EPISODE NOTES

A tweet on a quiet Sunday morning stops Dave Butler cold: a shooting at a Latter-day Saint church in Grand Blanc, Michigan. He doesn't know a single victim — but he’s a member of the same faith, so the attack feels personal. As the news spreads and fear turns to anger online, Dave makes a choice that no one sees coming, one that will pull him into the national spotlight and put him directly in the path of backlash he never expected.

This week we’re featuring an episode of a new podcast hosted by Monica Guzman. Monica’s a journalist and a leading voice in efforts to bridge political divides in the United States. She’s author of the book I Never Thought of it That Way, and host of the podcast A Braver Way. 

Monica’s new podcast is called Dispatches from the Divide. It’s an immersive documentary series. Each episode follows an ordinary person navigating an intense conflict, and choosing an unexpected response. 

Dispatches from the Divide is a co-production of BYUradio, Disagree Better and Braver Angels. Connect with them on social media @DispatchesfromtheDivide.