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In our latest episode of Straight Ahead, my co-host Aryeh Tepper and I discuss the controversial topic of whether Tucker Carlson has been channeling the thoughts of America's most thorough antisemite and the author of the 'replacement theory' chant, Kevin MacDonald, and consider why we should listen to thoughtful antisemites and racists. Furthermore, we explore the idea that the standard division of political life into a liberal left and a conservative right is being superseded by a new reality. Parties of resentment on the left and right now exert pressure on a center that can choose the path of heroic, 'blues-tragic' optimism. During the episode, we also touch on Zora Neale Hurston, the woes of the American working class, and the importance of cultivating a precise vocabulary for navigating the world around us. Join us as we tackle these important issues and please share your thoughts in the comments below. https://lnkd.in/e9qvBi4K

Why is our ability to have constructive conversations failing? In this video, Sumay Lu and Aila Lu examine how social media exacerbates tribalism, creating division and conflict among people with differing beliefs. Check out the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/e_VCCd4T

This is an important conversation. Few Americans are better skilled at listening than the UC Berkeley sociologist Arlie Russell Hochschild. The author of the best selling Strangers in Their Own Land, Hochschild’s much anticipated new book, Stolen Pride, takes place in Kentucky, where she examines rural loss, shame and the rise of the American Right. Hochschild’s superpower is her ability to listen. It’s what she defines as “bilingualism” - the skill in separating the literal from the symbolic in other people’s language. This bilingualism makes Hochschild one of the few members of America’s coastal elite able to truly listen to the other America. What she hears - and the rest of us miss - is the pained language of stolen pride, loss and shame.

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I'm excited to announce that the Reading Hannah Arendt Podcast has started a new book: Eichmann in Jerusalem. Join us as we explore Arendt's unique perspective on thinking and politics. Check out the first episode of the series, "The House of Justice," at the link below and be a part of this insightful inquiry. #HannahArendt #EichmannInJerusalem #ReadingPodcast #politicalthinking

In this edition of Some Things Considered, Jennifer Meadows, Richard Moore, and Curtice Mang take a slightly serious, slightly light-hearted look at the Fifth Dimension, the cycles of history, and why knowing history matters. Be sure to check it out this week.

In this installment of America’s Hope, we talk about faith and politics and how the two actually can work side by side. Don’t miss this episode!

Important perspectives to keep in mind in the present climate!

In this new episode of Dive With Dhyan Vimal, DV explores the changing political landscape in America, questioning the current direction under Biden and the potential return of Trump. It's a reminder that our focus on one nation can blind us to the progress and wisdom of others. Watch the full episode, out now - https://lnkd.in/gwAh-nwC #DVI #DiveWithDV #Biden #America