Red Fish Blue Fish

Rosina and David are two friends who grew up in the same small Wisconsin town of Beaver Dam, WI. They have similar backgrounds - and are of course both Packers fans - on opposite sides of the political spectrum. They have observed a deepening division in this country, and decided to conduct a series of civil discussions on various topics. Before listening on their discussions, get to know them in this episode.

Episode 16: The Elephant in the Room 12/04/2020

Episode 16: The Elephant in the Room It's been a few weeks! In this episode we spend two minutes on masks and several more minutes on the elephant in the room: Trump's behavior after the election. Listen in on Red Fish and Blue Fish's take. We're so glad to be back, and so grateful you're listening! /episode/index/show/bluefishredfish/id/17059616

Episode 15: Hypocritical much? 11/14/2020

Episode 15: Hypocritical much? Our second episode inspired by a listener comment - this time about the hypocrisy of both parties. Hear what she has to say, and whether we agree, or disagree, and what we do with that information. We inevitably trend back to another thorny topic in this episode, and blue fish holds red fish's feet (do fish have feet?!) to the fire. /episode/index/show/bluefishredfish/id/16808141

Episode 14: Party Lines 11/08/2020

Episode 14: Party Lines In this episode, Blue Fish shares some thoughts about the two parties and their makeup, and what the election revealed. The discussion takes an unexpected turn to the use of a certain word. Keeping it civil, post-election! /episode/index/show/bluefishredfish/id/16729376

Episode 13: Post-voting Impressions 11/06/2020

Episode 13: Post-voting Impressions The results aren't final but we've still learned a lot about voters from the over 90% of votes that have been counted. Blue Fish shares her insights with 3 facts and 3 opinions she has regarding the election results, and Red Fish reacts with his thoughts. The country is divided. Listen in on this civil discussion, 48 hours after Election Day 2020. /episode/index/show/bluefishredfish/id/16703279

Episode 12: Caricaturization 11/02/2020

Episode 12: Caricaturization In this episode we start with a listener comment for the first time. He opines on caricaturization by both sides and we react. David kicks off our reaction with a surprise question for Rosina. What biases do we all have and what, if anything, can we do about them? /episode/index/show/bluefishredfish/id/16648055

Bonus episode: Our projections for the election 11/01/2020

Bonus episode: Our projections for the election Two days before the 2020 Presidential Election we give our projections for who we think will win and why in this short, bonus episode. Find out what we think! /episode/index/show/bluefishredfish/id/16638815

Episode 11: Friendship Amidst Politics 10/29/2020

Episode 11: Friendship Amidst Politics We discuss the feedback and comments we've received so far on Red Fish Blue Fish, without providing a preview to each other. One thing is clear - we've touched a chord! We also try and answer the question of how in the world we can talk with each other - let alone be friends - with such opposing views. We invite you to listen in, and definitely keep your thoughts and comments coming (best if by Instagram). We love hearing from you! /episode/index/show/bluefishredfish/id/16592966

Episode 9: Climate Change 10/18/2020

Episode 9: Climate Change We discuss climate change from our different political perspectives. /episode/index/show/bluefishredfish/id/16448000

Episode 8: The CARES act (and some thoughts on healthcare) 10/18/2020

Episode 8: The CARES act (and some thoughts on healthcare) We discuss the CARES act and wander into a discussion on healthcare from our different political perspectives. /episode/index/show/bluefishredfish/id/16447982

Episode 7: Trump and Women 10/18/2020

Episode 7: Trump and Women We discuss Trump and women voters from our different political perspectives. /episode/index/show/bluefishredfish/id/16447901

Episode 6: Coronavirus and Trump 10/18/2020

Episode 6: Coronavirus and Trump We discuss Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic from our different political perspectives. /episode/index/show/bluefishredfish/id/16447814

Episode 5: BLM 10/18/2020

Episode 5: BLM George Floyd’s death on Memorial Day sparked a wave of protests across the country. In the aftermath we saw some of the largest protests in our nation’s history, re-invigorating a movement and debate about discrimination, the police and how we got here. We discuss our different political perspectives on the Black Lives Matter movement. /episode/index/show/bluefishredfish/id/16447781

Episode 4: The Media 10/18/2020

Episode 4: The Media We discuss our sources for trusted information and news and our general different perspectives on the media. /episode/index/show/bluefishredfish/id/16447634

Episode 3: Terrorism 10/18/2020

Episode 3: Terrorism We discuss terrorism, including a discussion of domestic terrorism, all in a civil way from our different political perspectives and personal background. /episode/index/show/bluefishredfish/id/16447595

Episode 2: Does Character Matter? 10/18/2020

Episode 2: Does Character Matter? We take on the matter of character and the Presidency, in a civil discussion. /episode/index/show/bluefishredfish/id/16446170

Episode 1: Roe v. Wade 10/18/2020

Episode 1: Roe v. Wade Your favorite Red Fish Blue Fish hosts take on Roe v. Wade in their first crack at civil discourse from different political perspectives. /episode/index/show/bluefishredfish/id/16446152

The Who and Why Behind Red Fish Blue Fish 10/17/2020

The Who and Why Behind Red Fish Blue Fish Rosina and David are two friends who grew up in the same small Wisconsin town of Beaver Dam, WI. They have similar backgrounds - and are of course both Packers fans - on opposite sides of the political spectrum. They have observed a deepening division in this country, and decided to conduct a series of civil discussions on various topics. Before listening in on their discussions, get to know them in the episode "The Who and Why Behind Red Fish Blue Fish". /episode/index/show/bluefishredfish/id/16445501

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