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Outrage 74 – When Polarized Communities Work Together – Kira Hamman

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October 15, 2025

David Beckemeyer

Bridge-Building, bridging political divides, building trust in communities, community building projects, constructive conversation skills, dealing with political conflict, examples of cooperation in divided towns, finding common ground, healing divided communities, how to have respectful conversations, how to talk across political lines, how to talk to people I disagree with, overcoming polarization in America, rebuilding trust in communities, reducing political tension, working together across differences

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 71 – Do Facts Really Change Minds? – Nick Stagnaro

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September 3, 2025

David Beckemeyer

bridging political divides, can facts reduce polarization, changing extreme views, do facts change minds, facts vs beliefs in politics, how to change someone’s opinion, how to talk across differences, overcoming political differences, Psychology & Neuroscience, psychology of belief change, reducing political polarization, why people believe misinformation, why people won’t change their mind

Aired Sep 3, 2025 We’ve all heard it before: facts don’t change minds. But is that really true? In this episode of Outrage Overload, we dig into groundbreaking research that challenges the conventional wisdom. Social scientist Nick Stagnaro joins us to share findings from his recent study, Factual knowledge can reduce attitude polarization — showing…
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Outrage 69 – The Connection Opportunity Report: Hope, Barriers, and the Path Forward – Kate Carney and Calista Small

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August 6, 2025

David Beckemeyer

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Aired Aug 6, 2025 On this episode of Outrage Overload, we dive into the groundbreaking Connection Opportunity report from More in Common. If you’ve ever wondered how to connect with others across political divides or felt exhausted by the state of civil discourse, this conversation is for you. Guests Kate Carney and Calista Small reveal…
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