Mónica welcomes David Brooks, author and New York Times columnist, to break down an essential and endangered skill  for talking politics  - hearing deeply and being deeply heard. David shares a bounty of tips and stories from throughout his career, including a public discussion where he says he failed both at understanding another person and at making sure he could be understood. Then April joins Mónica to ask what it all means for liberals and conservatives, and we hear from a man who runs a Pennsylvania barbershop where debating diverse viewpoints is on the house.       


 "How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen" by David Brooks


 At this barbershop in Chambersburg, Pa., red, blue and other come together…


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Mónica welcomes David Brooks, author and New York Times columnist, to break down an essential and endangered skill  for talking politics  - hearing deeply and being deeply heard. David shares a bounty of tips and stories from throughout his career, including a public discussion where he says he failed both at understanding another person and at making sure he could be understood. Then April joins Mónica to ask what it all means for liberals and conservatives, and we hear from a man who runs a Pennsylvania barbershop where debating diverse viewpoints is on the house.      <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/652822/how-to-know-a-person-by-david-brooks/"> "How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen" by David Brooks</a> </li> <li dir="ltr"> <a href="https://whyy.org/articles/a-barber-breaking-the-bubble-trump-voter-with-buyers-remorse-seeks-conversations-of-grace-and-mercy/"> At this barbershop in Chambersburg, Pa., red, blue and other come together…</a> </li> </ul> <ul> <li> Submit a question: If you’ve found yourself mulling on a concern or reflection as you’ve listened, turn it into a question and share it with us in a quick email to <a href="mailto:abraverway@braverangels.org">abraverway@braverangels.org</a>. Mónica and friends will be answering questions on an upcoming episode.  </li> <li> Subscribe: If you like what you’ve heard, hit subscribe, and leave us a 5 star review!  </li> <li> Show notes, transcripts and other episode details <a href="https://braverangels.org/a-braver-way-episode-guide/">here</a> </li> <li>Follow us: <a href="http://instagram.com/abraverway">Instagram</a> | <a href="http://twitter.com/abraverway">X/ twitter</a> | <a href="http://tiktok.com/@abraverway">TikTok</a> | <a href="http://youtube.com/@ABraverWay">Youtube</a></li> </ul>

Done with the divisiveness in our politics and ready to do something about it? Host Monica Guzman is joined by guests from across the political spectrum to unearth tools, insights, and messy real life stories that can guide you over the divide in your everyday life. So whether you’re Red, Blue, or something entirely different, “A Braver Way” will help you hear and be heard by people who confound you.

A Braver Way

Mónica welcomes David Brooks, author and New York Times columnist, to break down an essential and endangered skill  for talking politics  - hearing deeply and being deeply heard. David shares a bounty of tips and stories from throughout his...

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