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Insights
Just Add Water.
Insights on the role of fun, conversation, expertise, and humility in building our civic muscle.
The Fly, The Forehead, and Thoughts On Dignity
Insights on navigating cultural differences in storytelling
Together, We Must Repair a “House Divided”
Insight on a foundational focus in 2025, as originally published in The Fulcrum
Herzensbildung
Insights on the skill of understanding other people
10 Insights from the 2024 Braver Angels Convention
Insights on the power of dialogue, collaboration, and creative approaches to depolarizing politics.
What Does Productive Mean? Winning Hearts, Not Just Arguments
Insights on engaging productively with opposing viewpoints.
"You Can't Flip Every Pancake:" Finding Hope and Patience in Advocacy (Part III)
Insights on reachable groups and productive communication.
Can You Respond (Not React)? Navigating Safety and Strategy
Insights on responding thoughtfully, rather than reacting emotionally.
Curiosity is a Muscle (and Stereotypes are Couch Potatoes)
Insights on bridging political divides through curiosity.
Beer, Beliefs, and Bipartisanship
Insights on the power of open conversations and finding common ground.
Stories from Real Life Podcast
Piper Hendricks joins Melvin E. Edwards for his podcast, Stories From Real Life
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