Thanks for tuning in to Episode 2! Today I'm talking about a shocking statistic: that one in six Americans has stopped speaking to a friend or family member because of the 2016 election. How can we have more conversations and less arguments? How can we stand up for what we believe in without estranging ourselves from our loved ones?

I'm also talking about why I started the #localgovernmentchallenge, and answering a reader's question about "The Wall."

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