Real dialogue on *this* internet? These content creators give us hope
In our third episode in the Beyond Polarization series, we talk to two inspiring creators who are bridging the political divide on podcasts, YouTube, and even Instagram! Think about an issue that you...
18 Aug 50min
Rethinking journalism in an age of outrage
This is the second episode in Beyond Polarization, a special series about what polarization is costing Americans, and what we can actually do about it. You can find Episode 1, where we analyze researc...
4 Aug 40min
Beyond Polarization: Why you might be wrong about the 'other side'
Political polarization in the U.S. can feel like a lost cause. Trying to have productive conversations with people you disagree with over politics can seem pointless, especially now. News media and so...
21 Jul 39min
"The Fight for Haiti" tells the story of a people's movement against corruption (Updated)
Often the news covers crises without context. That's especially true when it comes to coverage of the Global South in international media. Our guest this episode, journalist and documentary filmmaker...
7 Jul 32min
Coming soon! Beyond Polarization, a special series from Making Peace Visible
Polarization in the U.S. is not just a Washington problem. It also shows up in our newsrooms, our social media feeds, our schools, our dinner tables, and most importantly, in the stories we tell about...
3 Jul 2min
Disrupting Peace: What leads people to (and away from) violent white supremacy?
The MPV team is currently hard at work on Beyond Polarization, a limited series where we talk to people who are finding solutions to the increasing polarization we face in the United States. In the me...
2 Jun 45min
Why US democracy needs 'futures' thinking
Suzette Brooks Masters is a thought leader, political strategist and Senior Fellow at the Democracy Funders Network. She says that for American democracy to thrive, it's not enough to defend the exist...
28 Apr 31min
A negotiator's perspective on the Iran war
The world is missing the perspective of peacebuilders at a critical moment, as we live through this time of one war after another. We need skilled negotiators and mediators who know how to listen to b...
31 Mar 36min
