Episode 15: Growing Beyond the Politics of Contempt

Описание: In this episode, I'm joined by authors Doug Teschner and Beth Malow to talk about their new book: Beyond the Politics of Contempt -- and it's such an important book for our polarized and contempt-filled times.

We've been taught to polarize ourselves and see difference as absurd or dangerous, and we've been invited to show contempt for people who don't believe or vote as we do.

These are social injuries, and they require social solutions. Doug and Beth talk about their book and their work as Braver Angels volunteers and leaders -- which has helped them avoid contempt, and learn how to reach across divides, de-polarize themselves, and rehumanize others.

Taking an off-ramp from this time of extreme polarization means identifying and challenging the ways we've been manipulated into warring camps.

We don't have to agree, but we do need to stop exiling and demonizing others if we want to get anywhere worthwhile.

Books and sites mentioned in this episode:

Beyond the Politics of Contempt by Doug Teschner, Beth Malow, and Becky Robinson: https://beyondthepoliticsofcontempt.com/

Together Across Differences (Doug and Beth's FREE Substack): https://togethernow.substack.com/p/on...

The Hidden Tribes Report (a research project about understanding polarization in the US): https://hiddentribes.us/

High Conflict by Amanda Ripley: https://bookshop.org/p/books/high-con...

The Case for Phone-Free Schools by Jonathan Haidt: https://www.afterbabel.com/p/phone-fr...

Bowling Alone by Robert Putnam: https://bookshop.org/p/books/bowling-...

The Upswing by Robert Putnam: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-upsw...

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