How To Talk Politics Without Wrecking Relationships (Encore)

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Business, Education, How To, Self-improvement

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🗓️ 21 November 2023

⏱️ 37 minutes

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On a recent phone call Shannon’s mom didn’t mince words: The only way she’d vote for Joe Biden is if Jesus himself comes down and tells her to. Growing up in a conservative household, Shannon understands her parents’ support for Trump. But she no longer sees eye-to-eye with them and every time they talk about politics it turns into a fight. The result is a complete fraying of their relationship. In this episode of How To!, we bring on Bill Doherty, professor of family social science at the University of Minnesota, and co-founder of the non-profit Braver Angels, to help Shannon and her parents navigate this heated election season. The most important thing to remember, Bill says, is that you can’t change your parents’ minds. But you can still save your relationship by recognizing shared values and treating each other as people, not political opponents. If you liked this episode, check out “How To Get a Stubborn Parent to Listen.” Do you have a relationship you’d like to mend? Send us a note at [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at 646-495-4001 and we might have you on the show. Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:59.2	Hey how-to listeners so we're off this week but we wanted to bring you a useful episode for anyone reuniting with family over the holidays and worried about talking politics with your parents or that outspoken uncle, you know the one.
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1:16.8	that's still unfortunately relevant to today's political landscape.
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1:33.1	Yeah.
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