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A Less Polarized Future: Real Solutions to Heal Our Divided World

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A Less Polarized Future: Real Solutions to Heal Our Divided World

FromBehavioral Grooves Podcast


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A Less Polarized Future: Real Solutions to Heal Our Divided World

FromBehavioral Grooves Podcast

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Length:
55 minutes
Released:
Oct 2, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the final episode of the polarization series, Kurt and Tim delve into "affective polarization," where emotional distrust, rather than ideological differences, has deepened the divide between political parties. Drawing on insights from the recent MIT conference, they explore how these negative feelings have escalated over time. Stanford postdoc Jan Voelkl shares eye-opening research showing a marked decline in positive feelings across party lines over the past few decades.
But there's hope on the horizon! Kurt and Tim explore proven interventions aimed at reducing polarization by fostering cooperation and shared identities. Through game-based approaches and collaborative strategies, they demonstrate that cross-party cooperation is not only possible but achievable. Featured researcher Josh Green explains how his game-based method helps bridge the partisan divide, offering an optimistic outlook for improving political discourse.
The duo also speaks with Kati Kirsch Bar-On, a postdoc at MIT, who provides a philosophical perspective on polarization and how we engage with one another, while Yph Lelkes offers historical context and a dose of optimism for the future based on the 2022 election results.
The series concludes with a compassionate, forward-thinking conversation, offering practical strategies to critically assess polarized messaging and steps toward healing the growing political divide.
© 2024 Behavioral Grooves
Topics
[0:00] Introduction: A final look at polarization 
[4:07] Hope for American democracy - Jan Voelkl
[12:23] Game-based interventions - Josh Greene
[20:28] Polarization: a philosophical perspective - Kati Kish Bar-On
[28:28] History and hope: Yph Lelkes
[31:54] Grooving session - America, democracy, and critical thinking
[41:30] BONUS TRACK: Young scientists look at polarization - Miles and Isaac Rand
© 2024 Behavioral Grooves
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Kati Kish Bar-on
Jan Voelkl
Josh Greene
Yph Lelkes 
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Released:
Oct 2, 2024
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