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Matt Lehrman
Twice a month, Matt Lehrman of Social Prosperity Partners brings together people from diverse walks of life to sit down together to discuss their differing opinions on social issues and public policy - but with the courage to be respectful, inquisitive, and vulnerable in ways too often missing in civic affairs. A "courageous conversation" is one in which participants are equally interested in expressing their own strong opinions and respecting why others hold different opinions just as strongly.
“Homelessness” may defined as the state of lacking a stable, safe, and adequate place to live, but the actual condition of homelessness is unimaginably more complex. Matt Lehrman guests are Kimberlee Yolanda Williams (author of “Dear White Woman, Please Come Home”) and Jack Briggs (President and CEO of Springs Rescue Mission), for a courageous conversation that illustrates the shortsightedness of “housing first” public policy and the need for a “humanity first” approach to the issue.
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CNN article: https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/11/us/california-homeless-spending/index.html
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The bond between humans and companion animals is a tapestry of biology, psychology, culture, and shared experience - a connection that goes beyond mere words, as those who have embraced a furry, feathered, or even scaly friend as part of their family can attest. In a break from our usual format, Matt Lehrman interviews Jim Tedford, the President & CEO of the Association for Animal Welfare Advancement to discuss the intersection of animal welfare and human services.
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This episode offers a thought-provoking discussion into essential beliefs about freedom and cooperation in an increasingly polarized world. Are such values as empathy, respect, compassion, and tolerance shared by all? Matt Lehrman’s guests are business owner Paul Mitchell, Ben Bayer, a Fellow with the Ayn Rand Institute, and acclaimed speaker Valerie Alexander for an exploration of the natural tension between our collective ties and our personal independence.
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In recent years there has been a significant shift towards remote working, with more companies adopting that dispersed structure due to the pandemic. Matt Lehrman’s guests are business owner Becky Sharpe, corporate culture strategist Sentari Minor, and business owner and licensed therapist Ken Clark for a discussion that asks: Is remote working fully effective? Is it sustainable? Is it even healthy?
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Let’s discuss the rise of anxiety, alienation, and social isolation among younger adult populations as those concerns link to such factors as social media, student debt, a tight job market, and coming of age during the pandemic. Matt Lehrman’s guests are college senior and political activist Camden Robertson, executive coach Chip Webster, and Dr. Kristen Allott, a naturopathic physician, national speaker, and pioneering advocate for the use of whole foods nutrition in the treatment of mental health disorders.
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Resources from Dr. Kristen Allott:
- Handouts, Worksheets & Videos
- Book available on Amazon: Fuel Your Brain, Not Your Anxiety
- Dr. Allott’s practice exclusively serves residents of Washington state. She is available to provide education to groups nationally upon request. More info: KristenAllott.com.
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While some argue that capitalism is an ethical and effective system that promotes creative collaboration in problem-solving, others contend that it's a self-centered and amoral system that concentrates power, depletes resources, and exploits the vulnerable. Eric Holsapple, Dayn Broder, and Lanny Goodman join host Matt Lehrman for a courageous conversation on the virtues and flaws of capitalism.
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This first episode of the second season takes a high-altitude approach. Instead of a single issue, we discuss the roots of division across American society on so many topics. Valerie Alexander, Dr. Roger Blackwell, and Curt Bear join host Matt Lehrman for a courageous conversation on what divides us - and what just might hold us together as a nation.
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Valerie Alexander’s TED Talk: CLICK HERE
Curt Bear’s LoCo Think Tank: CLICK HERE
Curt Bear’s The LoCo Experience podcast: CLICK HERE
Roger Blackwell: CLICK HERE
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Alexander Nadtochiy and Mark Gasparotto join Matt Lehrman to discuss the history, geography, economics, and politics behind Russia’s brutal and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
Today’s guests invite your support of these charities:
- https://www.gofundme.com/f/kellogg-helping-ukraine/donations
- https://wck.org/
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All statistics are guilty until they’re proven innocent,” says Jerry McKibben of McKibben Demographics who joins host Matt Lehrman to discuss the profoundly important insights & implications beginning to emerge from the 2020 US Census.
US Census: www.data.census.gov
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Kimberlee Williams, Lee Jackson, and Mitch Gooze join host Matt Lehrman for a courageous conversation that tackles the practicality and morality of “agreeing to disagree.”
7 Blind Mice by Ed Young: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI-2b9pR2MA
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Dr. Victoria Farris, a disrupter, truth teller, justice seeker, educator, mother, and activist - sits down for a courageous conversation with host Matt Lehrman about the intersection of feminism and white responsibility.
