We Made This Political Podcast
Lura Forcum, Lauren Hall, Dr. Branden Polk, LMSW, Grace Pate Pouch, William Deresiewicz, Liz Joyner, Cliff Kayser, Jess LeeLauren Hall and Lura Forcum talk about what political science, psychology, and parenting has taught them about making politics better for everyone.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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What if Social Media Bans Make Things Worse?
It’s easy to see the appeal of restricting social media for kids. Young people are anxious, phones are everywhere, and online spaces can expose them to bullying, comparison, and harmful content.
But what if sweeping restrictions create new...
Ep. 69: Liz Joyner on Civics That Doesn’t Feel Like HR Training
Lura Forcum and Lauren Hall welcome Liz Joyner, founder and president of The Village Square, to discuss rebuilding civic trust and healthier public dialogue across political divides. Joyner describes launching the organization in the early...
Civic Life That Doesn’t Feel Like an HR Training
A lot of civic engagement comes wrapped in very earnest packaging: important, well-intentioned—and not necessarily something most people would choose to do with their free time.
has spent twenty years proving there’s another way. As found...
Ep. 68 Gabe Fleisher on Saving Political News
Lauren Hall and Lura Forcum of “We Made This Political” interview Gabe Fleisher, founder and editor of the daily newsletter Wake Up To Politics, which he started in 2011 and now reaches tens of thousands. Fleisher explains how his interest...
The Political News We Actually Need
There’s no shortage of political news. But how much of it actually helps us understand what’s happening, how government works, or what elected officials are doing?
This Friday, , founder of Wake Up to Politics, joins us for a live episode...
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The writers behind this newsletter.
Out here trying to humanize politics and three children, with mixed results. Social / consumer psychologist and former professor. Heavy on humility and cake. Lightly chaotic.
Author, Substacker, podcaster, academic leader, radical moderate, mother, and indifferent gardener. Helping people break out of false binaries and black and white thinking to see our social and political worlds in 4D.
Insights about life, belonging, and uncertainty. I’m discovering what it means to more fully live with meaning in a world full of adversity.
Author of Savoring Childhood: Practical Wisdom for Slowing Down. Curator and creator for Renovaré. Deeply in love with William and our two kids.
William Deresiewicz is the author of five books including Excellent Sheep, The Death of the Artist, and A Jane Austen Education. His most recent book is The End of Solitude: Selected Essays on Culture and Society.
Liz Joyner is the Founder & President of The Village Square, devoted to building civic trust between people who don't look or think alike in American hometowns. Find The Village Square online at https://villagesquare.us/
Cliff Kayser is Chief Learning Officer at Polarity Partnerships. He helps leaders and organizations navigate interdependent tensions to make wiser decisions over time, integrating research, practice, and wisdom traditions.
Sociologist trying to understand how people find belonging in and make sense of their social worlds
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