Have you ever posted something on social media only to have someone drop in to completely disagree with you? Well, that sort of thing is the genesis of this conversation. Corey's buddy from high school, Rich Weiss, joins us to discuss politics, education, media influence, and the impact of social media on public discourse. Rich Weiss, a musician with the band Guilty Pleasures and an 8th grade teacher, and Corey explore their differing viewpoints on various political and societal issues, including the role of the media, education system challenges, and specific policies from the Trump administration. The dialogue also touches on the importance of listening, the potential benefits of ranked choice voting, and the ways to nurture relationships across differences. And believe it or not, Corey and Rich demonstrate how engaging in meaningful conversations about contentious topics is both possible and beneficial. We can do this!
01:10 Introducing Rich Weiss;
02:17 The Genesis of the Conversation;
02:54 Rich's Political Awakening and Journey;
09:20 Rich's Teaching Experience and Views on Education;
13:10 Rich's Views on Current Political Issues;
31:05 Discussion on Media Consumption and Information Sources;
39:26 The Double-Edged Sword of Media Democratization;
40:44 The Importance of Discernment in Consuming Media;
41:41 Challenging Political Assumptions;
44:14 The Role of Principle in Politics;
01:03:43 The Importance of Process in Politics;
01:09:10 Conclusion: The Power of Listening and Understanding
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Here's how you can follow Rich's band: www.instagram.com/guiltypleasuresmusic/
And here are just a handful of the articles and videos Rich shared:
Lori Adams-Brown: Courageous Candor about Spiritual Abuse
Dr. Paul D. Miller - THE RELIGION OF AMERICAN GREATNESS: WHAT’S WRONG WITH CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM
Danny Cevallos, legal analyst for NBC on Dobbs, the Jan. 6th Hearings, deputizing the Texas citizenry, W. Va. vs. EPA and more!
Miles Taylor, aka ”Anonymous” writer of NYTimes OpEd, is helping Renew America
Ali Noorani - CROSSING BORDERS: THE RECONCILIATION OF A NATION OF IMMIGRANTS
Rick Wilson of the Lincoln Project knows the GOP better than anyone and has plenty of advice for Democrats
Will Saletan of THE BULWARK on how traffic rewards the wings, what’s really important and how he continues to evolve as a writer
Lisa Sharon Harper: HOW RACE BROKE MY FAMILY AND THE WORLD - AND HOW TO REPAIR IT ALL
BONUS EPISODE: Faithful Politics - Gaslighting America with Special Guest Amanda Carpenter
Susan Del Percio - Political Analyst and Republican Strategist, Prominent Critic of Trump and Trumpism; NBC News THINK and Know Your Value Contributor
Jonathan Rauch (Part 2) - THE CONSTITUTION OF KNOWLEDGE: A DEFENSE OF TRUTH
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JONATHAN RAUCH: Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and Contributing Writer for The Atlantic (Part 1)
Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati - HOLLYWOOD TO THE HIMALAYAS: A JOURNEY OF HEALING AND TRANSFORMATION
The Village Square: A nervy bunch of liberals and conservatives who believe that dialogue and disagreement make for a good conversation, a good country and a good time!
Normalizing the Nonreligious with Kevin Bolling, Exec. Director of the Secular Student Alliance
FOR GOD’S SAKE, SHUT UP! says Brian Kaylor, Pres. and Editor-in-Chief of Word and Way magazine
Rick Hanson, Ph.D. on the neuroscience of mindfulness, meditation and Buddhist practice, plus plenty of politics!
Kaitlyn Schiess - The Liturgy of Politics: Spiritual Formation for the Sake of Our Neighbor
The Latino Vote with Mike Madrid and Chuck Rocha (Part 2): 1 Republican, 1 Democrat, national strategists agree on something!
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