Dr. Victoria Farris: www.VictoriaFarris.com
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Ken Clark, Dan Steininger, and JD Meyers bring perspectives of neurology, psychology, and organizational leadership to a conversation about the current emotional state of our society as host Matt Lehrman asks, “Is it still true that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself?”
Read President Roosevelt’s first inaugural address: https://avalon.law.yale.edu/20th_century/froos1.asp
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Mayor Julian McTizik of Bolivar, Tennessee and Josh Ray, City Manager of Shelbyville, Tennessee join Matt Lehrman for an insightful discussion of the institutional responsibilities of their respective police forces coupled with the practical expectations of the people who serve as sworn officers.
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Beyond explicit discrimination, this courageous conversation explores the disrespect, thoughtlessness, and disempowerment too-often experienced by people with disabilities and differences. Matt Lehrman is joined by Leah Mapstead, Jill Mapstead, Andre van Hall, and Muhannad Malki.
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What are the root causes of the current labor shortage? Matt Lehrman invites business leaders Katharine Halpin, Doug Berger, and Manny Teran to compare their different perspectives in a courageous conversation.
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Link to Pew Research Center: There are More Jobs Than Jobless People in 42 States: https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2021/11/12/there-are-more-jobs-than-jobless-people-in-42-states
Link to Forbes: What Does a Worker Want?: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomspiggle/2021/07/08/what-does-a-worker-want-what-the-labor-shortage-really-tells-us/?sh=389a005d539d
Just how much do people who benefit from white privilege feel it is their responsibility (or even within their power) to remedy? Matt Lehrman welcomes Brent Robertson, Patty O’Reilly, and Gary Cohen.
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Link to the New York Times’ podcast, The Daily, episode: A City’s Step Toward Reparations: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-citys-step-toward-reparations/id1200361736?i=1000528593488
Where might there be opportunities for discussion between the hardened positions of "pro-choice" and "pro-life"? Matt Lehrman welcomes Bea Wray, Marcey Rader, and Michael Murray.
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The podcast is taking a brief summer break. We’ll be back September 9.
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How do two people who share a great many values and intentions for social welfare arrive at wholly different positions about capital punishment? Matt Lehrman welcomes Ira Schweitzer and Susan Stodola.
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Death Penalty Information Center:
Facts about the Death Penalty:
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The conversation continues from the prior episode and gets specific about what increases and decreases our trust in government. Matt Lehrman welcomes back Sentari Minor, Nadia Mustafa, and Chuck Gallagher.
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Pew Research Center’s Research on Public Trust in Government: 1958-2021: https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2021/05/17/public-trust-in-government-1958-2021/
Beneath the noble words and high aspirations for what government can & should do, there’s a foundational question of whether it deserves to be trusted. Rather than a question of policy, this is a profound question of personal values. For this courageous conversation, Matt Lehrman is joined by Nadia Mustafa, Chuck Gallagher, and Sentari Minor.
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Pew Research Center’s Research on Public Trust in Government: 1958-2021: https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2021/05/17/public-trust-in-government-1958-2021/
How is our understanding of the public good grounded in people’s relationship to government and society: skepticism vs empathy; self-interest vs community spirit; and trust vs mistrust? For this courageous conversation, Matt Lehrman is joined by Valerie Alexander and Miles Ogihara.
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Valerie Alexander’s TedTalk on Unconscious Bias
Is someone’s gender identity really anyone else’s business? For a courageous conversation about gender identity, Matt Lehrman is joined by Rebecca Heiss, Dayn Broder, and Kevin Frei.
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Matt Lehrman is joined by Michael Julian and Paul Mitchell for a courageous conversation that asks, “How concerned are you that 245 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, our society seems so conflicted about the nature of liberty?”
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Matt Lehrman is joined by Eamon McDaniel, Laura Patterson, and Adam Hartung for a courageous conversation about the nature of opportunity and meritocracy in American society.
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Matt Lehrman is joined by Tara Kinney, Keisha McKinnor, and Todd Kuckkahn for a courageous conversation about the 16-18% wage gap for women as measured by the Pew Research Center and the US Census Bureau.
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Helpful Links:
- https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/05/25/gender-pay-gap-facts/
- https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2021/03/unequally-essential-women-and-gender-pay-gap-during-covid-19.html
- https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/women/reports/2020/03/24/482141/quick-facts-gender-wage-gap/
Matt Lehrman invites Amy Hunter and Rabbi Steve Weisman to engage in a courageous conversation about the situation between Israel & the Palestinians following an 11-day war that left more than 200 dead.
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Tell Me More... is a weekly podcast that invites people with
strongly differing opinions on current political topics to engage in
earnest dialogue. But this is not a debate! Join moderator Matt
Lehrman for a series of courageous conversations that aim to
build little bridges over big chasms.
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