A Braver Way Podcast
1) ‘Am I the monster?’ with trans activist Kai Cheng Thom
How do you talk across the political divide with someone who might exclude you, fear you, or even believe you shouldn’t exist? And what if it’s your beliefs that seem to paint someone else out of the ...Show More
2) Ask Us Anything: A Red/Blue post-election S.O.S.
Two weeks after the 2024 election, left-right tensions are through the roof. In this special “Ask Us Anything” episode, a cross-partisan panel of Trump and Harris voters take on a fiery handful of YOU...Show More
3) Beat | A new divide in America
Remember Election Day — before we knew the outcome and we were all on pins and needles, worried about what might happen if the other side won? On that day, dozens of pairs of Trump and Harris voters ...Show More
4) Braving the unknown: Your election survival guide
How can you navigate this election with integrity? No matter who wins… no matter what? In this special election week episode, Moni and April roll out a survival guide that lends wisdom to all this anx...Show More
5) Beat | Six Americans doing the unexpected on Election Day
Many Americans expect bitterness and mistrust between Democrats and Republicans on Election Day. Here’s something they won’t expect: hundreds of everyday liberals and conservatives pairing off at poll...Show More
6) Consumed by the news? How to stay sane in a polarized election
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the flood of election headlines and opinions. But does following the news have to drive us crazy…or drive us even further apart? Mónica talks with Isaac Saul, the foun...Show More
7) Beat | Pledges & pronouns: When civic rituals clash
It might have been the prayer, the land acknowledgment, the Pledge of Allegiance, or the moment everyone started sharing their pronouns. But opening rituals that disagree with you can leave you feelin...Show More
8) Beat | Can democracy survive without hope?
Who is responsible for building the future we deserve? For making sure that no matter who wins the presidential election, our country won’t lose? With so many liberals and conservatives believing tha...Show More
9) How do you navigate political anger?
Getting mad can get results… or get way out of hand. So when everything’s an outrage, how do you navigate your political anger? After 9/11, our guest Wilk Wilkinson found himself incensed by the other...Show More
10) Beat | Your big wins over polarization in the family
“It didn’t turn into a fight!” When a family relationship takes a political hit, recovery can be rocky, and every little step counts. So how do you take the first one? We share five real stories from ...Show More