Breanne Davis, Republican Arkansas state senator from Russellville & sponsor of LEARNS act in 2023, sits down to talk with Glen & April in this first part of our conversation. Breanne's background growing up with a family that was active in their community and a longstanding interest in working with others motivated her to get involved, eventually running for and being elected as state Senator. She is a co-chair of the "Arkansas Futures Caucus," a bipartisan group of younger legislators who work together to get things done. Despite the history of partisan differences and tensions, she suggests that many in the legislature work together and get things done, but this seldom is covered adequately in the media. Breanne believes it is important to "fight less" both within and across parties, and this helps motivate her involvement in this caucus. She describes how caucus members work together, though there is disagreement in several areas, and how important she finds it to engage with others in person, rather than via social media. One distressing and puzzling part of her experience is what she calls "100 Percenters," those persons in her party who complain or respond with hostile language if she says or votes in any manner that doesn't fit entirely with their view of how things should be. This "perfectionism" often comes from people in her own party and who know her personally. While she believes strongly in compromise to get things done, she outlines some areas where her core beliefs do not lend her to compromising.
#26 Monica Guzman, author and Braver Angels leader, 2-9-23, Part 1: OTOH Episode 26
#25 Ray Hanley, AR government and private sector leader, 12-1-22, Part 2: OTOH Episode 25
#24 Ray Hanley, AR government and private sector leader, 12-1-22, Part 1: OTOH Episode 24
#23 Sherry Simon, vice-president of Pax Christi AR, 10-13-22 Part 2: OTOH Episode 23
#22 Sherry Simon, vice-president of Pax Christi AR, 10-13-22 Part 1: OTOH Episode 22
#21 David Childs, Red co-coordinator for Braver Angels in Arkansas, 8-5-22 Part 2: Episode 21
#20 David Childs, Red co-coordinator for Braver Angels in Arkansas, 8-5-22 Part 1: Episode 20
#19 Part 3 of 3 Red Blue conversations between Glen and April about potentially controversial excerpts about research into political polarization, 10-11-22: OTOH Episode 19
#18 Part 2 of 3 Red Blue conversations between Glen and April about potentially controversial excerpts about research into political polarization, 10-11-22: OTOH Episode 18
#17 Part 1 of 3 Red Blue conversations between Glen and April about potentially controversial excerpts about research into political polarization, 10-11-22: OTOH Episode 17
#16 Final (5 of 5) episode of an extended conversation between Jerry Henderson & Glen White, as they discuss political polarization research, and how to reduce polarization, 6-30-22: OTOH Episode 16
#15 4th of 5 episodes of an extended conversation between Jerry Henderson & Glen White, as they discuss political polarization research, and how to reduce polarization, 6-30-22: OTOH Episode 15
#14 3rd of 5 episodes of an extended conversation between Jerry Henderson & Glen White, as they discuss political polarization research, and how to reduce polarization, 6-30-22: OTOH Episode 14
#13 2nd of 5 episodes of an extended conversation between Jerry Henderson & Glen White, as they discuss political polarization research, and how to reduce polarization, 6-29-22: OTOH Episode 13
#12 1st of 5 episodes of an extended conversation between Jerry Henderson & Glen White, as they discuss political polarization research, and how to reduce polarization, 6-29-22: OTOH Episode 12
#11 Daniel Reimer, Baha’i faith leader in AR and organizer of Meaningful Conversations, 6-22-22, Part 2: OTOH Episode 11
#10 Daniel Reimer, Baha’i faith leader in AR and organizer of Meaningful Conversations, 6-22-22, Part 1: OTOH Episode 10
#9 Gwen Faulkenberry, teacher and author from rural Arkansas, 6-8-22, Part 2: Episode 9
#8 Gwen Faulkenberry, teacher and author from rural Arkansas, 6-8-22, Part 1: Episode 8
#7 Ryan Norris, Americans for Prosperity Arkansas Director, 5-3-22, Part 2: OTOH Episode 7
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