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To reduce polarization, is it optimal to work on systemic change or cultural change?, with David Foster

To reduce polarization, is it optimal to work on systemic change or cultural change?, with David Foster

FromPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology Podcast


To reduce polarization, is it optimal to work on systemic change or cultural change?, with David Foster

FromPeople Who Read People: A Behavior and Psychology Podcast

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Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Apr 4, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A talk with David Foster, who writes about polarization and media at knowthesystem.org and is the author of "Moderates of the World Unite!: Reworking the Political Media Complex." Topics discussed include: the optimal approach for reducing toxic political polarization (cultural change vs systemic changes); the difficulty of making any changes in a polarized, high-animosity environment; the ideas in David's book for improving the media environment and political discourse.Support the showTo get ad-free episodes, and more, get a premium subscription. To learn more about the show, go to behavior-podcast.com. I'm on Twitter at @apokerplayer. See a summary of my work.
Released:
Apr 4, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

A podcast about understanding other people and understanding ourselves. The website is at behavior-podcast.com. Hosted by Zachary Elwood, author of some well known books on poker tells/behavior. Includes talks with people from a wide range of fields about how they interpret and use human behavior in their work. Occasionally focuses on political polarization and the psychology that drives it.