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#27 - Mixed Race Identity and Pragmatic Conservatism: A Dialogue with John Wood Jr.

#27 - Mixed Race Identity and Pragmatic Conservatism: A Dialogue with John Wood Jr.

FromConverging Dialogues


#27 - Mixed Race Identity and Pragmatic Conservatism: A Dialogue with John Wood Jr.

FromConverging Dialogues

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Length:
86 minutes
Released:
Mar 4, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, Xavier Bonilla has a dialogue with John Wood Jr. about race, ethnicity, and conservatism. They discuss John's background both publicly and personally and the Braver Angels Organization. They dialogue about how biracial/multiracial people view race differently from people that are not biracial. They talk about the individual as a starting line for understanding people and then moving outward towards their group identity. They also talked about conservatism and how he identifies with black conservatism. They also talk about how he reconciles Burkean conservatism with modern-day conservatism and many other topics. 
John Wood Jr. is a writer, speaker, and National leader for Braver Angels. He is a former nominee for congress, former Vice-Chairman of the Republican Party of Los Angeles County. He is also a musical artist. You can find his page with his articles here. Twitter: @johnrwoodjr
Released:
Mar 4, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Converging Dialogues is a podcast that is designed to have honest and authentic conversations with a diversity of thoughts and opinions. Wide-ranging topics include philosophy, psychology, politics, and social commentary. A spirit of civility, respect, and open-mindedness is the guiding compass. Views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the host or associated parties. Original music and production: Luke Francis | Design: Gaby Bonilla