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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Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other is part of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what’s broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it.
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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:
Will Hurd, A Pragmatic Republican Makes His Case. This is a BONUS EPISODE of Let’s Find Common Ground.
Will Saletan of THE BULWARK on The Corruption of Lindsey Graham: A Case Study in the Rise of Authoritarianism
Dr. Russell Moore, Editor in Chief of Christianity Today - Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America
Writer, Producer, Actor, Mentor LARRY WILMORE: black-ish, Black on the Air, ”Senior Black Correspondent” on The Daily Show and more
Todd Rose - Collective Illusions: Conformity, Complicity, and the Science of Why We Make Bad Decisions
Tim Keller and Michael Gerson, A Tribute with Pete Wehner and Jonathan Rauch
Peter Wehner and Jonathan Rauch on ”Morality Is for Trump What Colors Are to the Color-Blind”
”WTF are you tawkin’ about?!?!” - Can 2 guys from Jersey disagree on politics and still respect each other?
Al Cardenas: Vice Chairman of No-Labels, Contributor on MEET THE PRESS, former Chairman of the American Conservative Union and the Florida Republican Party
Jennifer Rubin, Reported Opinion Writer for The Washington Post and Host of Jen Rubin’s Green Room
Bob Cusack, Editor in Chief at THE HILL
Best of: Denver Riggleman - Former U.S. Congressman, NY Times Bestselling Author of THE BREACH, Sr. Staffer to House Jan. 6th Committee, Co-owner Silverback Distillery
Best of: Steve Hayes, CEO and Editor of THE DISPATCH: Fact-based reporting and commentary on politics, policy and culture – informed by conservative principles
Lisa Sharon Harper: Decolonizing the church, repairing what race broke in the world, ”telling our stories”
Denver Riggleman: Former U.S. Congressman, NY Times Bestselling Author of THE BREACH, Sr. Staffer to House Jan. 6th Committee, Co-owner Silverback Distillery
Special Presentation: LOVE & HATE IN THE TIME OF COVID by Kim Yaged
Steve Hayes, CEO and Editor of THE DISPATCH: Fact-based reporting and commentary on politics, policy and culture – informed by conservative principles
Bonus Episode: TOP OF MIND WITH JULIE ROSE - How Can We Reduce Gun Violence in America
Reaching Across Our Differences - How Two People with Different Views Can Talk About Their Differences and Still Be Friends
2 Nashville-based activists on all that’s happening in Tennessee: Gun legislation, LGBTQ rights, #TN3, democracy
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