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Our Body Politic

Living Data: Insights on Cultural Competency and the American Mindset

Our Body Politic

Diaspora Farms, LLC

News Commentary, Documentary, Society & Culture, Government, News

4.8658 Ratings

🗓️ 17 November 2023

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of Our Body Politic, host Farai Chideya talks with Shannon-Janean Currie, vice president at Benenson Strategy Group, which conducted our inaugural survey for our Living Data series. Farai then speaks with Cathy Cohen, the founder and director of GenForward Survey about the importance of polling. Then, Farai, Cathy Cohen and Shannon-Janean Currie, discuss the main GenZ survey takeaways. We round out the show with Farai in conversation with Former U.S. Capitol Police Sergeant, Aquilino Gonell about his new book, “American Shield: The Immigrant Sergeant Who Defended Democracy.”

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Hi folks, we are so glad that you're listening to Our Body Politics.

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If you haven't yet, remember to follow this podcast on your podcatcher of choice like Apple

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or Spotify or wherever you get your podcast. And if you have time, please leave us a review.

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It helps other listeners find us and we read them for your feedback.

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Here's what one of you had to say.

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One of the best podcast.

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This podcast is exactly what we need more of.

0:35.2

Politics in the world are being discussed by those who have been at the

0:38.1

forefront of progress and social justice, black women. This amazing podcast interweaves the

0:44.2

perspective of BIPAC folks and uncovers what is impacting our communities in concrete ways.

0:50.8

Thanks so much for the review. We are glad you enjoy the show. You can also reach out to us on

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Instagram and X at Our BodyPolitic, where you can sign up for our newsletter. Just click on the link

1:01.3

in the bio. We are here for you, with you, and because of you, so keep letting us know what's on

1:06.9

your mind. Thanks for listening. This is Our body politic. I'm Farai Chidea.

1:15.6

OBP is more than a show. It is a way of understanding our world. That's why when I started it,

1:22.3

I knew we needed to create new data models to get a real-time snapshot of how Americans feel about key issues.

1:29.2

So I am thrilled to announce the launch of our Living Data Series and the findings from our

1:34.1

inaugural survey. Back in October, we conducted a poll with voting-aged Americans to answer a not-so-simple

1:40.9

question. And what can seem like the most polarizing moment in our country's history?

1:46.2

If Americans look past their political labels, can they agree on, well, anything?

1:51.7

So we polled people across the spectrum from Gen Ziers to baby boomers, liberals to conservatives.

1:58.0

We asked them about their values, identities, and political leanings,

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