Welcome to the show. In this one I have a conversation with Philippa Hughes, the founder of Curiosity Connects us, an organization that connects people who would not typically associate with each other. Specifically, Democrats and Republicans.

Philippa got the idea after the 2016 election didn't turn out the way she had hoped.

So she came up with an idea to learn why.

She decided to host a dinner at her home in Washington, D.C. where she invited liberals and conservatives.

Her mission was to create a space where both sides of the aisle could meet in a setting conducive to meaningful conversation.

Since that first dinner, Philippa has hosted many similar dinners and says that the project

is about sitting across from one another and having a nuanced conversation.

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A few notes here.

I mistakenly refer to the concept of Washington Listen as Washington Talk at a point in the conversation.

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