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Feb 2025
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306 - I Never Thought of it That Way - M...

YOU ARE NOT SO SMART
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This episode’s guest is Mónica Guzmán, the author of I Never Thought of It That Way – a book with very practical advice on how to have productive conversations in a polarized political environment via authentic curiosity about where people’s beliefs, opinions, attitudes, and values come from. It's also about how to learn from those with whom we disagree by e ... Show More
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