The Necessary Conversation

I started listening to this podcast when it began, but then I took a break for a while. I returned to it in the last month, and I am loving hearing the election news through this podcast and hearing both sides. Super interesting! Chad does a great job putting this together and explaining the facts.

This is my favorite podcast. I know the parents are extreme, but I like seeing that in the end they can come together and be a family. They share stories of how the parents are loving grandparents and do try to support their kids. And I appreciate how it shows how to have real dialogues with people who disagree (even if the disagreement is over facts). It feels relatable in the age of disinformation and the radicalization of the right.

Chad and Hailey‘s patience with their parents is saint-like. Conversing with people once a week who refused to ever listen to facts and one of whom is verbally abusive every single episode, and remaining calm is impressive. I can only listen once-in-awhile because listening to brainwashed ppl in a cult is stressful. But I think you’re doing good work. It’s disheartening to see your parents blame you for their narrow-mindedness (& Bob be nonstop abusive).

Your mom is only making excuses for fascism because she can’t stand up to your dad. She is complicit. I know you love her.