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4 A Better Tomorrow

by For A Better Tomorrow

Let's learn to talk with everyone about the issues that matter whatever your political affiliation. The only requirement...civility! Don and Brian use their experiences on the campaign trail to talk issues all with the goal...4 A Better Tomorrow. Find our running list of resources at bit.ly/fabtseason2

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Episodes

  1. Preventing Polarization: Inspire Changemakers

    Continuing to delve into the new book Preventing Polarization: 50 Strategies for Teaching Kids About Empathy, Politics, and Civic Responsibility, Don and Brian welcome back Michell Blanchett to talk about how we need to inspire changemakers. This is also the last episode of Season 4 of 4 A Better...

  2. Preventing Polarization: Engage in Moral Ambiguity

    Continuing to delve into the new book Preventing Polarization: 50 Strategies for Teaching Kids About Empathy, Politics, and Civic Responsibility, Don and Brian welcome back Michell Blanchett to talk about how we need to engage in moral ambiguity.

  3. Preventing Polarization: Fight Apathy and Promote Empathy

    Continuing to delve into the new book Preventing Polarization: 50 Strategies for Teaching Kids About Empathy, Politics, and Civic Responsibility, Don and Brian welcome back Michell Blanchett to talk about how we need to fight apathy and promote empathy.

  4. Preventing Polarization: Promote Collective Leadership

    Continuing to delve into the new book Preventing Polarization: 50 Strategies for Teaching Kids About Empathy, Politics, and Civic Responsibility, Don and Brian welcome back Michell Blanchett to talk about how we need to promote collective leadership.

  5. Preventing Polarization: Embrace Complexity

    Continuing to delve into the new book Preventing Polarization: 50 Strategies for Teaching Kids About Empathy, Politics, and Civic Responsibility, Don and Brian welcome back Michell Blanchett to talk about how we need to embrace complexity.

  6. Preventing Polarization: Avoid Censorship

    Continuing to delve into the new book Preventing Polarization: 50 Strategies for Teaching Kids About Empathy, Politics, and Civic Responsibility, Don and Brian welcome back Michell Blanchett to talk about how we need to avoid censorship.

  7. Preventing Polarization: Consume Information Mindfully

    In this continuation of delving into the new book Preventing Polarization: 50 Strategies for Teaching Kids About Empathy, Politics, and Civic Responsibility, Don and Brian welcome back Michell Blanchett to talk about how to consume information mindfully.

  8. Preventing Polarization: Cultivate Humility

    As Don and Brian continue discussing the new book Preventing Polarization, they dive into the idea of cultivating humility.

  9. Preventing Polarization: Keep Asking Questions

    Join Don and Brian as they continue their look at the new book Preventing Polarization: 50 Strategies for Teaching Kids About Empathy, Politics, and Civic Responsibility. This episode will focus on the importance of asking questions as a way to promote curiosity and deep thinking.

  10. Preventing Polarization: Practice Sense-Making

    Join Don and Brian as they dive into Chapter 1 of Preventing Polarization and tackle the topic of sense-making.

  11. Preventing Polarization: Is the Polarization We Feel Just a Communication Gap?

    In Season 4, we will spend time with the new book Preventing Polarization. We will explore why communication feels like it is at an all-time low and what we might do about it. This episode will provide an overview of the book and what to expect from this new season of 4 A Better Tomorrow....

  12. Three Men and a Baby Shower- Analyzing Gender Inclusion: S3 E8

    Don and Brian welcome Courtney Eddleman onto the podcast to discuss the topic of gender inclusion. Courtney adds the perspective of a parent raising a daughter involved in activities that some view as more male-oriented.

  13. How will the 2020 Census results impact you?: S3 E7

    Brian and Don discuss the possible ramifications of the release of the 2020 Census results.

  14. Are We Gonna Get Canceled?: S3 E6

    In Episode 6, Don and Brian tackle the hot button issue of cancel culture.

  15. Who Wants to Analyze Memes?-FaceBook Rapid Fire: S3 E5

    Brian and Don have a discussion about current memes circulating on social media.

  16. What Impacts Us More- Federal, State, or Local Government?: S3 E4

    Join Brian and Don as they talk about the issue of federalism in the United States. Which level of government does and should have the most power?

  17. So How’s School Goin’ For Your Kids?: S3 E3

    Join Brian and Don as they discuss schools and COVID-19.

  18. Why Can't We Work Together?: S3 E2

    In this episode, Don and Brian tackle the extremely complex issue of bipartisanship in the United States.

  19. What is Happening to Us?: S3 E1

    Brian and Don discuss the idea of radical extremism following the attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.

  20. 2020- Well What A Year This Has Been!: S2E12

    2020...what a year! In the last episode of Season 2, Brian and Don review the events of 2020.

  21. How Much Power Does the President Really Have?: S2 E11

    In this episode, Brian and Don tackle the issue of executive power.

