Let's learn to talk with everyone about the issues that matter whatever your political affiliation. The only requirement...civility! Don and Brian use their experiences on the campaign trail to talk issues all with the goal...4 A Better Tomorrow.
Continuing to delve into the new book Preventing Polarization: 50 Strategies for Teaching Kids About Empathy, Politics, and Civic Responsibility, Don and Brian welcome back Michell Blanchett to talk about how we need to inspire changemakers. This is also the last episode of Season 4 of 4 A Better Tomorrow.
Continuing to delve into the new book Preventing Polarization: 50 Strategies for Teaching Kids About Empathy, Politics, and Civic Responsibility, Don and Brian welcome back Michell Blanchett to talk about how we need to engage in moral ambiguity.
Continuing to delve into the new book Preventing Polarization: 50 Strategies for Teaching Kids About Empathy, Politics, and Civic Responsibility, Don and Brian welcome back Michell Blanchett to talk about how we need to fight apathy and promote empathy.
Continuing to delve into the new book Preventing Polarization: 50 Strategies for Teaching Kids About Empathy, Politics, and Civic Responsibility, Don and Brian welcome back Michell Blanchett to talk about how we need to promote collective leadership.
Continuing to delve into the new book Preventing Polarization: 50 Strategies for Teaching Kids About Empathy, Politics, and Civic Responsibility, Don and Brian welcome back Michell Blanchett to talk about how we need to embrace complexity.
Continuing to delve into the new book Preventing Polarization: 50 Strategies for Teaching Kids About Empathy, Politics, and Civic Responsibility, Don and Brian welcome back Michell Blanchett to talk about how we need to avoid censorship.
In this continuation of delving into the new book Preventing Polarization: 50 Strategies for Teaching Kids About Empathy, Politics, and Civic Responsibility, Don and Brian welcome back Michell Blanchett to talk about how to consume information mindfully.
As Don and Brian continue discussing the new book Preventing Polarization, they dive into the idea of cultivating humility.
Join Don and Brian as they continue their look at the new book Preventing Polarization: 50 Strategies for Teaching Kids About Empathy, Politics, and Civic Responsibility. This episode will focus on the importance of asking questions as a way to promote curiosity and deep thinking.
Join Don and Brian as they dive into Chapter 1 of Preventing Polarization and tackle the topic of sense-making.
In Season 4, we will spend time with the new book Preventing Polarization. We will explore why communication feels like it is at an all-time low and what we might do about it. This episode will provide an overview of the book and what to expect from this new season of 4 A Better Tomorrow. Preventing PolarizationBuy the BookCivics Through Play
Don and Brian welcome Courtney Eddleman onto the podcast to discuss the topic of gender inclusion. Courtney adds the perspective of a parent raising a daughter involved in activities that some view as more male-oriented.
Brian and Don discuss the possible ramifications of the release of the 2020 Census results.
In Episode 6, Don and Brian tackle the hot button issue of cancel culture.
Brian and Don have a discussion about current memes circulating on social media.
Join Brian and Don as they talk about the issue of federalism in the United States. Which level of government does and should have the most power?
Join Brian and Don as they discuss schools and COVID-19.
In this episode, Don and Brian tackle the extremely complex issue of bipartisanship in the United States.
Brian and Don discuss the idea of radical extremism following the attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
2020...what a year! In the last episode of Season 2, Brian and Don review the events of 2020.
In this episode, Brian and Don tackle the issue of executive power.
Brian and Don discuss the hot topic of socialism in the US. Listen as they add some context to the debate over this loaded word.
Brian and Don talk about where the US stands after the 2020 Election.
Brian and Don continue to take a look at the upcoming Election 2020, including a look at how the House and Senate elections are shaping up.
In this episode, Brian and Don take a look at Democratic candidate Joe Biden as he tries to win the 2020 Election.
In this episode, Brian and Don take a look at Republican candidate Donald Trump as he tries to win reelection in 2020.
Brian and Don start a 3 episode special about the 2020 Election. Specifically, this episode will focus on where the election stands with 2 months to go!
Brian and Don tackle the current issues surrounding mail-in voting for the 2020 election. Be sure to check out the resources at https://wke.lt/w/s/aXlJCb
Brian and Don tackle the problem of conspiratorial thinking versus relying on expertise that seems to be on the rise. You can find our list of sources at bit.ly/fabtseason2.
We are back! In this episode, Brian and Don share their thought process over the last year and help set the course for Season 2. Find out running list of sources at bit.ly/fabtseason2
Join Brian and Don as they tackle the question of whether the U.S. is experiencing a Constitutional crisis.
Brian and Don return to the FaceBook Rapid Feed format. Listen as they randomly pick from Brian's FaceBook feed for points of discussion.
Don and Brian are joined by special guest Michelle Blanchet. Join us as we discuss strategies to use when confronted with those tough issue-oriented conversations.
Join Brian and Don as they talk about the issue of the Electoral College.
Join Brian and Don as they tackle issues related to the state of the US criminal justice system.
Brian and Don try something different in this episode. Listen as they randomly pick from Brian's FaceBook feed for points of discussion. Let us know what you think by emailing us at 4abettertomorrow.podcast@gmail.com.
Join Brian and Don as they discuss the difficult topic of health care.
In this episode, Don and Brian discuss the important topic of income inequality in the U.S.
In Episode 10 Don and Brian explore the idea of whether the U.S. is moving from a democracy to an autocracy.
In Episode 9, Don and Brian discuss the topic of the poliotics of the Southern border of the U.S. Please let us know your thoughts by emailing 4abettertomorrow.podcast@gmail.com
In Episode 8, Don and Brian discuss the topic of student loans. Please let us know your thoughts by emailing 4abettertomorrow.podcast@gmail.com
Don and Brian discuss how the issue of climate change has become politicized. Please let us know your thoughts by emailing 4abettertomorrow.podcast@gmail.com
Brian and Don discuss the important topic of living in a post-truth world.
In this episode Don and Brian discuss the issue of incivility in poitics.
Don and Brian tackle the issue of gerrymandering. Take a look at some sources on the topic. http://wke.lt/w/s/1kWmT
Don and Brian tackle the issue of dark money in the political system. Take a look at https://wakelet.com/wake/ef87038b-b8ce-4361-9a2e-9b4507ec11e6 for some sources on the topic.
Don and Brian discuss the issues and complexity around the issue of voting. Follow this link for some of the sources used in the production of the episode. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kqbOognI_Y08elhPUPkOEZglq4EEp3FSolUf7KAHk3U/edit?usp=sharing
In this first episode, Brian and Don discuss the purpose and thought behind their new podcast, 4 A Better Tomorrow.