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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. 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

Ep. 2-Peeling the Onion on Politics 09/17/2024

Ep. 2-Peeling the Onion on Politics In this episode we discuss the show's goals of increasing tolerance, acceptance, and understanding, how the duopoly of Republicans and Democrats creates the illusion of choice, and how politicians use our fear-based nervous systems to maintain an us v. them mentality. /episode/index/show/081b1fbe-b139-4fca-bb3f-c5a3071a563a/id/33049997

Ep.1-Why It's Hard to Have Civil Conversations 09/10/2024

Ep.1-Why It's Hard to Have Civil Conversations In this, our very first episode, we explore how the show came about, the meaning of the podcast artwork, and most importantly, we begin the discussion about some of the underlying psychological and emotional roadblocks that prevent us from having civil conversations around controversial topics with friends and family. /episode/index/show/081b1fbe-b139-4fca-bb3f-c5a3071a563a/id/32963642

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