Oct 2021

How to Connect in an Angry World [E174]

Is it possible to connect with someone whose politics or social views are the virtual opposite of your own? Yes, it is possible—and it's important that we learn to do it, because the world is becoming angrier and more polarized than ever before. How will we solve the problems of ... Show More

25m 2s

Dec 2019

Turning Resolutions into Reality [E173]

Do your New Year's resolutions have a way of vanishing, despite your best intentions? This week's Communication Guys podcast is "Turning Resolutions into Reality," where the Guys describe the key attitudes and habits that can make this year different and help you finally accompli ... Show More

31m 10s

Dec 2019

How to Create Fun and Meaningful Conversations [E172]

Are you getting tired of the same old boring conversations? Then you'll like this week's Communication Guys podcast, "How to Create Fun and Meaningful Conversations," where the Guys give creative suggestions for going a little deeper with friends and family this holiday season. T ... Show More

31m 9s

Nov 2023

How to Make Impossible Conversations Possible | Spotlight Convo

In an era of polarization, we’ve lost the art of gathering, listening, and connecting across divides. How can we rediscover the power of discourse to build mutual understanding? Priya Parker, Anand Giridharadas, and Jonah Berger reveal simple but transformative tool ... Show More

58m 7s

Sep 2024

How to Disagree Better

It feels like our world is deeply polarized. We seem to fundamentally disagree with so many people - and with those disputes comes anger and hatred. Can anything bridge these yawning divides? It turns out that we aren’t as divided as all that. Our minds often fool us into thinki ... Show More

33m 3s

Nov 2024

How to Have Difficult Conversations in a Polarized World

In a world marked by war and political polarization, it can certainly feel at times like we have all lost touch with the art of compromise – the wisdom to recognize that real progress demands sacrifice. Except, that’s not entirely true. Dr. Sanjay Gupta sits down with social psyc ... Show More

40m 41s

Feb 2024

Learning From People We Hate

When Paul suggests recording a podcast about public figures they admire, Rich has a counter-offer—why not talk about people they hate instead? But this particular exercise has a catch: They can only discuss things they admire or feel they can learn from said figures, a very trick ... Show More

27m 19s

Apr 2023

What you can learn from people who disagree with you | Shreya Joshi

Youth leader Shreya Joshi shows why having "uncomfortable conversations" with people you disagree with is crucial to bridging the political divide. "When we are able to recognize what unites us, it becomes so much easier to have conversations about what divides us," she says. Joi ... Show More

15m 41s

Mar 2021

How to Talk Politics Without Losing Friends (and When to Walk Away)

Politics drive family and friends apart now more than ever. How can we talk to each other about heated topics when we disagree? These strategies from couples therapy can help us create empathetic conversations that heal our political divides.Read the transcript.Check out all the ... Show More

21m 37s

Jan 2025

What you can learn from people who disagree with you | Shreya Joshi

This week, we're revisiting an episode with youth leader Shreya Joshi, who shows why having "uncomfortable conversations" with people you disagree with is crucial to bridging the political divide. "When we are able to recognize what unites us, it becomes so much easier to have co ... Show More

15m 38s

Feb 2023

395. When You Don't Like Someone

There will always be people in the world that we won't like, and you can't make yourself like them. So, what now? I'm sharing how we tend to make this situation harder for ourselves and bring on our own negative emotion, and I'm showing you how to deal with you ... Show More

20m 41s

May 2025

How To Disagree With People and Still Love Them: Embracing Nuance in Polarized Times with Brit Barron

When family members or friends hold views that we oppose, we can feel stuck. These days, polarization is everywhere, both in our culture at large and within familial and intimate relationships. So often, conversations online feel like a zero-sum game. At the same time, most of ... Show More

43m 51s

May 2021

Respect with Nicole Avant

In a world that’s increasingly polarized, it’s harder and harder to bridge the divide between ourselves and those we disagree with. Filmmaker and former US Ambassador, Nicole Avant and I chatted about the importance of reaching out beyond the divide and showing fellow humans a li ... Show More

33m 25s

How to Connect with Someone You Hate [E1...