In "The Same Difference", Jeff and Brennan aim to help listeners see each other as brothers and sisters in an increasingly polarized world. "The Same Difference" is about encouraging people to embrace differences, recognize commonalities and build connect
This episode summarizes season one's discussion points. Here we reinforce that it's all about seeing others in a new and better way, and learning to acknowledge both similarities and differences. Ultimately, it's all about making connections and understanding that we all are connected whether we realize it or not; one of our biggest roles is to admit and embrace that fact.
This episode covers how to build on the conversation to make a meaningful connection. Bridging the gap, deepening the conversation and using it to create friendships & connections with others.
This episode covers the idea of having a conversation with someone different from yourself as an opportunity for connecting with others. Recognizing the challenges and embracing the benefits of increased understanding, communication, caring and respect for one another.
This episode covers race. Acknowledging and understanding where some views on race come from through personal experiences and biases. What it means to be non racist vs anti racist and recognizing systemic racism.
This episode covers the importance of good listening. How to ask good questions, withhold judgment and stop generating responses and rebuttals with the focus on connecting with someone different & new.
This episode covers the topic of self-awareness and having a clear perception of your personality to know why you do the things you do. How to identify personal biases and work to set aside biases with the goal of seeing others as similar rather than different.