Our elections and our dinner tables have become more contentious over time as many studies have shown increasing levels of partisan animosity.  Many Americans are concerned that our country is on the brink of losing its democracy, and studies have shown that there is a growing acceptance of political violence.  Can we stop this, and is beer the answer?  Join me on this episode as I chat with Jan Voelkel, a PhD candidate in sociology and a researcher at the Polarization and Social Change lab at Stanford University, about the “Strengthening Democracy Challenge.”