A limited podcast series by Making Peace Visible
If you’re convinced that working with the ‘other side’ is a lost cause, hear us out. We’re taking a clear-eyed look at what polarization is actually costing Americans — all of us — and where past efforts to address it have fallen short. We’re talking to experts from across the political spectrum about how to find shared solutions to shared problems: in journalism, education, religion, government, technology, and more.
Making Peace Visible 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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Join us on October 27!
Producing the Beyond Polarization series has given us a lot to think about. Perhaps it has for you too. We'd love to have a conversation about it! Please join us at 7PM EDT on Tuesday, October 27th for Polarization, the midterms & what comes next, an open discussion of the themes raised on Beyond Polarization.
We want to hear what resonated with you and why, and how you’re thinking about these issues in light of the 2026 midterm elections.
Latest Episode:
If you can't look up to find good government, look around
with Lindsey Cormack
The latest from Beyond Polarization: Politics happens to all of us, so we might as well make the experience as pleasant as possible.
Episodes
Episode 1: Why you might be wrong about the 'other side'
Social psychologist Julia Minson shares her research findings about what we get wrong about each other, and what interventions have worked to correct misperceptions.
Episode 2: Rethinking journalism in an age of outrage
Journalists Tina Rosenberg and Sarah Jane Weaver share their insights on how can the news media do less to reinforce polarized narratives — and more to meet the needs of audiences.
Episode 3: Real dialogue on this internet? These content creators give us hope
Larry Rosen and Monica Guzman — two inspiring creators who are bridging the political divide on podcasts, YouTube, and even Instagram!
Episode 4: If college is a political minefield, these professors are bomb defusers
Stephanie Shonekan and John Rose are engaging students around divisive topics with curiosity and respect. And they’re leading the way for other educators.
Episode 5: From the barbershop to the ballot box: Taking local action against polarization
How bridge builders Lance Walker and Lisa Inks are getting offline and solving problems in local communities. And you can too.
Episode 6: How this pastor became disillusioned with bridge-building
Pastor and journalist Angela Denker says a focus on polarization may be holding the Church back from tackling bigger threats, like Christian Nationalism.
Episode 7: If you can't look up to find good government, look around
What can restore faith in American government? Political scientist Lindsey Cormack brings some much-needed historical and empirical perspective.
