Danny and Josh interview Jon Piper, a history teacher with central PA roots now living in Richmond, VA. A theme of this episode is the current division and polarization in this country, and Jon describes his attempts to mediate and bring people together to have healthy dialog. Some topics covered in this episode (accompanied with rounded timestamps):4:00: Richmond's evolution: a mix of "New South" and traditional Southern culture6:30: Confederate statues9:30: Growing up in ultra-diverse Northern Virginia and where its robust Civil War history fit in14:00: Other States' Civil War history (Missouri and PA)16:00: Pidgeonholing people18:00: Why are we more polarized than we used to be? 22:00: How technology both hinders and helps26:00: Jon's Facebook Post40:00: Danny's Facebook Post and rant about modern liberalism43:00: "We have to be more critical thinkers"44:00: Republicans calling Thomas Massie a "RINO"46:00: Single issue voting and "trigger topics"49:00: Conversations surround abortion1:03:00: "Federalism is a blessing and a curse"1:08:00: DOGE and the Dept. of Education1:16:00: Constitutional Questions
