does it Mean to Love Your Country?
What makes a patriot? How do we express our patriotism? Hear Braver Angels opinion page editor Luke Phillips break down the borderlines of patriotism on I’m The Villain – a
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.
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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,
The Federalist Radio Hour: The Intersection Of Twitter, Polarization, And Our Vanishing Institutions
Jonathan Rauch and Ben Domenech discuss practical ways to decrease online outrage, increase civility despite the political divide, and restore the disappearing institutions that previously bonded American communities.
A Discussion with Jonathan Haidt
Writer and host of the Theory of Enchantment Podcast interviews Jonathan Haidt (Braver Angels board member and author of The Coddling of the American Mind) about the challenges of free
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
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April Lawson: Leading Braver Angels Debates
April Lawson, Braver Angels board member and architect of the Braver Angels Debate’s program, sits down with Doug Sprei on the Higher Ed Now podcast (affiliated with the American Council
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
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
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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
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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.
