Introductions and welcome

Did voters really give Democrats a mandate?

Does Trump's 'self-dealing' matter?

Will the GOP read its loss as anti-MAGA?

Will Democrats swing toward socialism?

Is the era of contesting elections over?

Debrief: What did we learn about each other?

Closing and credits

Shellacking. Rout. Whatever you call what Republicans just went through in the midterms, Moni, a liberal, and her friend Travis Tripodi, a conservative libertarian who lost his own statehouse race in the blue wave, had to have it out. No scoring points, no holding back. But can they actually make sense to each other?

Is Trump’s self-dealing a scandal, or a mix of shady habits and fair profit? Was the wave punishment for broken promises, or a rejection of MAGA’s extremes? When Trump said he’d accept the results, was Moni right to exhale, or was the fear media-made all along? Then, the debrief: What is Moni actually excited about now that her side won big? And what does Travis wish MAGA’s critics understood?

Note: This conversation was recorded on November 5, two days after the midterm elections.

Show notes with credits and full transcript can be found here: https://www.reclaimcuriosity.com/post/a-braver-way-episode-34

You can watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/IWIQ1rvKYmM 

Shellacking. Rout. Whatever you call what Republicans just went through in the midterms, Moni, a liberal, and her friend Travis Tripodi, a conservative libertarian who lost his own statehouse race in the blue wave, had to have it out. No scoring points, no holding back. But can they actually make sense to each other?
Is Trump&rsquo;s self-dealing a scandal, or a mix of shady habits and fair profit? Was the wave punishment for broken promises, or a rejection of MAGA&rsquo;s extremes? When Trump said he&rsquo;d accept the results, was Moni right to exhale, or was the fear media-made all along? Then, the debrief: What is Moni actually excited about now that her side won big? And what does Travis wish MAGA&rsquo;s critics understood?
Note: This conversation was recorded on November 5, two days after the midterm elections.
Show notes with credits and full transcript can be found here: <a href="https://www.reclaimcuriosity.com/post/a-braver-way-episode-34">https://www.reclaimcuriosity.com/post/a-braver-way-episode-34</a>
You can watch this episode on YouTube here: <a href="https://youtu.be/IWIQ1rvKYmM">https://youtu.be/IWIQ1rvKYmM</a>&nbsp;

With political tensions at a new peak, it can be tough — and exhausting — to find a way forward. So what does it take to stay strong, engaged, and grounded in dangerously divided times?

In each episode, host Mónica Guzmán joins guests from across the political spectrum. Together they’ll share tools, insights, and messy real-life stories to help you navigate the challenging divides in your everyday life without losing heart.

With political tensions at a new peak, it can be tough &mdash; and exhausting &mdash; to find a way forward. So what does it take to stay strong, engaged, and grounded in dangerously divided times?
In each episode, host M&oacute;nica Guzm&aacute;n joins guests from across the political spectrum. Together they&rsquo;ll share tools, insights, and messy real-life stories to help you navigate the challenging divides in your everyday life without losing heart.