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:
Crossover Episode with Will Wright and Josh Burtram of the Faithful Politics Podcast
Michael Wear of RECLAIMING HOPE and the Obama White House ”I believe politics is a forum for loving your neighbor...”
Former DHS and Pentagon Spokesperson Col. David Lapan takes us inside the room
Talkin‘ WATER with SCV Water Agency Board Member, Beth Braunstein
Odell Cleveland and Bill Goebel Are Finding Common Ground
James Patton and Loujain Kiki, Int‘l. Center for Religion and Diplomacy: ”Faith in Our Neighbors: Healing Social Divides ”
Candidate for U.S. Senate, Craig Snyder (R, PA): "Not Trumpism. Not Socialism. Common sense."
Del Walters: "We can't talk anymore without being afraid of what we say."
OUR GOD IS UNDOCUMENTED: BIBLICAL FAITH AND IMMIGRANT JUSTICE co-author Matthew Colwell
Dennis Quinn of Pew Research on Report: PASTORS OFTEN DISCUSSED ELECTION, PANDEMIC AND RACISM IN FALL OF 2020
Mike Madrid: Changing the outcomes of campaigns for 30 years
Edward-Isaac Dovere - BATTLE FOR THE SOUL: Inside the Democrats' Campaigns to Defeat Trump
Anti-Semitism: Looking at anti-semitism throughout history and in America today with Ayla Shea Nathan
Ryan Burge - THE NONES: WHERE THEY CAME FROM, WHO THEY ARE AND WHERE THEY ARE GOING
Anthony Scaramucci: "Relax. None of us are getting outta here alive."
Mashup Episode with WHAT'S NEXT? Hosts Emily Matthews and Daniel Hare
Tim Alexander: Civil Rights Attorney, Candidate for U.S. Congress (NJ-02)
Christy Smith, Candidate for U.S. Congress in California's 25th District
"Is Politics the New Religion?" with Linda Feldmann, Washington Bureau Chief at the Christian Science Monitor
Joe Trippi, the man who "reinvented campaigning," and Christine Trippi, the next generation of campaigners
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