Hey folks, we've got a special treat for you today, an episode of the new podcast,

A Braver Way, which is brought to you by Braver Angels, which is the largest cross-partisan

non-profit organization dedicated to bridging the political divide. As I'm sure you may have

noticed, we are living in incredibly divisive times. A lot of hate out there, a lot of judgment,

a lot of people ending relationships over politics, and a lot of people arguing that this is a

moral imperative that you should cut your grandmother off because she voted for Biden,

or more likely Trump. Well, Braver Angels is trying to fight against that impulse,

and in this new podcast, host Monica Guzman, will be joined by guests from across the political

spectrum to work out their differences. And we decided to share this episode with you because

we think it's important. I mean, maybe not as important as our 17-part investigation into what

exactly is a daisy chain, but important nonetheless. And we think the good listeners of

Blocton Reported will find a lot to like here. So please enjoy this episode and check out a

Braver Way wherever you get your podcast. It's one thing when the partisan divide is something

that's happening out there. But what do you do when it runs right through your own family?

You might remember that time when I asked you if we were ever going to be prevented from seeing

our grandkids because I heard some stories that people were having that situation in their families.

And what can we do to fix what these divides have broken before it's too late?

And I felt like my father departed knowing that his daughter loved him, and there wasn't anything else.

All this and more is just ahead in this week's episode.

Welcome to a Braver Way, a show about how you, yes, you, can disagree about politics without losing

heart. I'm Monica Guzman, your guide across the divide, to help you here and be heard by people

who can found you. We don't want to be at war in our country. We want to be at home.

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