Can people change? Join us this week as Manu sits down with author and podcaster Michael Ashford to answer this question. In these divided times it seems impossible to find common ground. Tune in as Manu and Michael tackle this problem and discuss what questions to ask in any conversation..

Episode 63 guest: meet Michael Ashford

Michael Ashford’s info:

Twitter: https://x.com/MichaelDAshford

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaeldashford/

Book: https://michaelashford.com/store/p/caniaskaquestion

PODCAST INFO: 

Website: thehopefulmajority.com

Spotify: spoti.fi/42GYjec

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hopeful-majority-with-manu-meel/id1690865971

Youtube: https://bit.ly/youtube-hopefulmajority

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manumeel_/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuMeel_

OUTLINE: 

0:00 intro 

1:10 Can people change?

5:02 finding understanding

12:53 why people change

18:15 polarization 

20:08 creating curiosity 

29:57 what makes people good vs evil 

36:21 How to ask questions 

43:39 trying to learn vs. trying to be right

48:29 change 

50:09 Outro 

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