Politics with Paul
Approachable, nonpartisan, and nonideological analysis of various political topics by nonpartisan political analyst, writer, researcher, and speaker Paul Rader.
Politics with Paul #56: Can Radical Moderation Save Our Politics? w/ Lauren Hall
The vast majority of today’s political discourse focuses on extremes and polarized voices. But is moderation the solution? More specifically, is "radical moderation" the kind of moderation we should be striving for? On today's episode, Professor Lauren Hall joins the show to discuss her concept of radical moderation. She talks about what radical moderation is and isn't, how to apply its principles, how it addresses polarization, and more.
Key Points
- Focusing on the extremities in political discourse has led to the degradation of our ability to solve problems effectively.
- Radical moderation involves rethinking political and social issues in all four dimensions—values, social networks, complexity, and time—rather than along a simplistic left-right binary.
- Promoting curiosity, humility, and nuanced understanding in political discussions can reduce anxiety, foster better community relationships, and lead to more humane, effective policy solutions.
Lauren's links:
- Her website: https://www.laurenkhall.com/
- Her SubStack: https://radicalmoderatesguide.substack.com/
- We Made This Political Podcast w/ Lura Forcum: https://wemadethispolitical.substack.com/
My links:
- Buy my book on Amazon (ebook and paperback): https://www.amazon.com/Why-Independents-Rarely-Win-Elections-ebook/dp/B09K8PYM5J/
- Download my FREE 5-day educational email course on affectively depolarizing politics: https://detoxifyamericanpolitics.com/
- My website: https://paulrader.org/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PaulRaderWrites
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulrader352/
- Medium: https://paulrader-42650.medium.com/
- Email: [email protected]
- Matchmaker FM profile for booking me on your podcast: https://www.matchmaker.fm/podcast-guest/paul-rader-329e65
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