Join us in this episode as we sit down with friend of the show Mónica Guzmán for a thoughtful conversation about polarization, trust, and the state of our democracy. We start with a powerful listener question about what we’re afraid of losing in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, and reflect on how hard it can be to cut through media coverage to truly understand where we are as a country. We talk about whether polarization looks different now than it did three or four years ago, and discuss a recent Gallup poll covered by Ground News that shows trust in the media hitting a new low. We also explore how to share the bridge-building message with people who don’t believe in it, and where the line should be drawn between having curious conversations and protecting democracy when power is at stake.
