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Outrage 86 – Why We Viscerally Resist Talking to the Other Side – Mónica Guzmán

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April 22, 2026

David Beckemeyer

Bridge-Building, bridging the political divide, civil discourse in america, finding common ground, healing political polarization, how to be less angry about politics, how to have difficult conversations, how to talk to people with different views, overcoming political fear, political division in families, political empathy, surviving political arguments, talking across the aisle, understanding the other side, why politics is so toxic, why we hate our neighbors, why we strawman others

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 75 – The Hidden Power of the Politically Homeless – Lura Forcum

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October 29, 2025

David Beckemeyer

being politically homeless, brave conversations, breaking out of the two-party system, bridge builders, civic engagement, common sense politics, democracy reform, finding common ground, independent thinking, independent voters, moderate voices, open-minded politics, overcoming tribalism, political courage, political independence, political polarization, split-ticket voters, the center of politics, thinking for yourself, voting independent

Aired Oct 29, 2025 Once upon a time, being radical meant picking a side—and going all in. Rush Limbaugh on the right. Keith Olbermann on the left. Loud, partisan voices who stood out by pushing their team’s message to the edge. But today, that kind of partisanship isn’t radical anymore. It’s expected. It’s the norm.…
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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 Bonus – What Happens When Students Talk Across Generations? – June Klees

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August 13, 2025

David Beckemeyer

Bridge-Building, bridging the divide, building empathy, civic engagement, civil discourse, communication skills, community building, Democracy & Civic Life, dialogue across differences, emotional intelligence, finding common ground, how to have hard conversations, how to talk to people with different views, intergenerational dialogue, learning to listen, overcoming bias, political polarization, respectful conversation, student perspectives, talking across divides, understanding others, youth and politics

Aired Aug 13, 2025 In a time of growing political polarization, hostile online discourse, and social fragmentation, how do we teach people — especially the next generation — to truly talk across divides? In this episode of Outrage Overload, we sit down with Dr. June Klees, historian and educator teaching a Civics Corps program working…
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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

Bridge-Building, bridging political divides, building community trust, building social trust, civil discourse, community building, connecting across race and class, connecting across religion, connecting with different viewpoints, connection across differences, connection opportunity report, conversation skills, creating inclusive communities, dealing with political stress, depolarizing conversations, digital tools for connection, empathy in politics, finding common ground, handling political conflict, how to connect with others, local community engagement, making friends across differences, navigating political conversations, overcoming polarization, overcoming political fear, overcoming social divisions, political anxiety, political dialogue, political differences conversations, practical bridge building, reducing political tension, respectful political dialogue, shared community goals, social cohesion, social connection, social divides in America, social media and polarization, talking across political lines, unity in divided times

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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Outrage 67 – Can AI Help Us Talk About the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict? – Adam Boaz Becker

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June 25, 2025

David Beckemeyer

bridging divides, can AI help with peace, can Israelis and Palestinians talk to each other, civil conversations about Israel and Gaza, conflict resolution in the Middle East, conversations in conflict zones, dialogue between enemies, finding common ground, Gaza war conversations, how media fuels division, how to disagree better, how to talk about hard issues, how to talk about politics, Israel Palestine discussion, Israeli Palestinian conflict conversation, listening across political divides, media and tribalism, misinformation and conflict, news bias and Israel Palestine, outrage culture, peace talks Israel Palestine, polarization and peace, social media and polarization, talking across divides, tools for hard conversations, what Americans think about Israel Palestine, why is everyone talking about Israel and Gaza, why we’re so divided

Aired Jun 25, 2025 The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has always been complex — but in today’s hyperconnected world, it has become globalized. Whether you’re deeply informed or just starting to explore the issue, you’ve likely seen the outrage unfold online and in the news. In this episode of Outrage Overload, we sit down with Adam Boaz…
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