Episode 22: Can You Talk Politics Without Losing Friends? We Tried.

In this episode of Zero Distortion, Russ Bates is joined by longtime friend and business leader Craig Heller for the kind of conversation we need more of—one that spans political lines without turning into a shouting match. Craig identifies as a conservative Democrat, and while he and Russ don’t see eye-to-eye on everything, they both agree: we need to start listening to each other again. This conversation tackles: Craig’s first-hand experience with Democratic Party dysfunction His political evolution and where he sees the country headed How we navigate friendships in a divided political climate Whether there's still a place for nuance in American politics It’s real. It’s respectful. And it’s proof that we can disagree without being enemies. 📌 Subscribe for more honest conversations that go beyond headlines and hashtags. #ZeroDistortion #CraigHeller #RussBates #PoliticalDisagreement #ConservativeDemocrat #RespectfulDiscourse #TalkPolitics #PodcastInterview #Bipartisan #PoliticalCorruption #CleanEnergyEdge #CivilConversation #MiddleGround