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In this podcast, we will explore why it's so difficult for humans to have civil conversations on controversial topics, provide listeners with knowledge on the underlying causes, and demonstrate through real conversations how it is possible to maintain civility while discussing these challenging topics--constantly striving for greater tolerance, acceptance, and understanding.

Ep. 24-Peeling the Onion on Property Rights 04/29/2025

Ep. 24-Peeling the Onion on Property Rights Do property rights allow someone to discriminate? Should the government be in the business of legislating individual morality? Tune in to find out! /episode/index/show/081b1fbe-b139-4fca-bb3f-c5a3071a563a/id/36330910

Ep. 23-Continuation of Episode 22 Conversation 04/15/2025

Ep. 23-Continuation of Episode 22 Conversation This is a continuation of episode 22, in which we began discussing sexual orientation and gender identity issues: Acceptance and tolerance of everyone's lifestyle, transgender females playing femals sports, the legal obligations of business owners and government to serve all, and a plethora of others. Be sure to catch the conlusion of this conversation! /episode/index/show/081b1fbe-b139-4fca-bb3f-c5a3071a563a/id/35924930

Ep. 22-Peeling the Onion on Sexual and Gender Issues 04/01/2025

Ep. 22-Peeling the Onion on Sexual and Gender Issues We discuss the myriad of issues that society has and continues to contemplate when it comes to sexual orientation and gender identity: Acceptance and tolerance of everyone's lifestyle, transgender females playing femals sports, the legal obligations of business owners and government to serve all, and a plethora of others. Tune in! /episode/index/show/081b1fbe-b139-4fca-bb3f-c5a3071a563a/id/35924890

Ep. 21-Is DEI a scam? 03/18/2025

Ep. 21-Is DEI a scam? In this final episode on DEI, we peel the onion on whether or not DEI was an overreaction to the events of 2020 and, consequently, was poorly implemented, explaining why so many corporations are now abandoning their DEI initiatives. We also discuss whether DEI can be saved and how to do so. /episode/index/show/081b1fbe-b139-4fca-bb3f-c5a3071a563a/id/35706315

Ep. 2-Peeling the Onion on Politics 03/15/2025

Ep. 2-Peeling the Onion on Politics Are our political views really so different, or have politicians mastered the art of using our fears to divide us? Our first dive into having a difficult conversation, disagreeing at times, and still maintaining civility. /episode/index/show/081b1fbe-b139-4fca-bb3f-c5a3071a563a/id/35706355

Ep. 1-Why It's So Difficult to Have Controversial Conversations 03/15/2025

Ep. 1-Why It's So Difficult to Have Controversial Conversations In this, our first episode, we discuss the underlying psychological and emotional reasons that make it so difficult to have conversations on controversial topics, and how social media and politicians weaponize this knowledge to divide us. /episode/index/show/081b1fbe-b139-4fca-bb3f-c5a3071a563a/id/35706340

Ep. 20-DEI in Aviation, Revisited 03/04/2025

Ep. 20-DEI in Aviation, Revisited /episode/index/show/081b1fbe-b139-4fca-bb3f-c5a3071a563a/id/35455490

Ep. 19-Healthcare From a Practitioner's Perspective 02/18/2025

Ep. 19-Healthcare From a Practitioner's Perspective In this third and final installment on our discussion of Western medicine and healthcare in the US, we're joined by a Physician's Assitant to get an insider's perspective on the state of our system. /episode/index/show/081b1fbe-b139-4fca-bb3f-c5a3071a563a/id/35318360

Ep. 18-Peeling the Onion on Western Medicine, Pt. 2 02/04/2025

Ep. 18-Peeling the Onion on Western Medicine, Pt. 2 In the second part of a three-part series on health care and Western medicine, we delve further into the challenges facing people in society who need services from basic health care to long-term care, along with potential solutions to those challenges. /episode/index/show/081b1fbe-b139-4fca-bb3f-c5a3071a563a/id/35118860

Ep. 17-Peeling the Onion on Western Medicine, Pt. 1 01/21/2025

Ep. 17-Peeling the Onion on Western Medicine, Pt. 1 /episode/index/show/081b1fbe-b139-4fca-bb3f-c5a3071a563a/id/34921200

A Brief Interlude 01/14/2025

A Brief Interlude /episode/index/show/081b1fbe-b139-4fca-bb3f-c5a3071a563a/id/34844940

Ep. 16-Revisiting Palestine and Israel 01/07/2025

Ep. 16-Revisiting Palestine and Israel In a second take on our most popular episode to date, we revisit the ongoing conflict in Israel and the Palestinian territories with Jonathan and Sana. This time, those things that were left unsaid out of politeness are on the table. Can we maintain civility and find common ground? Tune in to find out. /episode/index/show/081b1fbe-b139-4fca-bb3f-c5a3071a563a/id/34731190

Ep. 15-Peeling the Onion on Economics 12/17/2024

Ep. 15-Peeling the Onion on Economics Join us as we break down the different types of economies, expore whether or not we have a free market in the United States, discuss the implications of central banking and fiat currencies on the cost of living, and generally dissect the proper role of government in the economy. /episode/index/show/081b1fbe-b139-4fca-bb3f-c5a3071a563a/id/34455835

