Bridging Divides

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2024/12/04

53. The Impact of Political Attacks on Social Media - Ariel Hasell

How Social Media Hostility Impacts Democracy Together with our guest, Ariel Hasell, a leading expert in media, communication, and political psychology, we unpack how the outrage fueled by hostile political posts spreads across social media platforms, driving polarization and shaping public discourse based on findings of the research paper "When Social Media Attack: How Exposure to Political Attacks on Social Media Promotes Anger and Political Cynicism." We discuss the role of engagement algorithms in amplifying political bias, the emotional toll of online hostility, and how anger and cynicism influence voter behavior and perceptions of democracy. From the distortion of news to the mental health challenges tied to social media use, this conversation sheds light on how the digital age is transforming our understanding of political differences, often escalating conflicts rather than bridging divides. Join us as we explore strategies to counteract the divisive effects of media outrage and promote healthier, more productive engagement in a world increasingly shaped by social media hype and political extremes. This episode offers practical insights for anyone navigating today’s turbulent political and digital landscape. Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, David Support the show Show Notes: https://outrageoverload.net/ Contact me, David Beckemeyer by email outrageoverload@gmail.com. Follow the show on Instagram @OutrageOverload. We are also on Facebook /OutrageOverload. Check out our Subtstack https://outrageoverload.substack.com HOTLINE: 925-552-7885 Got a Question, comment or just thoughts you'd like to share? Call the O2 hotline and leave a message and you could be featured in an upcoming episode If you would like to help the show, you can contribute here. Tell everyone you know about the show. That’s the best way to support it. Rate and Review the show on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/OutrageOverload Also check out our companion podcasts, This Week in Outrage and Outrage Science Bites. Intro music and outro music by Michael Ramir C. Many thanks to my co-editor and co-director, Austin Chen. Outrage Overload, a Conners Institute podcast, ...

2024/12/04

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2025/11/29

Dialogue vs. Discourse: Understanding the Difference - NaPodPoMo 2025 Day 29

Day 29 of our 30-day challenge, bringing us near the conclusion of our deep dive into bridging our divides. We’ve talked a lot about connection, listening, and disagreement—but there’s a subtle distinction that can make or break your efforts: the difference between dialogue and discourse. In the context of bridging, these words aren’t interchangeable. Dialogue is a cooperative exchange aimed at understanding, while discourse can often be adversarial, aiming to persuade or argue. Recognizing which approach you’re in — and which is appropriate — is key to successful connection across differences. Today’s audience question: How do dialogue and discourse differ in the bridging context — and why does that distinction matter? Answering that is Tania Israel, Professor of Counseling Psychology at UC Santa Barbara and award-winning author of Beyond Your Bubble: How to Connect Across the Political Divide. Tania breaks down how to identify and intentionally use dialogue to foster understanding, even with those you strongly disagree with. Learn more: OutrageOverload.net Join the movement to lower the temperature: Count Me In for Calm Get full access to Outrage Overload Newsletter at outrageoverload.substack.com/subscribe

2025/11/29

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2025/11/01

What Even Is Bridging? NaPodPoMo 2025 Day 1

We kick off NaPodPoMo 2025 — 30 episodes in 30 days — with a simple question that’s not so simple after all: 👉 What even is bridging? Featuring insights from: * Heidi Burgess (Beyond Intractability) — on what “bridging” really means. * Karissa Raskin (Listen First Project) — on what kinds of divides we’re trying to bridge. This is Day 1 of a month-long journey where we’ll be having experts answer real questions from real people about how to bridge our divides — questions gathered at the Bridging Movement Summit from people across the country. Learn more: OutrageOverload.net Join the movement to lower the temperature: Count Me In for Calm Get full access to Outrage Overload Newsletter at outrageoverload.substack.com/subscribe

2025/11/01

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2025/11/06

Constructive Debate Without Losing Conviction - NaPodPoMo 2025 Day 6

Day six of our NaPodPoMo challenge — 30 episodes in 30 days on bridging our divides. So far, we’ve talked about what bridging is, where it happens, and how to move from talk to action. But today, we’re taking on a tougher question:Can we have real, honest debate without everyone having to move to the middle? Do we need to be more moderate to get along — or can people with strong convictions still have productive, respectful conversations? To help us explore that, today’s guest is Melanie Trecek-King, founder of Thinking Is Power. Melanie helps people sharpen their critical thinking and navigate disagreements with curiosity instead of combat — and without watering down what they believe. Learn more: OutrageOverload.net Join the movement to lower the temperature: Count Me In for Calm Get full access to Outrage Overload Newsletter at outrageoverload.substack.com/subscribe

