MSNBC’s Mehdi Hasan isn’t one to avoid arguments. He relishes them as the lifeblood of democracy and the only surefire way to establish the truth. Arguments help us solve problems, uncover new ideas we might not have considered, and nudge our disagreements toward mutual understanding. A good argument, made in good faith, has intrinsic value ― and can also si ... Show More
Nov 19
Strong Floor, No Ceiling: A New American Dream
As the nation approaches its 250th birthday, Oliver B. Libby lays out a centrist blueprint to restore opportunity and rebuild trust. His new book is Strong Floor, No Ceiling. Then, in act two, we hear from Alissa Quart, author of the 2013 book Bootstrapped: Liberating Ourselves f ... Show More
30m 37s
Jun 2025
Win Hearts, Then Minds + Your Questions Answered on Identity and "Covering"
<p>There’s a saying that’s attributed to the Dalai Lama: in the practice of tolerance, one’s enemy is the best teacher. It’s a nice idea. But when people don’t share our values, it’s hard for us to tolerate theirs. This week, we bring you a favorite episode with sociologist <a hr ... Show More
1h 25m
Aug 2017
How to Debate... Yourself.
Think about your most strongly held political belief. How did you arrive at your position? What experiences, information, or opinions influenced you?
In the final installment of our summer podcast series on the state of political discourse today, we dive into an increasingly impo ... Show More
23m 9s
Dec 2024
Seneca, On Anger Book 2 - Anger Over Trivial Matters - Sadler's Lectures
This lecture discusses key ideas from the ancient Stoic philosopher Seneca's work, On Anger, book 2
It focuses specifically on his discussion of petty and trivial matters that tend to make people angry, and why we should not allow these to get to us.
To support my ongoing work, g ... Show More
15m 30s