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Following the 2016 election, Philippa Hughes realized she didn’t know a single Trump voter and set out to change that by hosting small bipartisan dinner parties – “Blueberries and Cherries” – at her home. This in part led to the creation of “A (GOOD) AMERICAN,” an art show sponsored by American University School of Public Affairs and The Pink Line Project that examines the immigrant experience and celebrates what it means to be an American. For Sanity’s first live episode, we traveled to Washington D.C. to help kick off a 50-person bipartisan dinner party celebrating the art exhibit at the Heurich House Museum with the show’s brainchild.

• Watch Philippa’s TEDxAmericanUniversity here.

• Learn more about A (GOOD) AMERICAN here.

A Republican advocate for immigration reform, cannabis policy, and combatting climate change, South Florida Congressman Carlos Curbelo is squarely one of the most moderate voices in the House of Representatives. In 2016, he likened Donald Trump to Hugo Chavez and proceeded to win his district by 12 points (Hilary Clinton carried the same district by 16 points). In six days, Curbelo faces his toughest reelection yet. From the discussing the importance of bipartisan friendships to taking political risks to celebrating the legacy of his mentor, Senator John McCain, Curbelo joins Sanity in advance of Election Day.

In 2016, Annafi Wahed quit her job in finance, moved to New Hampshire, and knocked on doors for Hillary Clinton. She'd never been involved in a campaign in her life, and the experience opened her eyes to the many divides facing the country. It inspired her to create The Flip Side, a refreshing newsletter committed to bursting media bubbles one 5-minute read at a time.

Welcome to Sanity. We''re on a quest to help you stay sane – positive, even! – in spite of today’s divisive political climate. Meet your host, Audrey Scagnelli, who spent the bulk of her career working in Republican politics before purposefully stepping back in the fall of 2016. Did you know one in three Americans lost a friend or stopped talking to a family member as a direct result of the 2016 election? Sanity is spotlighting a growing force of moderates, liberals, conservatives, and apoliticals launching initiatives to bring people back together instead of tear us apart.