2025/11/06

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2025/11/27

How to Confront Disinformation Without Pushing People Away - NaPodPoMo 2025 Day 27

Day 27 of our 30-day challenge, continuing our deep dive into bridging our divides. Earlier in the series — on Day 9 — we explored how disinformation fuels division with Kamy Akhavan. Today, we’re returning to that same challenge from a new angle. Because sometimes, trying to correct someone’s “facts” can feel like you’re criticizing them — their judgment, their community, even their identity. And that can shut down a conversation faster than anything else. So our audience question today is: What are ways to address disinformation without alienating those who value their own “facts”? To help us with this, we’re joined by Kate Ullman — lifelong educator and Executive Director of Legislative Semester. Kate specializes in helping young people engage across differences and think more deeply about where their beliefs come from. She offers practical strategies for truth-seeking together — without shame, blame, or humiliation. Learn more: OutrageOverload.net Join the movement to lower the temperature: Count Me In for Calm Get full access to Outrage Overload Newsletter at outrageoverload.substack.com/subscribe

2025/11/27

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2025/09/10 · 附贈內容

DOCUMENTARY - What’s Pulling Young Men to the Right?

Gen Z’s political gender gap is widening. Young women are trending left, while young men drift right—and it’s not just politics. In this episode, we explore the cultural, social, and economic pressures shaping young men’s identities, from the “manosphere” to societal expectations around masculinity and the pressure to be the breadwinner. We examine the consequences for democracy, social cohesion, and the future of civic engagement—and consider how society can create better spaces for young men to belong, participate, and thrive. What you’ll learn in this episode: Why young men are drawn to exclusionary spaces onlineHow societal pressures around masculinity and economic roles influence political choicesThe role of both the left and right in widening the gender gapWhy this divide matters for democracy and social stabilityPaths toward healthier engagement and belongingGuests: Rev. Angela Denker, award-winning author and journalistMark Sutton, gender expert and author of How Democrats Can Win Back MenEric Kaufmann, Professor of Politics and author of The Third Awokening Text me your feedback and leave your contact info if you'd like a reply (this is a one-way text). Thanks, David Support the show Show Notes: https://outrageoverload.net/ Contact me, David Beckemeyer by email outrageoverload@gmail.com. Follow the show on Instagram @OutrageOverload. We are also on Facebook /OutrageOverload. Check out our Subtstack https://outrageoverload.substack.com HOTLINE: 925-552-7885 Got a Question, comment or just thoughts you'd like to share? Call the O2 hotline and leave a message and you could be featured in an upcoming episode If you would like to help the show, you can contribute here. Tell everyone you know about the show. That’s the best way to support it. Rate and Review the show on Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/OutrageOverload Also check out our companion podcasts, This Week in Outrage and Outrage Science Bites. Intro music and outro music by Michael Ramir C. Many thanks to my co-editor and co-director, Austin Chen. Outrage Overload, a Conners Institute podcast, ...

2025/09/10 · 附贈內容

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2025/11/12

Can You Bridge Without Moving to the Middle? - NaPodPoMo 2025 Day 12

Day 12 of our 30-day challenge exploring what it really takes to bridge our divides. Throughout this series, we’ve talked about how to disagree without being disagreeable and how to turn talk into action. On Day 6, we asked whether productive debate requires people to become more moderate. Today, we’re revisiting that question through another lens — because not every disagreement is solved by compromise. Can people with strong, even extreme, convictions still have productive, respectful conversations? Or do we have to meet in the middle to get along? To help us unpack that, we’re joined by Tania Israel, professor of counseling psychology and award-winning author of Beyond Your Bubble and Facing the Fracture. Tania shares practical insights on how to stay true to your beliefs while keeping curiosity, empathy, and connection alive — even across deep divides. Get full access to Outrage Overload Newsletter at outrageoverload.substack.com/subscribe

