Ranked #1

From 'Problems' Journalism to 'Solutions' Journalism: A Conversation with David Bornstein.
From 'Problems' Journalism to 'Solutions' Journalism: A Conversation with David Bornstein.
Like a lot of people, I find the news these days dispiriting. But it’s not just the events being reported that I find de... Read more
9 Jun 2022
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34mins
Ranked #2

Reflections on the nature of evil, with podcast host Kern Beare.
Reflections on the nature of evil, with podcast host Kern Beare.
Thinking about the Russian invasion of Ukraine reminded me of a very personal experience I had years ago — one that taug... Read more
28 Apr 2022
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6mins
Ranked #3

"I never thought of it that way." A conversation with journalist and author Mónica Guzmán on how to heal our national divide.
"I never thought of it that way." A conversation with journalist and author Mónica Guzmán on how to heal our national divide.
Mónica Guzmán is the author of a wise, entertaining, inspiring and fantastically helpful new book called “I never though... Read more
31 Mar 2022
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49mins
Ranked #4

Breaking the patterns of "high conflict": A conversation with author Amanda Ripley.
Breaking the patterns of "high conflict": A conversation with author Amanda Ripley.
Amanda Ripley is an investigative journalist and a New York Times best-selling author. Her most recent book, and the sub... Read more
18 Feb 2022
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1hr 8mins
Ranked #5

"Landing in the truth of who you are." A conversation with mindfulness coach Brett Hill.
"Landing in the truth of who you are." A conversation with mindfulness coach Brett Hill.
Show NotesWhenever you're perusing the web, you're likely to come across some new discovery about the benefits of mindfu... Read more
19 Jan 2022
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48mins
Ranked #6

"It's all about love": Three lessons from crisis intervention expert Joe Smarro on how to de-escalate conflicts.
"It's all about love": Three lessons from crisis intervention expert Joe Smarro on how to de-escalate conflicts.
My latest podcast guest, Joe Smarro — featured in the Emmy award winning HBO documentary, Ernie and Joe: Crisis Cops — ... Read more
3 Dec 2021
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29mins
Ranked #7

A more powerful force: A conversation with ex-CIA analyst Janessa Gans Wilder.
A more powerful force: A conversation with ex-CIA analyst Janessa Gans Wilder.
"It was so clear to me in that moment that the river was the more powerful force. It flowed on uninterrupted, no matter ... Read more
2 Nov 2021
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32mins
Ranked #8

"There are no things, only relationships." A conversation with author and musician Stephen Nachmanovitch.
"There are no things, only relationships." A conversation with author and musician Stephen Nachmanovitch.
What can improvisation teach us about the art of life and, more specifically, the art of difficult conversations? Plenty... Read more
4 Oct 2021
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28mins
Ranked #9

"Just do these three things." A conversation with author/mediator Douglas Stone.
"Just do these three things." A conversation with author/mediator Douglas Stone.
Did you know that every difficult conversation is actually three conversations, and two of them we ignore at our peril? ... Read more
10 Sep 2021
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46mins
Ranked #10

"A liberal walked into a gun shop...." A conversation with author Jon Karpilow.
"A liberal walked into a gun shop...." A conversation with author Jon Karpilow.
Talking to people we seriously disagree with can sound like a recipe for a bad headache and high blood pressure. But doe... Read more
18 Aug 2021
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38mins