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 Politics Sucks! with Mike Casentini Read More »
Braver Angels co-founder and program architect Bill Doherty speaks with Kerri Miller of Minnesota Public Radio about Braver Angels and the challenge of ‘Depolarizing Within.’ https://www.mprnews.org/story/2019/07/08/how-to-bring-out-the-better-angels-in-your-community
How To Bring Out the Braver Angels in Your Community (Bill Doherty on MPR News) Read More »
Mandy Connell brings her intelligence and wit to explaining US politics as a whole and our pop culture in general.
The Mandy Connell Show: Ciaran O’Connor- Braver Angels Read More »
Listen to Ciaran O’Connor and John Wood, Jr. break down the political and racial divides alongside special guest, Chloe Valdary.
Pop-Culture and Polarization: with Chloe Valdary Read More »
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.
Johnologue 3: Depolarization is Not Naive Read 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.
Recapping the Month: Ezra Klein, The Weave Project and more Read More »
John Wood, Jr. highlights a surprising potential political partnership in congress, and reveals a new Braver Angels process…
Johnologue 2: Depolarizing Within Read More »
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.
Braver Angels leader and media director John Wood, Jr. calls upon us to “Unite America,” addressing the challenges and arguments against depolarization in this special episode of The Braver Angels Podcast.
Johnologue 1: Uniting America Read More »
Evangelical conservative community organizer Evan Chase comes by to talk faith and politics, race, community service, his support for Trump and the power of love to change society.
Faith, Love and Trump (with Evan Chase) Read More »
Ciaran and John talk about their roads to Braver Angels, the Depolarization Movement, Martin Luther King, Jr., the need for community and how to apply love in politics.
The Braver Angels Way Read More »
Democratic strategist Bob Shrum stops by The Braver Angels Podcast to talk polarization, campus politics and the challenges facing the Democratic field.
Diagnosing the Divide with Bob Shrum Read More »
Ciaran O’Connor and John Wood, Jr. talk to Arthur Brooks, the President of the American Enterprise Institute and the author of the recently-published “Love Your Enemies,” about his new book, antidotes to polarization, and the transformational power of love amidst today’s social-media-fueled rancor.
Arthur Brooks and the Transformational Power of Love Read More »
John, Greg, Randy and Braver Angels editor Luke Phillips talk Mueller Report, the evolving story of Jussie Smollett, and the frustrations of justice and politics.
The Mueller Report and the Saga of Jussie Smollett Read More »
This week on the Braver Angels Podcast Ciaran and John talk polarization and the Obama administration with Obama speech writer Terence Szuplat.
From Obama to Braver Angels: A Conversation with White House Speechwriter Terry Szuplat Read More »
Braver Angels leaders Ciaran O’Connor, John Wood, Jr., plus Greg Steinbrecher and Randy Lioz talk the politics of climate change, Israel, and the difficulty of charged conversations.
Climate Change, Israel and the Challenge of Perceptions Read More »
Average Joe turned political celebrity Ken Bone joins John and Ciaran to talk about his wild ride to fame following his celebrated appearance at the second 2016 Trump vs. Clinton presidential debate, and to share his insights into the problem of political polarization and how we can overcome it.
Fame and Polarization with Ken Bone Read More »
Braver Angels co-founder Bill Doherty and national leader John Wood, Jr. spoke with educator Drew Perkins of The Teach Thought Podcast about the relationship between critical thinking, depolarization, and challenges in academia, bringing unique insight to tough questions.
The TeachThought Podcast: Depolarizing America Through Inquiry And Critical Thinking Read More »
Ione Butler, founder of Uplifting Content, and artist and activist Billy Singhas join Ciaran and John to talk about the suite of racial controversies to hit America in the last couple weeks, including the Ralph Northam blackface scandal, Liam Neeson’s shocking admission and congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s perceived anti-Semitic tweets.
John and Ciaran are joined by sharp and lively Kim Iversen, former syndicated talk radio show host and co-founder of The Left media network, to talk about immigration, the causes of polarization, special interest influence on politics, Kim’s issues with the Democratic Party as well Donald Trump, and more.
On Immigration, Polarization and Special Interests with Kim Iversen Read More »
Ciaran O’Connor and John Wood, Jr., with fellow Braver Angels leaders Greg Steinbrecher and Randy Lioz, discuss bias and pile on culture in the wake of the protests involving Covington Catholic High School students and participants in an Indigenous People’s Rally, and the Gillette commercial targeting “toxic masculinity.”
Protests, Pile-Ons and Toxic Masculinity Read More »
John and Ciaran dive back into the government shutdown and immigration debate, imagining a new way forward. J and C also announce the Braver Angels State of the Union event, two days after President Trump’s SOTU and the Democratic response, in Washington D.C.
A Deeper Look at Immigration & the BA State of the Union Read More »
Former Clinton and Obama campaign staffer Ciaran O’Connor and former Republican congressional nominee John Wood, Jr. kick off the relaunched Braver Angels Podcast with discussion about the Trump Administration’s pullout from Syria, the government shutdown, the work of Braver Angels and the importance of the Depolarization Movement.
Trump, Syria and the Government Shutdown Read More »
Ciaran O’Connor interviews Alexandra (Lexie) Hudson, a writer and education policy expert, who served as an Assistant to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos in the Trump administration. Lexie recently attended
A Former Trump Official on Politics, Polarization, and a Path Forward Read More »
Ciaran and John host a lively Better Angels discussion between Hawk Newsome, the head of Black Lives Matter of Greater New York, and Greg Smith, a Trump supporter and former police
A Trump Supporter and a Black Lives Matter Activist Discuss Policing and Racial Justice Read More »
Jonathan Haidt, author of The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion, explores the question, “Why are good people divided by politics?” He also takes questions
June 19 Member Call With Jonathan Haidt Read More »
Steve Sphar and Marisa Bogdanoff, the red and blue co-chairs of Better Angels’ Sacramento alliance, discuss their journey to build an alliance, including the challenges of equally representing the two sides.
Conservatives Find Healing in a Better Angels Workshop Read More »
Sally Kohn is a longtime organizer, political commentator (on both CNN and Fox News), and the author of the just-published “The Opposite of Hate: A Field Guide to Repairing Our
Sally Kohn and “The Opposite of Hate” Read More »
Peter Yarrow sings a tune, and Andrew Walker of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission delivers a Christian case for depolarization.
A monthly support call for all Better Angels moderators and organizers.
May 8 Moderator Organizer Call Read More »