2025/11/12

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2025/11/21

What Is Bridging? A Political Commentators Perspective - NaPodPoMo 2025 Day 21

Day 21 of our 30-day challenge, continuing our deep dive into bridging our divides. Throughout this series, we’ve heard from bridge-builders, psychologists, and civic leaders — people who spend every day thinking about how to bring us back together. But today, we’re stepping outside the inner circle of the bridging movement. Because if bridging is going to work, it can’t be just insiders talking to insiders. So we’re revisiting our very first question: What exactly is “bridging”? And today’s answer comes from someone who approaches the idea with a different lens — Ross “Yergz” Yerger, host of the podcast and radio show Up the Middle. Yergz works in the world of everyday political conversation — where most Americans live — and offers a grounded, practical take on what bridging looks like when the microphones are off and the neighbors are talking. Check out his perspective. Get full access to Outrage Overload Newsletter at outrageoverload.substack.com/subscribe

2025/11/21

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2024/11/13

The Blind Spot: Why We Think We Have a Monopoly on the Facts - NaPodPoMo 2024 - Day 13

This episode of Outrage Science Bites explores the psychology of polarization, focusing on the concept of the "blind spot" - our tendency to believe we have a monopoly on facts. The episode features insights from Åsa Wikforss, who discusses the phenomenon of "knowledge resistance," which explains our inclination to resist new knowledge that contradicts our existing beliefs. This resistance is driven by psychological mechanisms like confirmation bias and motivated reasoning, where we selectively seek information that confirms our views and employ reasoning to defend our cherished beliefs. The episode emphasizes that knowledge resistance is not a character flaw but a common human tendency. Additionally, David McRaney's perspective highlights the limitations of using facts alone to change someone's mind, as beliefs are often intertwined with personal values and identities. The key takeaway is that overcoming polarization requires moving beyond a "win-lose" mentality in debates and fostering understanding by recognizing the underlying motivations and values that shape our perspectives. Additional Resources: * Outrage Overload podcast Get full access to Outrage Overload Newsletter at outrageoverload.substack.com/subscribe

2024/11/13

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2025/11/10

Beyond Red and Blue - NaPodPoMo 2025 Day 10

Day 10 of our 30-day NaPodPoMo challenge. Hard to believe we’re already a third of the way through our exploration of bridging our divides. So far, we’ve talked about what bridging means, how to move from talk to action, and how to navigate disagreements and disinformation. But most of our bridging conversations still assume the problem is red versus blue. Here’s the thing: America’s political landscape is much more complex than just two colors. A growing number of people identify as independent, libertarian, green, socialist, or something else entirely. That brings us to today’s question: Many initiatives use a red-blue binary. With more people identifying outside those two parties, do we risk alienating them? To help us think this through, we’ll hear again from Carissa Raskin from Listen First, who offers insight into how we can make the bridging movement more inclusive—of everyone. Because if we want to build bridges across divides, we have to make sure no one feels left out of the conversation. Learn more: OutrageOverload.net Join the movement to lower the temperature: Count Me In for Calm Get full access to Outrage Overload Newsletter at outrageoverload.substack.com/subscribe

2025/11/10

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Feeling overwhelmed by toxic news cycles and political conflict? Bridging Divides offers a better way. Our shows help you stay informed without the outrage, understand the forces pulling us apart, and discover practical ways to stay engaged—without losing your mind.

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53. The Impact of Political Attacks on Social Media - Ariel Hasell

Dialogue vs. Discourse: Understanding the Difference - NaPodPoMo 2025 Day 29

What Even Is Bridging? NaPodPoMo 2025 Day 1

Constructive Debate Without Losing Conviction - NaPodPoMo 2025 Day 6

How to Confront Disinformation Without Pushing People Away - NaPodPoMo 2025 Day 27

DOCUMENTARY - What’s Pulling Young Men to the Right?

Can You Bridge Without Moving to the Middle? - NaPodPoMo 2025 Day 12

What Is Bridging? A Political Commentators Perspective - NaPodPoMo 2025 Day 21

The Blind Spot: Why We Think We Have a Monopoly on the Facts - NaPodPoMo 2024 - Day 13

Beyond Red and Blue - NaPodPoMo 2025 Day 10

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