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Episode Summary

This week, Kyle dives into three powerful listener questions that hit at the heart of modern communication:

• Has social media destroyed our ability to have real, respectful dialogue?
• How can we stand firm in what we believe without being labeled “close-minded”?
• And how do we keep seeing the person before their opinion when things get tense?

In a culture that rewards outrage over understanding, Kyle unpacks how we got here — and how we can start turning things around, one conversation at a time.

This episode isn’t about picking sides. It’s about reclaiming how we talk, why we listen, and what it means to disagree with integrity.

 In This Episode

•  Social Media & The Death of Dialogue: Is the algorithm designed to divide us?
•  Conviction vs. Close-Mindedness: How to stand strong without shutting down.
•  Seeing People, Not Profiles: Why empathy is your greatest tool in hard conversations.
•  Practical Tools: Real techniques for de-escalating, listening, and responding without anger.
•  Why We Still Have Hope: How podcasts, communities, and honest voices are rebuilding trust — conversation by conversation.

 Key Takeaways

• You can disagree fiercely without disrespecting someone.
• The algorithm isn’t evil — but we have to use it intentionally.
• Listening doesn’t mean surrendering your beliefs — it means strengthening them.
• Seeing people as more than their opinions changes every conversation.
• Real dialogue is the most radical act in a divided culture.

Intro: Head In The Clouds by Matthew Morelock

Outro: Surfaces Type Beat - Jellyfish Beats

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