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Ben Klutsey of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University engages in thought-provoking conversations with experts in the field of civil discourse. Klutsey facilitates discussions that explore ideas and practices essential for maintaining a free and open society, providing listeners with valuable insights and perspectives on this crucial topic.

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Musa al-Gharbi
Daniel Bell Research Fellow at Heterodox Academy and Assistant Professor of Journalism, Communication, and Sociology at Stony Brook University
Heterodox Academy
Episode: Musa al-Gharbi on Symbolic Capital and Social Justice
Ilana Redstone
Professor of Sociology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Co-Founder of the Mill Institute
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Episode: Ilana Redstone on Escaping the Certainty Trap
Joshua Cherniss
Associate professor of government and a political theorist
Georgetown University
Episode: Joshua Cherniss on Cultivating an Ethos of Tempered Liberalism
Yuval Levin
Senior Fellow and Director of Social, Cultural and Constitutional Studies
American Enterprise Institute
Episode: Yuval Levin on Acting Together While Thinking Differently
Amanda Ripley
Investigative journalist, New York Times bestselling author, Washington Post contributor, and co-host of the Slate podcast, How To
Episode: Amanda Ripley on High Conflict to Good Conflict
Melissa Weintraub
Conflict expert who mentions successful community dialogue efforts
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Episode: Amanda Ripley on High Conflict to Good Conflict
Alan Kors
Henry Charles Lea Professor Emeritus of History at University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
Episode: Alan Charles Kors on the Need for Mutual Forbearance
Josiah Ober
Professor of political science and classics, exploring democracy's historical context.
Stanford University
Episode: Josiah Ober on Democracy as a Civic Bargain

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Ben Klutsey
Executive Director of the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, host of Pluralist Points, facilitating discussions that explore essential ideas for maintaining a free and open society.

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    This podcast is what is needed right now. Each episode offers the listener new perspectives and new ways to frame political discourse. Everyone needs listen to help their mental wellbeing and relationships as we navigate deep divisions.

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Josiah Ober on Democracy as a Civic Bargain
Q: What are the core problems that threaten democracy today?
The core problem is strong polarization that rejects negotiation and compromises, leading to a misunderstanding of democracy as a pursuit of absolute justice.
Josiah Ober on Democracy as a Civic Bargain
Q: How do democracies arise and form?
Democracies form when people collectively decide to resist external authority and create a system in which they govern themselves.
Amanda Ripley on High Conflict to Good Conflict
Q: What is the conflict industrial complex?
It involves institutions set up in ways that promote high conflict, driven by a false binary, humiliation, conflict entrepreneurs, and corruption.
Amanda Ripley on High Conflict to Good Conflict
Q: How should we consume the news to stay informed?
We should consume news with intention, focusing on sources that provide a fuller story while avoiding the onerous effects of excessive negativity.

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