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Hey, Liberals. Don't Shame the Other Side: Erica Etelson

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Braver Teens. What Happens When We Really Listen: Mary Thomas-Vallens

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Busting Out of Your Bubble. How Wesley Warshawer Did It

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AllSides: Balanced News, Bias Ratings, Dialogue Across Difference. John Gable

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Can Democrats and Republicans Learn To Listen? Patricia Higgins & Doug Teschner

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Exact Same Place. Very Different Viewpoints. Chauncey Williams & Maryanne Colter

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Hope Resilience and Citizenship. Yuval Levin

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They Disagree Better on Immigration Reform: Diego Sanchez & Jim Robb

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Braver Angels 2026 Convention Report and Reactions From Delegates

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A Conversation About Differences: Sue Lani Madsen

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Braver Angels Convention: A Pledge Renewed. Mark Metzger

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Building Bridges, Crossing Divides in Utah. Jorgensen and Bernards

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Why Braver Angels Workshops Bring Surprise and Hope. Maryanne Colter

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Braver Angels Ambassadors. Barbara Hancin and Ron McFarland

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Braver Angels Citizens Commission on Immigration. David Lapp

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Braver Angels Courageous Citizens. Wilk Wilkinson and Maury Giles

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Minnesota ICE Surge Is Ending. What Happens Next? Melinda Voss and Scott Schluter

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What Braver Angels Learns From Gen Z: Natalie Laroche and Genevieve Raushenbush

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Braver Angels Debates: Different and Fun. Sam Rechek

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Chats In A Park With Strangers: Chauncey Williams

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More Outrage? No! Citizen-Led Solutions Yes! Steve Saltwick

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Thanksgiving Special: Disagreeing Better With Those You Love. Mónica Guzmán

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Be The People. Healing America and Restoring Civic Muscle: Maury Giles

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Why Contempt Destroys Democracy and How to Push Back: Zachary Elwood

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The Power of Storytelling, Curiosity and Hope: Swati Srivastava

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A New View of Citizenship: Bill Doherty With Wilk Wilkinson

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Overcoming Geographic Divides: Kirk Tatnall, Starla Brown, Cade Smith

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Reduce the Rancor Bus Tour: Braver Angels Melinda Voss and Scott Schluter

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America’s Changing Role in the World. Democracy Group Event: Ben Rhodes

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Beyond the Politics of Contempt: Beth Malow & Doug Teschner

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Compromisers and Contrarians. Our 10th Anniversary Podcast: Richard and Jim

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Braver Angels First 100 Days Debates: "Is Trump Making America Great?" Jessie Mannisto

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Braver Angels: Beginnings and Today’s Challenge. David Blankenhorn

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Braver Angels. Learning & Listening Across Political Divides: Wilk Wilkinson

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Why Should I Trust You? Vaccines and Public Health. Brinda Adhikari and Tom Johnson

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Braver Faith: Building Bridges With Respect Not Agreement. Mark Beckwith

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Braver Angels "Road Trip Across a Divided America": Joseph Sim

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Holiday Helper: Embracing Disagreement With Love. Tania Israel and Arthur Brooks

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Braver Angels Reds and Blues: Election Day 2024 and Beyond

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Tangle: Independent, Non-partisan News. Isaac Saul

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Braver Angels Election Day Initiative. Elizabeth Doll and Don Goldberg

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Braver Angels: Red and Blue Voters Together on Election Day

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Braver Angels Trustworthy Elections Report: Larry Mayes and Walt McKee

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How Braver Angels is Bridging Divides. David Blankenhorn (part 2)

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Braver Angels: Past Present & Future. David Blankenhorn (part 1)

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Braver Angels Truth & Trust. Francis Collins and Wilk Wilkinson

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Braver Angels: Guide Across The Divide. Móni Guzmán

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Braver Angels at The Republican Convention: Jessie Mannisto and Luke Nathan Phillips

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Special Announcement About Our Future

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Jim & Richard: A Friendship Across Divides

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The Case For Ranked Choice Voting. Rob Richie

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Refuge: A Unique Strength of Liberalism: Professor Bryan Garsten

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The Collapse of Local News and How to Rebuild Regional Journalism: Anna Brugmann

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Diversity Is Great. DEI Isn't. Amna Khalid and Jeff Snyder

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Politics: Majority In The Middle. Shannon Watson

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Changing Journalism: Boosting Trust in the News Media. Joy Mayer

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Ideas For Everyone: The Virtues of a Liberal Education. Roosevelt Montás

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What Could Go Right? 2024 Predictions Show

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How to Escape The Identity Trap - Yascha Mounk (part two)

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The Origins of Today's Identity Politics - Yascha Mounk (part one)

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Imaging a Better Future. How Doomers Prevent Progress. James Pethokoukis

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Polarization Series: Bridging Divides at Braver Angels. Erica Manuel and Manu Meel

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Polarization Series: The Soul of Civility. Alexandra Hudson

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Polarization Series: The Keys to Good Conflict. Hélène Biandudi Hofer

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Polarization Series: Is Social Media to Blame? Professor Chris Bail

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Polarization: My Side Is Wrong. Jim & Richard

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Polarization: Is America Too Fragmented? Rick Pildes and Lee Drutman

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American Polarization: Political and Personal. Mónica Guzmán

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A Bigger Tent for Democrats: Lanae Erickson

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The Fight to Save the Town: Michelle Wilde Anderson

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For the Love of Cities. Peter Kageyama

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Where Have All The Democrats Gone? Ruy Teixeira

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Should Money Be Free? Rethinking Interest Rates. Edward Chancellor

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The Middle 70%. In This Together: Bill Shireman

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AI Revolution: Disaster or Great Leap Forward? Nathanael Fast

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US-UK Relations. Fit for a King? Richard and Jim

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What's The Future of Journalism? Nikki Usher

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Let's Rebuild Local News: Anna Brugmann

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Risky Business: More Bank Collapses Ahead? Allison Schrager

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Ukraine: Why The War With Russia Has Changed The World: Marci Shore

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Ukraine and the Wider Conflict. Values at Stake: Jacob Mchangama

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Avoiding Debt-Ceiling Disaster: Chris Low

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Anti-Racism: The Pro-Human Approach. Bion Bartning

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Pushing Back Against Polarization: The Village Square. Liz Joyner

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What Will We Fix in 2023? Jim & Richard's Predictions

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The Costs of Culture Wars: Curiosity at Risk. Deborah Appleman

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Our Electricity Grid is Surprisingly Fragile: Meredith Angwin

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Democracy: The Voters Verdict. Layla Zaidane and David Meyers

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Fixing the Housing Affordability Crisis. Ed Glaeser

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Homecoming: The Case for a Post-Global World with Rana Foroohar

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They Changed Our Minds. Alina Chan and Jonathan Rauch

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Junk Science in the American Criminal Justice System. M. Chris Fabricant

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Clean, Green, Affordable Energy: Jim Meigs

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Richard and Jim's Quick Announcement

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Trump, Power Politics, Populism & Democracy. Darrell West

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Democracy Reform: Ranked-Choice Voting. Rob Richie

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Democracy Reform: Propositions & Ballot Initiatives. Jenna Spinelle

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What Personal Passion and Purpose Bring To Our Lives

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Framing Is Vital For Survival. Kenneth Cukier and Francis de Véricourt

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Common Ground. The People vs. Congress: JP Thomas, Gail Hoffman