Depolarize! Podcast

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34: How Political Should a Christian Be? with Greg Boyd May 01, 2017

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Dan chats with one of his favorite American theologians and pastors, Dr. Greg Boyd, for a particularly Christian-themed episode. Dr. Boyd lost about a quarter of his church’s congregants back in 2004 when the church came out as explicitly anti-war, focused on the call of God’s Kingdom to the exclusion of any call to the Kingdom of Americanism. He tells this story, and the two discuss what, exactly, a Christian might be called to in the realm of politics.

33: The Media with Conservative Reporter Becket Adams Apr 24, 2017

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Media reporter Becket Adams gets candid with Dan this week to share his views on our relationship with partisan media and how we should be navigating all the noise.

32: Artistry & Compassion in the Trump Era with David Bazan Apr 17, 2017

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touring brings him especially close to a slice of modern America. David is a ruthlessly honest, compassionate and concise man, a deep thinker and a great conversationalist. Their chat touches on songwriting and artistry in this new era, how to have compassion for a new set of marginalized people, and much more.

31: Empathy & Immersion with VICE’s Thomas Morton Apr 10, 2017

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VICE journalist Thomas Morton reveals the intent behind his unique approach to complete immersion with various subcultures in his docuseries Balls Deep.

30: In Defense of Moderation with Aurelian Craiutu Apr 03, 2017

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This week professor and author Aurelian Craiutu illustrates the political and ideological moderate and the value of partisanship.

29: Despair and Invitation with David Dark Mar 27, 2017

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Author, professor, and cultural critic David Dark joins Dan to talk about the despair that got Donald Trump elected, and how to invite those we disagree with into conversation and into a fuller communal life. David's latest book is called "Life's Too Short to Pretend You're Not Religious," but he mentions in this interview that he could have just as well titled it, "Life's Too Short to Pretend You're Not Political."

28: What Undecided Voters Teach Us About Depolarizing with Diane Hessan Mar 20, 2017

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Diane Hessan is known for her entrepreneurial agency work, but in 2016 was tapped by the Hillary Clinton campaign to do some nonstandard polling of undecided voters, keeping in touch with them over long periods of time and building relationships. What she learned surprised her, but not only that, she is doing it all again with independent voters as Trump’s presidency continues to roll out.

27: Apes, Humans, and American Christianity with Adrian Wyard Mar 13, 2017

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This week Adrian Wyard, Executive Director of Counterbalance, stops by to share some thinking points from his many years of research of common ancestry and theology.

26: Nonviolence and the New Pro-Life Movement with Aimee Murphy Mar 06, 2017

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Aimee Murphy is the Executive Director of Life Matters Journal, a pro-life consistent life ethic publication. A victim of sexual assault, Aimee explains what it is to be truly pro-life and to oppose all forms of aggressive violence against human beings.

25: Our Vast, Tangled Mortgage Web & More with David Dayen Feb 27, 2017

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David Dayen, author of Chain of Title: How Three Ordinary Americans Uncovered Wall Street's Great Foreclosure Fraud answers the question, "Was Obama good for America on finances?".

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