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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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Outrage 68 – Is Our Democracy Failing Because We’re Not Thinking Enough? – James Fishkin

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July 23, 2025

David Beckemeyer

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Aired Jul 23, 2025 In this episode of Outrage Overload, we explore whether citizens can make better decisions, and whether democracy itself can work better, when the public is truly engaged. Our guest is Professor James Fishkin, a leading political scientist at Stanford University and the creator of deliberative polling, a method used around the…
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