  22. Will Socialism Destroy Us?: S2 E10

    Brian and Don discuss the hot topic of socialism in the US. Listen as they add some context to the debate over this loaded word.

  23. So Where Are We Now, America??: S2 E9

    Brian and Don talk about where the US stands after the 2020 Election.

  24. Did We Miss Anything?-What’s Left to Discuss During This Election Season: S2 E8

    Brian and Don continue to take a look at the upcoming Election 2020, including a look at how the House and Senate elections are shaping up.

  25. Yo Joe: Can You Win?: S2 E7

    In this episode, Brian and Don take a look at Democratic candidate Joe Biden as he tries to win the 2020 Election.

  26. The Curious Case of Donald Trump: Will He Get Re-Elected?: S2 E6

    In this episode, Brian and Don take a look at Republican candidate Donald Trump as he tries to win reelection in 2020.

  27. Who's Going to Win?: S2 E5

    Brian and Don start a 3 episode special about the 2020 Election. Specifically, this episode will focus on where the election stands with 2 months to go!

  28. To Mail or Not to Mail?...That is the Question: S2 E4

    Brian and Don tackle the current issues surrounding mail-in voting for the 2020 election. Be sure to check out the resources at https://wke.lt/w/s/aXlJCb

  29. What’s more important, The ME OR THE WE?: S2E3

  30. I don’t need your expertise...I get my own information!: S2E2

    Brian and Don tackle the problem of conspiratorial thinking versus relying on expertise that seems to be on the rise. You can find our list of sources at bit.ly/fabtseason2.

  31. What are we even trying to make better?: S2E1

    We are back! In this episode, Brian and Don share their thought process over the last year and help set the course for Season 2. Find out running list of sources at bit.ly/fabtseason2

  32. Episode 18: Are We in a Constitutional Crisis?

    Join Brian and Don as they tackle the question of whether the U.S. is experiencing a Constitutional crisis.

  33. Episode 17: FaceBook Rapid Fire Edition 2

    Brian and Don return to the FaceBook Rapid Feed format. Listen as they randomly pick from Brian's FaceBook feed for points of discussion.

  34. Episode 16: Teaching Rational Conversation in an Age of Toxic Division

    Don and Brian are joined by special guest Michelle Blanchet. Join us as we discuss strategies to use when confronted with those tough issue-oriented conversations.

  35. Episode 15: Electoral College

    Join Brian and Don as they talk about the issue of the Electoral College.

  36. Episode 14: The State of Our Criminal Justice System

    Join Brian and Don as they tackle issues related to the state of the US criminal justice system.

  37. Episode 13: FaceBook Feed Rapid Fire Edition 1

    Brian and Don try something different in this episode. Listen as they randomly pick from Brian's FaceBook feed for points of discussion. Let us know what you think by emailing us at [email protected].

  38. Episode 12: Health Care Debate

    Join Brian and Don as they discuss the difficult topic of health care.

  39. Episode 11: Income Inequality

    In this episode, Don and Brian discuss the important topic of income inequality in the U.S.

  40. Episode 10: Sliding from Democracy to Autocracy?

    In Episode 10 Don and Brian explore the idea of whether the U.S. is moving from a democracy to an autocracy.

  41. Episode 9: Politics of the Southern Border

    In Episode 9, Don and Brian discuss the topic of the poliotics of the Southern border of the U.S. Please let us know your thoughts by emailing [email protected]

  42. Episode 8: Student Loans

    In Episode 8, Don and Brian discuss the topic of student loans. Please let us know your thoughts by emailing [email protected]

  43. Episode 7: The Politicalization of Climate

    Don and Brian discuss how the issue of climate change has become politicized. Please let us know your thoughts by emailing [email protected]

  44. Episode 6: Post Truth Politics

    Brian and Don discuss the important topic of living in a post-truth world.

  45. Episode 5: Incivility

    In this episode Don and Brian discuss the issue of incivility in poitics.

  46. Episode 4: Gerrymandering

    Don and Brian tackle the issue of gerrymandering. Take a look at some sources on the topic. http://wke.lt/w/s/1kWmT

  47. Episode 3: Dark Money

    Don and Brian tackle the issue of dark money in the political system. Take a look at https://wakelet.com/wake/ef87038b-b8ce-4361-9a2e-9b4507ec11e6 for some sources on the topic.

  48. Episode 2: Voting

    Don and Brian discuss the issues and complexity around the issue of voting. Follow this link for some of the sources used in the production of the episode. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kqbOognI_Y08elhPUPkOEZglq4EEp3FSolUf7KAHk3U/edit?usp=sharing

  49. Episode 1: The Beginning

    In this first episode, Brian and Don discuss the purpose and thought behind their new podcast, 4 A Better Tomorrow.

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Let's learn to talk with everyone about the issues that matter whatever your political affiliation. The only requirement...civility! Don and Brian use their experiences on the campaign trail to talk issues all with the goal...4 A Better Tomorrow. Find our running list of resources at bit.ly/fabtseason2

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