ELEPHANT DIALOGUES

It gives me hope that we might be able to find common goals, and then go forward - maybe even pursuing diverse solutions from both sides - to accomplish the same goal. There were several solutions here that I had never thought of to reduce abortions; and it helped to know that both sides had that same goal. That actually surprised me a bit, and while it may not be true of all pro-choice advocates, it was good to know that it is true for some. So finding the common goals upfront seems to be a huge factor, that we can only accomplish if we don’t demonize each other. Good job elephant dialogues!

This podcast helped me to see a disturbing trend, that perhaps America is heading down the same path as some of the Middle East nations where the politics are based on hate. The introduction stated that we just need to learn how to disagree better; that is an insightful and helpful concept that we need to embrace as we discuss these serious national issues. Well done Bryson. I look forward to more episodes. JSA

Very well thought out format. Communication is literally everything and I often find that defining a few key pieces of terminology for the other person, of a differing viewpoint, before a fragile conversation starts often aligns purposes and gets rid of the illusion that the other person’s intentions are malicious. That would be a great episode! I’ll tune in every episode!

I enjoy the tough conversations. I especially enjoy them, when the other side isn’t shaming me or humiliating me for my views. Give it a listen