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To reduce polarization, is it optimal to work on systemic change or cultural change?, with David Foster
People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology Podcast
English - April 05, 2024 01:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsSocial Sciences Science Society & Culture Philosophy psychology behavior science politics sociology nonverbal deception behaviour mental illness Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
A talk with David Foster, who writes about polarization and media at knowthesystem.org and is the author of "Moderates of the World Unite!: Reworking the Political Media Complex." Topics discussed include: the optimal approach for reducing toxic political polarization (cultural change vs systemic changes); defining the word 'moderate' and examining some of the negative connotations it has; the difficulty of making changes in a polarized, high-animosity environment; why some conservatives dislike the idea of making systemic changes; the ideas in David's book for improving the media environment and political discourse.
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