Let’s Find Common Ground
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Local Common Ground: Dinner and a Fight. Simon Miontlake, Ted Wetzel, Tom Hach
Let’s Find Common Ground
01/05/23 • 31 min
Want to know one of the most exciting and innovative ways to find common ground? Get people out of their political bunkers and move them beyond rigid polarization in our divided nation. Consider local grassroots efforts, such as the one we profile in this podcast episode.
Journalist Simon Montlake of The Christian Science Monitor tells us about his reporting on a lively grassroots effort in northeast Ohio to help people of all political stripes disagree constructively. Participants meet first over dinner at a community center and then debate a hot topic. The audience is invited to discuss a controversial proposition, listening to different points of view. It’s called Dinner and a Fight with the word "fight" crossed out and replaced by "dialog".
Event organizers Ted Wetzel and Tom Hach explain how the evenings work and why they can be part of a broader effort to rebuild civic bonds. Ted is the founder and executive director of Fighting-To-Understand, a nonprofit group that encourages people to be more skilled at healthy disagreement. Former IT program manager and retired Navy Reservist Tom Hach is the Director of Ohio Freedom Action Network (OhioFAN).
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“The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy” - Book Talk with CNN Chief Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin
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02/22/25 • 61 min
CPF Director Bob Shrum joins bestselling author and CNN Chief Legal Analyst Jeffrey Toobin for a discussion on presidential pardons and Toobin's new book "The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy." They discuss famous pardons throughout history and the latest pardons from Presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
Featuring: Jeffrey Toobin: CNN Chief Legal Analyst; Bestselling author of "True Crimes and Misdemeanors," "The Oath," "The Nine," "Too Close to Call," "The Run of His Life" (made into the FX series The People v. O.J. Simpson), and "A Vast Conspiracy"
Bob Shrum: Director, Center for the Political Future; Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics, USC Dornsife
Wesley Clark. The Leadership We Need at a Time of Crisis.
Let’s Find Common Ground
05/07/20 • 25 min
What does it take to be an effective leader at a time of unprecedented crisis? We look at the vital skills great leaders share in common. Guest: Retired four-star general, former Supreme Allied Commander Europe, and 2004 Democratic Presidential candidate, Wesley Clark. He shares his unique experience in the military, business, politics, and as the leader of the non-profit group, Renew America Together.
Bipartisan Trust and Common Ground in Congress: Reps. Rusty Johnson (R) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D)
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04/25/24 • 29 min
More than 50 Members of Congress have announced that they’re not running for reelection in 2024. Many cite political dysfunction and angry divisive rhetoric as reasons behind their decision to quit.
Retiring Democratic Senator Joe Manchin recently told CNN: “Every one of us should be ashamed of what we’re living through now in the 118th Congress.”
But there are constructive examples of cooperation. On the next episode of "Let's Find Common Ground", we host a lively conversation with Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Illinois) and Rusty Johnson (R-South Dakota). Both argue that finding common ground is a crucial ingredient in governing and making progress on solving the biggest challenges facing the nation.
Johnson and Krishamoorthi also speak of their work together as Members of the bipartisan House Select Committee on China.
Let's Find Common Ground with Anthony Scaramucci
Let’s Find Common Ground
02/28/25 • 59 min
CPF Director Bob Shrum joins former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci for a discussion on current events and the first month of the second Trump administration. They discuss the state of the Republican and Democratic parties, the impact of Trump's domestic and international actions, and even touch on Bitcoin. Featuring: · Anthony Scaramucci: Former White House Communications Director; Founder & Managing Partner of SkyBridge Capital; Founder of SALT; Author of four books · Bob Shrum: Director, USC Center for the Political Future; Warschaw Chair in Practical Politics, USC Dornsife
Why Trump is Popular in Small-Town America: Salena Zito
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05/09/24 • 16 min
Her insights about American voters are especially valuable in this election year. In this podcast, we learn why so many people who live in rural and small-town America support Donald Trump and the populist coalition that reshaped the Republican Party.
Salena Zito writes columns and reports on politics for the Washington Examiner, the Pittsburgh Post Gazette, and the New York Post. She is coauthor of "The Great Revolt: Inside the Populist Coalition Reshaping American Politics.”
Inaugurating A New Future?
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01/17/25 • 65 min
Bob Shrum and Mike Murphy welcome the Spring 2025 CPF Fellows to USC for a virtual discussion of Donald Trump’s inauguration and what a second Trump term may look like. The conversation features: Bob Shrum (moderator) - Director, USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future Ed Goeas – Republican Pollster and Strategist Betsy Fischer Martin – Executive Director, Women & Politics Institute at American University; Former "Meet the Press" Executive Producer Jonathan Martin - Senior Political Columnist and Politics Bureau Chief at POLITICO Anthony Rendon – Former Speaker of the California State Assembly Cameron Trimble – Former White House Director of Digital Engagement; Founder of Hip-Politics
Finding Common Ground in Climate Conversations
Let’s Find Common Ground
04/11/23 • 88 min
USC Wrigley Director Joe Árvai joins former White House Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy and New York Times Opinion Columnist Bret Stephens for a conversation on finding common ground in climate conversations. They discuss how climate science leads to action, COVID-19's impact on climate change, the economic impact on climate action, and messaging around climate change.
Featuring:
- Gina McCarthy: First Ever White House Climate Advisor; Former EPA Administrator
- Bret Stephens: Opinion Columnist for The New York Times; Editor-in-Chief of Sapir
- Joe Árvai: Director, USC Wrigley Institute for Environmental Studies
- Bruce Bond: Co-Founder, CEO, & Board Chair of Common Ground Committee
Introducing Let's Find Common Ground
Let’s Find Common Ground
04/30/20 • 1 min
As the tone of public discourse becomes increasingly angry and divisive, Common Ground Committee offers a healing path to reaching agreement and moving forward. We talk with top leaders in public policy, finance, academe and more to encourage the seeking and finding of points of agreement, and to demonstrate how combating incivility can lead us forward.
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How many episodes does Let’s Find Common Ground have?
Let’s Find Common Ground currently has 237 episodes available.
What topics does Let’s Find Common Ground cover?
The podcast is about News, Election, General, Elections, International, Conversation, Democrat, Commentary, Murphy, Political, University, Conversations, School, National, Biden, News Commentary, Trump, Podcast, Podcasts, America, Education, Analysis, Republican, Opinion, Politics, California, Government and Race.
What is the most popular episode on Let’s Find Common Ground?
The episode title 'Jordan Blashek, Chris Haugh. Two Friends: One Democrat, the Other Republican Search for Common Ground' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Let’s Find Common Ground?
The average episode length on Let’s Find Common Ground is 44 minutes.
How often are episodes of Let’s Find Common Ground released?
Episodes of Let’s Find Common Ground are typically released every 6 days, 11 hours.
When was the first episode of Let’s Find Common Ground?
The first episode of Let’s Find Common Ground was released on Dec 9, 2019.
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