November 27, 2020

#13 Austin Taylor- Splitting the difference in US politics

1 hour 8 minutes

My guest today is Austin Taylor. He is the host of the podcast Split The Difference, a show dedicated to bridging the political divide in US by creating a community of civil individuals who discuss current political issues. Please enjoy the show.

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Show Notes

[1:04] What is the story behind the background that Austin uses for his podcast?

[2:10] Austin’s childhood and how it has shaped his current worldview

[5:20] How can we bridge the divide that may have arisen from religion?

[12:04] How has the history of slavery impacted the culture that Austin was brought up in? How can we overcome racism?

[20:37] Connecting with each other against the backdrop of white nationalism

[24:32] What were the factors that have left certain groups of white people behind?

[30:31] Andrew Yang and UBI

[33:08] How can one cultivate a sense of critical thinking? Is there any top-down policy that can help to cultivate critical thinking among citizens?

[35:46] What was Austin’s first recollection of his interest in politics?

[38:15] Has there been a change in the narratives of the media as a whole, and within each political party since the 2020 Presidential Election?

[42:50] What is the future of US media?

[46:04] Is the current duopoly in the US political system beneficial?

[53:19] Who are Austin’s favourite and least liked politicians?

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November 27, 2020

#13 Austin Taylor- Splitting the difference in US politics

1 hour 8 minutes

In addition, please support the non-profit project asCENT browser extension by signing up to know when we are releasing it!

Show Notes

[1:04] What is the story behind the background that Austin uses for his podcast?

[2:10] Austin’s childhood and how it has shaped his current worldview

[5:20] How can we bridge the divide that may have arisen from religion?

[12:04] How has the history of slavery impacted the culture that Austin was brought up in? How can we overcome racism?

[20:37] Connecting with each other against the backdrop of white nationalism

[24:32] What were the factors that have left certain groups of white people behind?

[30:31] Andrew Yang and UBI

[33:08] How can one cultivate a sense of critical thinking? Is there any top-down policy that can help to cultivate critical thinking among citizens?

[35:46] What was Austin’s first recollection of his interest in politics?

[38:15] Has there been a change in the narratives of the media as a whole, and within each political party since the 2020 Presidential Election?

[42:50] What is the future of US media?

[46:04] Is the current duopoly in the US political system beneficial?

[53:19] Who are Austin’s favourite and least liked politicians?

...more

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