This third part of the conversation between Jerry Henderson and Glen White continues their review of a number of key understandings of political polarization from social sciences research and opinion leaders. This episode includes how behavior of leaders and other public figures can have serious impacts on the responses of citizens to political battles, how that impact can spread almost like a pandemic, and the impact of media, including the spread of inaccurate information in society. The impact of emotions and how they can override rational considerations is explored. This primacy of heart over head helps to drive tribal decision-making for all of us to some degree. Check out the other episodes on this topic as we help you better appreciate the complications of dealing with political polarization, especially at the toxic level seen in today's society. Learn why political beliefs are so hard to change, and what can help us do better at depolarizing our personal and national conversations.
John Brummett, prominent and long-time Arkansas journalist & columnist, 8-25-23, Part 1: OTOH Episode 46
Kathy Webb, Little Rock city board member and longtime community activist in hunger, LGBTQ, and other issues, 6-21-23, Part 2: OTOH Episode 45
Kathy Webb, Little Rock city board member and longtime community activist in hunger, LGBTQ, and other issues,, 6-21-23, Part 1: OTOH Episode 44
Lisa McNeir, retired psychologist & Braver Angels Arkansas alliance co-chair, 6-14-23, Part 2: OTOH Episode 43
Lisa McNeir, retired psychologist & Braver Angels Arkansas alliance co-chair, 6-14-23, Part 1: OTOH Episode 42
Nitin Agarwal UA Little Rock Professor and Social Media influence researcher, 7-18-23, Part 2: OTOH Episode 41
Nitin Agarwal, UA-Little Rock Professor and Social Media influence researcher, 7-18-23, Part 1: OTOH Episode 40
2023 Braver Angels National Convention recap with April Chatham-Carpenter & Ray Hanley, 8-11-23, Part 2: OTOH Episode 39
2023 Braver Angels Convention recap with April Chatham-Carpenter & Ray Hanley, 8-11-23, Part 1: OTOH Episode 38
Rebecca Glazier, UA-Little Rock political scientist & Associate Professor, 6-13-23, Part 2: OTOH Episode 37
Rebecca Glazier, UA-Little Rock political scientist & Associate Professor, 6-13-23, Part 1: OTOH Episode 36
Vic Snyder, former AR congressman, 4-25-23, part 2: OTOH Episode 35
Vic Snyder, former AR congressman, 4-25-23, part 1: OTOH Episode 34
Rita Chisum Braver Angels activist 3-8-23: OTOH Episode 33
Rita Chisum Braver Angels activist 3-8-23: OTOH Episode 32
Chris Jones, Democratic Party candidate, Part 2, 2-14-23: OTOH Episode 31
Chris Jones, Democratic Party candidate, Part 1, 2-14-23: OTOH Episode 30
Caroline Stevenson peace activist 1-20-23 Part 2 Episode 29
Caroline Stevenson peace activist 1-20-23 part 1: OTOH Episode 28
Monica Guzman, author and Braver Angels leader, 2-9-23, Part 2: OTOH Episode 27
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