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Civic Voices: Designing Civic Spaces That Neutralize Outrage – Bill Woodson
Aired Oct 14, 2026 In an era where political discourse often resembles warfare, how do we design physical and social spaces that actually encourage people to drop their defenses and listen? In this episode, we sit down with Bill Woodson, Founder of CATA (Conversations Across the Aisle), to explore the behavioral psychology and structural design…
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Outrage 88 – The Cost of Purity and the Power of Pluralism – Allison K. Ralph
Aired May 20, 2026 In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Allison Ralph, head of Cohesion Strategy, to deconstruct the metaphors that divide us and the strategic shifts needed to save our democracy. With a background in early Christian history and years of experience at the Aspen Institute, Allison brings a unique historical perspective…
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Outrage 86 – Why We Viscerally Resist Talking to the Other Side – Mónica Guzmán
Aired Apr 22, 2026 This episode explores why we’ve come to view curiosity as a threat and how our political labels have transformed from descriptions of our beliefs into shields that prevent us from seeing the humanity in our neighbors. By examining the “archvillain” of fear, we uncover how our systems are currently rigged to…
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Outrage 81 – When a Film Changes the Filmmaker – Nick Beaulieu
Aired Feb 4, 2026 My Omaha is a deeply personal documentary set against the backdrop of Omaha’s long-standing racial divides and a growing racial justice movement. In this episode of Outrage Overload, filmmaker Nick Beaulieu joins us to discuss his journey documenting activism in his hometown—and confronting something even closer to home: his relationship with…
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Outrage Bonus – The Congresspeople You’ve Never Heard Of Might Save Democracy – Brad Porteus
Aired Dec 17, 2025 While cable news and social media spotlight the loudest voices in Congress, the real work of governing often happens quietly — in backrooms, bipartisan committees, and unglamorous negotiations you’ll never see trending on X or TikTok. Most Americans believe Congress is too divided to solve its problems. But what if the…
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Outrage Bonus – The America You Don’t See on the News – Adam Mizel
Aired Dec 3 2025 How to unite America may sound like an impossible question — but what if most people don’t want division in the first place? What if there’s a growing movement for ending toxic polarization and building a future rooted in respect, listening, and real community? In this episode of Outrage Overload, we’re…
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Outrage 74 – When Polarized Communities Work Together – Kira Hamman
Aired Oct 15, 2025 What happens when people who disagree—sometimes deeply—come together to solve real problems in their community? In this episode of Outrage Overload, we speak with Kira Hamman, Senior Director of Programs at Urban Rural Action, an organization that works in divided communities across the country to build trust, develop skills for constructive…
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Outrage 70 – Is There Still Hope for the Internet? – Kristin Hansen
Aired Aug 20, 2025 We’ve all seen it: social media overflowing with anger, division, and outrage. But what if we could actually fix toxic social media? What if the same tools fueling division could be used to build healthy online conversations and fight online hate? In this episode of Outrage Overload, we sit down with…
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Outrage Overload is a podcast about the outrage industry, my journey to discover what it is, how it affects us, and what we can do about it.
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