Two former congresspeople, a Democrat and a Republican, discuss toxic polarization

People Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology Podcast

English - May 21, 2024 00:06 - 1 hour - 57.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 35 ratings
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I talk to former members of the House of Representatives Luke Messer (Republican) and Elizabeth Esty (Democrat). We talk about: political polarization; their experiences being in congress during such a highly polarized period of time; their ideas for reducing toxic polarization, and more.

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