Outrage Overload: Staying grounded through science and balanced perspectives
If you're angry, frustrated, or scared about the state of politics and media and looking for thoughtful, balanced discussions, this podcast is for you. About 30 minutes every few weeks. It will change your life.
Outrage Overload explores the extreme polarization and political bias dominating politics and media today. We dive into the anger and outrage that drive divisions between people, distort the news, and fuel political violence. Each episode features leading scientists, researchers, authors, and community leaders tackling topics like outrage fatigue, toxic polarization, extremism, healthy conflict, disinformation, social media's role in outrage, and the influence of technology and artificial intelligence.
Join us to rediscover humanity in your rivals, improve your mental health, and find practical strategies to feel less stressed and more in control in a world fueled by outrage.
Outrage Overload: Staying grounded through science and balanced perspectives
66. What It Really Takes to Fix the Division in America – Rich Harwood
Why are we so divided — and what can we really do about it? In this episode, Rich Harwood, founder of The Harwood Institute and author of The New Civic Path, returns to the show to share how communities across America are rebuilding trust and taking action — without waiting on Washington.
We talk about how to bring people together, restore belief in each other, and start healing our divided country from the ground up.
If you're tired of outrage, political fighting, and feeling stuck, this episode offers a new path forward.
Topics include:
- Why national politics won’t fix what’s broken
- How local action rebuilds trust and connection
- What it means to “turn outward”
- How to start making a difference in your own community
- The power of small steps to spark big change
📘 Learn more about Rich’s new book:
https://theharwoodinstitute.org/newcivicpath
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