Timestamps:
0:00 – Intro / welcome James Cohen & Anne Schockett of MoreLikeUs.org
0:28 – Why civil discourse breaks down, and how to handle people who won't engage
1:47 – Social media extremists vs. the silent, reasonable majority
2:48 – Building a coalition of people willing to talk
3:04 – Sheriff Mack on Amy Coney Barrett's testimony and threats against SCOTUS justices
4:58 – Anne Schocket on why public servants shy away due to threats and fear
7:16 – Grading Trump's first 18 months in office
8:52 – The #1 problem in America today: distortion and division
12:54 – Back with James & Anne: perception vs. reality
14:23 – The "RUN" method: Receptive, Unites, Narrative
15:21 – The "CAST" framework for humanizing others
16:16 – Anne on hope for America and the value of practicing civility
18:45 – Why campuses are the starting point, not the only place, for this work
21:49 – How listeners can get involved with MoreLikeUs.org
23:16 – Sheriff Mack on facing personal attacks for promoting civil dialogue
23:54 – Closing thoughts and thank-yous
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