{"podcast":{"title":"How Do We Fix It?","slug":"how-do-we-fix-it-667","podcast_index_feed_id":667,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/627e954c-aa68-4f1a-85d5-5682fdc5d0d5","website_url":"https://www.howdowefixit.me/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6100770b31fd81f125b34d81/show-cover.jpg","author":"Richard Davies@Davies Content","episode_count":454,"summary":"We report on the people projects and ideas of Braver Angels, the largest volunteer-led grassroots movement to bridge partisan divides. Braver Angels brings people together from right, left and center, and works to restore America's civic muscle through curiosity and dialogue. From politics to the personal, we're about listening with humility and courage to those we disagree with. Produced by DaviesContent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T18:22:09.000917+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-do-we-fix-it-667"},"episode":{"title":"Beyond the Politics of Contempt: Beth Malow & Doug Teschner","slug":"beyond-the-politics-of-contempt-beth-malow-doug-teschner","published_at":"2025-05-16T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-do-we-fix-it-667/beyond-the-politics-of-contempt-beth-malow-doug-teschner","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-do-we-fix-it-667","url":"https://shows.acast.com/howdowefixit/episodes/beyond-the-politics-of-contempt-beth-malow-doug-teschner","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/acast/s/howdowefixit/e/6826540ae8a66fad6dad1dcb/media.mp3","summary":"If you’re disturbed or simply turned off by America's rigid political divisions this is the show for you. We discuss creative skills and practices that put a little hope back in your political life Doug Teschner  and  Beth Malow  are co-authors of the forthcoming book \"Beyond the Politics of Contempt: Practical Steps to Build Positive Relationships in Divided Times.\" Their work builds on what they've both learned as bridge builders and  Braver Angels volunteers . They also write about their work  on Substack . Imagine a country where people of opposing political beliefs and different social, geographical and educational backgrounds get along pretty well, and manage to make progress together on vital issues that they care about. Our two guests show how it can be done. \"We've always had debate and disagreement,\" Doug tells us. \"The concern now is that this has become personalized. If you don't agree with me that means you're evil.\" People should disagree, but when it's about \"us versus them, this is really dangerous for our country.\" Most Americans want to get along, says Beth. \"I just think there are forces out there tearing us apart because that's what they see their profit and power in... We need to stand up and say enough is enough. We're better than this.\" Beth Malow leans blue. Doug Teschner leans red. He is a former Republican State Legislator in New Hampshire. Doug served as a Peace Corps country director in Ukraine and West Africa. He volunteers for Braver Angels as New England political leader. Beth Malow is a neurology physician, science and health communicator and lives in Vermont. She is also a trained volunteer moderator and debate chair for Braver Angels. This is our latest episode on the people, projects, and ideas…","meta_description":"If you’re disturbed or simply turned off by America's rigid political divisions this is the show for you. We discuss creative skills and practices that pu…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1811,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/how-do-we-fix-it-667/episodes/beyond-the-politics-of-contempt-beth-malow-doug-teschner/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-do-we-fix-it-667/beyond-the-politics-of-contempt-beth-malow-doug-teschner.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}