When We Disagree

When Elijah Siegler gets into arguments, he thinks about an ancient idea from the Dao: what's the point? 

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What does it mean for a group of people to be "positively," "negatively," "accurately," or "inaccurately" represented in media? Ed Schiappa has spent quite some time thinking about these questions, a…

Sarah Moriarty directs a literary festival, and she uses her work to show audiences the beauty of disagreement. 

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Kathy Black's commitment to showing respect for others - as well as her Christian faith - are tested during a disagreement with her daughter. 

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Larry Schooler navigates a workplace conflict about Israel. 

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April is fairly conservative and doesn't support Donald Trump. April's sister, another conservative, loves Trump. April is worried that the difficulty of finding common political ground will harm the…

Season 1 Finale: Rob Danisch's favorite teacher chastised him for being too emotional during a debate about a book.  

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Morgan Lasher ran for a seat on the school board. She lost the race but learned a life-changing lesson in defeat. 

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Jennie Keohane at the University of Baltimore helps people de-escalate conflict and find common ground. She had a decision to make when one of her co-workers shared an unkind opinion about people who…

Cory, a longtime teacher, reflects on the difficulty of teaching students to disagree productively. 

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Emily joins an adult women's hockey league. Through her clashes with opponents on the ice, she grapples with the high emotions of sports rivalries. 

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Dan French, a comedian and an academic, considers whether comedy can cross a line. 

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Emma has a tattoo. Her family has opinions. 

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Sapna navigates the line between entertainment and education. 

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Madelynn's mom feels strongly that getting into a serious relationship while you're young is a bad idea. Madelynn isn't so sure. 

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Bill Keith, a communication expert, is saddened by a friend's embrace of conspiracy theories. 

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Madison can't seem to persuade her mom to admit a mistake. Madison's dad thinks that she is wasting her breath by engaging in arguments like these. 

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Jay and his ex-girlfriend have a longstanding disagreement about "cancel culture." 

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Jonny's friend has very different - and objectionable - ideas about politics and people. 

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Marla Estes had a disagreement about the 2016 election. It changed her life. 

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