A Conservative and a Progressive Walk Into a Bar
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No, this isn't the start of a joke... but it was pretty funny. This happened on the day Trump's convictions were announced. We were at a hotel pub with one self-described conservative and one progressive on each side of the bar. The truth is, there were some encouraging examples of how to connect across our differences. But there was also much that illustrated what NOT to do. And it might surprise you who ended up displaying the more virtuous way to engage.   We're on Patreon! Join the community: https://www.patreon.com/politicsandreligion   It would mean so much if you could leave us a review: https://ratethispodcast.com/goodfaithpolitics    00:33 Big Announcement: Joining Patreon  03:01 The Bar Conversation: Setting the Scene  06:27 Engaging with Different Perspectives  10:03 Unexpected Interruption  20:12 Reflecting on the Encounter  27:46 Conclusion and Takeaways   You can also find Corey on all the socials @coreysnathan such as www.threads.net/@coreysnathan.   Talkin' Politics & Religion Without Killin' Each Other 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.   Very grateful for our sponsor Meza Wealth Management. Reach out to Jorge and his team: www.mezawealth.com
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