The 3 Best How Do We Fix It? Podcast Episodes
1) The Loneliness Pandemic. Noreena Hertz
Even before coronavirus led to social distancing, widespread working from home, and lockdown restrictions, loneliness was becoming a defining condition of the twenty-first century. Today, this pandemi...Show More
2) Chaos at the Capitol: What Next? Lee Drutman
The storming of the U.S. Capitol building by an angry mob of Trump supporters was a dark day in American history and a shock to people around the world. Images of looting and anarchy in the proud plac...Show More
3) Why Voting Isn't Enough. CivicLex: Richard Young, Megan Gulla
How do you get supporters of Donald Trump and Joe Biden in the same room at the same time working together on something political? It sounds almost impossible, but even at a time of hyper-partisan div...Show More
4) Be The People. Healing America and Restoring Civic Muscle: Maury Giles
Just over three months into his new role as leader of Braver Angels, we hear from CEO Maury Giles about his hopes, plans and goals for America's largest volunteer-led movement working&n...Show More
5) Why Contempt Destroys Democracy and How to Push Back: Zachary Elwood
Liberals and conservatives are caught in a politically toxic feedback loop. Our guest, Zachary Elwood, argues that when people express contempt for those on the other side, they contribute to a c...Show More
6) The Power of Storytelling, Curiosity and Hope: Swati Srivastava
How do we help people see their common humanity and find common ground? We discuss this and much more with our guest, independent filmmaker and storyteller, Swati Srivastava.At a time of polariza...Show More
7) A New View of Citizenship: Bill Doherty With Wilk Wilkinson
“Our political leaders— left, right, and center— have a thin view of citizenship,” says Braver Angels co-founder Bill Doherty. He argues that everything from healthcare and education to...Show More
8) Overcoming Geographic Divides: Kirk Tatnall, Starla Brown, Cade Smith
Americans are divided by geography. Most of us live in overwhelmingly red or blue Congressional Districts. We are less likely than ever to know someone from the other side of the political s...Show More
9) Reduce the Rancor Bus Tour: Braver Angels Melinda Voss and Scott Schluter
Political speech in America is all too often dominated by hyperbole. We don’t just disagree, we find those on the other side to be offensive or even worse. All too often ...Show More
10) America’s Changing Role in the World. Democracy Group Event: Ben Rhodes
What is America’s role in a dramatically changing world? How does the health of our democracy impact other nations? In this episode we hear a rich mix of ideas in a conversation with podcaster, commen...Show More