HOT TOPICS: Paula & John Talk Politics

There was a change of power in the White House this week and it only seems appropriate to talk about politics, specifically how we can discuss politics with those who don’t necessarily align with our views. 

Maybe the reason we’re so divided is because we’re talking about it wrong? Or because we have unrealistic expectations? 

In this episode, you’ll hear from Sharon McMahon, aka America’s Government Teacher on how we can effectively talk politics with our kids, family and friends. 

This episode is part of our January HOT TOPICS series, in which John and I discuss the hottest topics on the podcast. 

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Life Happens. Let’s Talk About It. 

Listen in to learn more:

(03:53) Navigating Political Conversations With Empathy 

(06:40) Family Values and Moral Imperatives 

(20:30) Information Filtered Through Various Perspectives 

(26:54) Blurred Lines in Journalism 

(34:47) Empowering Unsung American History Book 

(41:06) Approaching Conversations With Curiosity 

SUMMARY

In this episode, we discuss how to teach our kids to talk about politics respectfully, approach political conversations with curiosity, learn from and befriend people we disagree with, give our children age-appropriate agency, the key to teaching and developing critical thinking skills, why bias and lies are not the same thing, and understand the difference between fact reporting and opinion content.

LINKS

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