Dialogue Dilemmas: Recent Episodes
Meagan Fischer
Dialogue Dilemmas is an academic and heartfelt exploration of political conflict for conscientious citizens who are overwhelmed and disillusioned. Dialogue Dilemmas includes evidence-based exploration - and practice! - of communication interventions that can improve the quality of political conversations.
Episode Notes This is a special episode discussing issues facing the Chico Unified School District due to the pandemic and the decision of how to deliver instruction over the past year. Guests Tom Lando, Kathleen Kaiser, and Jordan Colby share their experiences as parents, school board members, and/or educators.
This is a long episode and you may wish to listen to it in parts. Here are some time stamps to help guide you:
0:00 Introductions 4:46 Dialogue in local politics 17:44 CUSD Response to Pandemic & Impact 47:40 Community Relations Part 1 1:22:17 Breakdown of Trust 1:46:39 Community Relations Part 2 2:08:56 Learning Loss 2:12:24 Moving Forward
Some of the research referenced in this episode is cited in other podcast episodes; please see their respective citations.
Other than that, here are some studies that Jordan mentioned:
CDC study with graphic Duke University study Lancet study 2020 Updated Lancet study Funding and re-opening
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Episode Notes In this episode I discuss collective emotional orientation with guest Lauren, an experienced Nonviolent Communication practitioner and mental health clinician.
References
Jarymowicz, Maria, and Daniel Bar‐Tal. 2006. “The Dominance of Fear over Hope in the Life of Individuals and Collectives.” European Journal of Social Psychology 36 (3): 367–92. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsp.302.
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Episode Notes This is the second in a multi-part mini series about fear, hope, and collective emotions in the context of political conflict.
REFERENCES
Hạnh, Thich Nhất. 1991. Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life. New York, N.Y: Bantam Books.
Jarymowicz, Maria, and Daniel Bar‐Tal. 2006. “The Dominance of Fear over Hope in the Life of Individuals and Collectives.” European Journal of Social Psychology 36 (3): 367–92. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsp.302.
Solnit, Rebecca. 2006. Hope in the Dark: Untold Histories, Wild Possibilities. New, Expanded ed. New York : [Berkeley, Calif.]: Nation Books ; Distributed by Publishers Group West.
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Episode Notes This is the first in a multi-part mini series about fear, hope, and collective emotions in the context of political conflict.
References
Chico ER. 2021. "Four busy south Chico intersections...." Facebook, Feb 6, 2021. https://www.facebook.com/ChicoER/posts/10157657276521366.
Chico ER. 2021. "Chico's Town House Motel could become a limited sheltering property...." Facebook, Feb 6, 2021. https://www.facebook.com/ChicoER/posts/10157657241586366.
De Becker, Gavin. 1997. The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us from Violence. 1st ed. Boston: Little, Brown.
Jeffers, Susan J. 1992. Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway. Carson, CA: Hay House.
Harlow, Tim. “Are Roundabouts Really Safer than Traditional Intersections?” Star Tribune, October 19, 2019. Accessed February 21, 2021. https://www.startribune.com/are-roundabouts-really-safer-than-traditional-intersections/561251111.
Jarymowicz, Maria, and Daniel Bar‐Tal. 2006. “The Dominance of Fear over Hope in the Life of Individuals and Collectives.” European Journal of Social Psychology 36 (3): 367–92. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejsp.302.
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Episode Notes: In Episode 2, I discuss cognitive load theory and it's interaction with perceiving people as "evil" with my guest Alyse. We also take a few detours, including the importance of naming our experiences and avoiding bias in animal shelter adoptions!
References:
Campbell, Maggie, and Johanna Ray Vollhardt. 2014. “Fighting the Good Fight: The Relationship Between Belief in Evil and Support for Violent Policies.” Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin 40 (1): 16–33. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167213500997.
van Prooijen, Jan-Willem and Evelien van de Veer. 2010. “Perceiving Pure Evil: The Influence of Cognitive Load and Prototypical Evilness on Demonizing.” Social Justice Research 23 (4): 259–71. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11211-010-0119-y.
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Episode Notes: This episode discusses emotional contagion. Yep, not only do you have to worry about catching COVID-19 (or maybe you personally don't), feelings are also contagious - even online! How does this affect conversations about political issues? Listen to this episode and then join the conversation on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DialogueDilemmas/ or Twitter https://twitter.com/dialoguedilemma
References for this episode:
Del Vicario, Michela, Gianna Vivaldo, Alessandro Bessi, Fabiana Zollo, Antonio Scala, Guido Caldarelli, and Walter Quattrociocchi. 2016. “Echo Chambers: Emotional Contagion and Group Polarization on Facebook.” Scientific Reports 6 (1): 37825. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep37825.
Chico ER. 2020. "After a recent increase in hospitalized Butte County residents...." Facebook, Dec 3, 2020. https://www.facebook.com/ChicoER/posts/10157500068441366.
Fan, Rui, Ke Xu, and Jichang Zhao. 2020. "Weak Ties Strengthen Anger Contagion in Social Media." Cornell University. https://arxiv.org/abs/2005.01924
Ferrara, Emilio, and Zeyao Yang. 2015. “Measuring Emotional Contagion in Social Media.” PLOS ONE 10 (11): e0142390. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0142390.
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Episode Notes This podcast was recorded during the tenuous time between the November 3, 2020 US election and before the projected winner Joe Biden was announced. Though it may not be quite as current at this release date, it is now a historical "document" of a significant moment in US political history. It also may reflect continued uncertainty that many Americans and others feel about the ongoing contestation of the election results as we await election certification and the voting of the Electoral College.
References:
Rosenberg, Marshall. 2002. Nonviolent Communication. Del Mar, CA: PuddleDancer Press.
Suarez, Alejandra, Dug Y. Lee, Christopher Rowe, Alex Anthony Gomez, Elise Murowchick, and Patricia L. Linn. 2014. “Freedom Project.” SAGE Open 4 (1): 215824401351615. https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244013516154.
Wacker, Renata, and Isabel Dziobek. 2018. “Preventing Empathic Distress and Social Stressors at Work Through Nonviolent Communication Training: A Field Study With Health Professionals.” Journal of Occupational Health Psychology 23 (1): 141–50. https://doi.org/10.1037/ocp0000058.
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