This year has been rife with relentless protest, city mayors refuse to stop the violence, and the President claims that he will send law enforcement agents to Chicago. 

Is the global political atmosphere devolving into a hunger games of epic proportions? Join me for a fascinating episode featuring Antonio Giusto. 

In this episode, join for me for a discussion about the Buddha nature within people, and how virtuous people build resilient communities. 

Why is it that self-proclaimed progressives are able to get away with perpetuating anti-semitism and acrimonious statements on social media? Join me for an episode dedicated to the rebirth of anti-semitism in the progressive movement. 

In today's episode, I discuss some of the key themes from previous episodes about the differences between a fragile state and a weak state. Furthermore, I draw the link between political violence, rhetoric and elections, including my fears surrounding the upcoming election in November. 

In this episode, I discuss the rise of extremist narratives in the United States and abroad over the last 20 years. Then, we discuss ways to counteract these extremist narratives and the destruction that these narratives precipitate. 

In today's episode, I revisit the key differences between a fragile state and a resilient state, and how to take the first steps toward building peace. 

In this episode, I read and discuss an article titled, "How Deep Listening Can Make You More Persuasive." The author, Edward Lempinen, dissects identity, dialogue, and the art of deep listening and an open mind in a conversation.