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#33 The Divided States of America? Ft. Peter Coleman

Ep. 33
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How divided is America today? This week Manu sits down with Dr. Peter Coleman a researcher and expert on intractable conflicts. In this episode they discuss polarization, how we can bring America together, the Israel Palestine conflict and much more.


Episode 33 guest: Meet Dr. Peter Coleman


Peter Coleman’s info:

Website: https://startswith.us/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PeterTColeman1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petercoleman3248/



PODCAST INFO: 

Website: thehopefulmajority.com

Spotify: spoti.fi/42GYjec

Apple: apple.co/3qRsnqpo

Youtube: https://bit.ly/youtube-hopefulmajority

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manumeel_/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuMeel_


OUTLINE: 

0:00 intro

0:55 monologue 

4:30 introducing Dr. Coleman 

6:00 how politicians are affected by the people and media

13:15 If it bleeds it leads 

17:08 America's polarization and political threats

21:37 conflict entrepreneurs 

26:00 politicians and the greater good

29:30 How we got here 

31:15 war and unification 

38:10 instability and the crisis in America 

43:20 what does the research say? 

45:30 Israel/Palestine and colleges  

1:00:26 Bringing people together and The Detox Challenge 

1:07:04 Why? 

1:10:04 Outro 



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