The People You’re Supposed to Hate with Wesley Warshawer
How much do you know about the people you’re sure you wouldn’t like?Wesley Warshawer left his Silicon Valley bubble and spent 18 months living in communities fr
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How much do you know about the people you’re sure you wouldn’t like?Wesley Warshawer left his Silicon Valley bubble and spent 18 months living in communities from North Dakota to Mississippi. He joins Dr. David and Dr. Robby to talk about political polarization, the assumptions we make about strangers, and what happened when he started asking people about their lives instead of opening with an argument.The conversation starts with the labels we put on people in the news, then moves through an Alabama barbecue shop, small-town surprises, and the difference between asking someone to pick a side and asking what they want their community to look like.We also push on the limits of Wesley's experience. Who was willing to talk to him? Would someone of a different race or gender have been welcomed the same way? And does a friendly conversation change anything once politics comes back into the room?There’s room for disagreement, a little self-examination, and Dr. Robby's case for starting with biscuits.Follow Shrink the Nation in your podcast app and download this episode for your next drive or walk. If it brings someone to mind, send it to them.