Ep. 14-Peeling the Onion on DEI 12/10/2024

Ep. 14-Peeling the Onion on DEI Author and professional pilot James Albright joins the podcast to discuss his new book, Equity Airlines, in which he takes on the very complex subject of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the safety-sensitive profession of aviation. /episode/index/show/081b1fbe-b139-4fca-bb3f-c5a3071a563a/id/34336730

Ep. 13-Peeling the Onion on Race, Part 2 12/03/2024

Ep. 13-Peeling the Onion on Race, Part 2 After a brief detour for the Thanksgiving episode, we get back to our conversation on race, exploring the underlying causes of racism, what it's like to be a person of color in our society, and whether or not white privilege exists. /episode/index/show/081b1fbe-b139-4fca-bb3f-c5a3071a563a/id/34215710

Ep. 12-The Dreaded Thanksgiving Conversation 11/27/2024

Ep. 12-The Dreaded Thanksgiving Conversation We just completed one of the most contentious elections in US history, and now we have to face our relatives at the Thanksgiving dinner table, where, inevitably, someone will bring it up. Can we dissect the results of the election and what to expect going forward with civility? Tune in to find out! /episode/index/show/081b1fbe-b139-4fca-bb3f-c5a3071a563a/id/34169110

Ep. 11--Peeling the Onion on Race 11/19/2024

Ep. 11--Peeling the Onion on Race We begin peeling the onion on race by visiting with four friends who attended racially diverse schools together--forming lifelong friendships as a result--and assessing how that has shaped their views on race. /episode/index/show/081b1fbe-b139-4fca-bb3f-c5a3071a563a/id/33964477

Ep. 10-Synthesizing Two Ideas Into a Better Idea 11/12/2024

Ep. 10-Synthesizing Two Ideas Into a Better Idea In any discussion with opposing viewpoints, there is a thesis and an antithesis. What if you could take the best parts of each and combine--or synthesize--them into one superior idea? Stephanie Lepp and I discuss this very idea, and how it lends itself to more civility in difficult conversations. /episode/index/show/081b1fbe-b139-4fca-bb3f-c5a3071a563a/id/33879512

Ep. 9-How Enneagrams Improve Communications 11/05/2024

Ep. 9-How Enneagrams Improve Communications Socrates implored us to "know thyself". Knowledge of self provides the opportunity to improve in all aspects of our lives, including communication. Learn how the Enneagram personality survey can help us all improve knowledge of self and, by extension, our ability to communicate. /episode/index/show/081b1fbe-b139-4fca-bb3f-c5a3071a563a/id/33768257

Ep. 8-Israel and Palestine 10/29/2024

Ep. 8-Israel and Palestine In this very moving episode, a Palestinian and a Jew come together to discuss the current state of the ongoing conflict in Israel and the Palestinian territories, whether or not there's any hope for lasting peace, and what that could look like. /episode/index/show/081b1fbe-b139-4fca-bb3f-c5a3071a563a/id/33635142

Ep. 7-Peeling the Onion on Religion, part 2 10/22/2024

Ep. 7-Peeling the Onion on Religion, part 2 As we continue peeling the onion on religion, we welcome a new guest to discuss reactions to learning something unexpected of someone's religious views, what the Bible teaches about tolerance, and we hear an account of a near death experience. /episode/index/show/081b1fbe-b139-4fca-bb3f-c5a3071a563a/id/33540112

Ep. 6-Peeling the Onion on Religion 10/15/2024

Ep. 6-Peeling the Onion on Religion This is our first installment on religion, in which we discuss our personal journeys and the factors that have most affected us, along with an examination of the church and its role in society throughout history. /episode/index/show/081b1fbe-b139-4fca-bb3f-c5a3071a563a/id/33448507

Ep. 5-Peeling the Right Side of the Role of Government Onion 10/08/2024

Ep. 5-Peeling the Right Side of the Role of Government Onion This is our final installation in the conversation about the role of government with observations from somewhere further right on the political spectrum. We also briefly introduce the concept of the enneagram and how it influences our conversations. /episode/index/show/081b1fbe-b139-4fca-bb3f-c5a3071a563a/id/33348502

Ep. 4-Part 2 of Our Conversation With Trish 10/01/2024

Ep. 4-Part 2 of Our Conversation With Trish We continue peeling the onion on the proper role of government with friend of the show, Trish. We also discuss how a perception of lacking relative expertise can intimidate people when having difficult conversations. /episode/index/show/081b1fbe-b139-4fca-bb3f-c5a3071a563a/id/33252307

Ep. 3-Peeling the Onion on the Proper Role of Government, Pt. 1 09/24/2024

Ep. 3-Peeling the Onion on the Proper Role of Government, Pt. 1 On this episode, we welcome a new guest and continue peeling the onion on politics by discussing the proper role of government as it applies to specific examples. We also delve into how the internet and social media enable anonymity and further degrade our ability to have civil conversations. /episode/index/show/081b1fbe-b139-4fca-bb3f-c5a3071a563a/id/33162297

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