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Make America Relate Again

Make America Relate Again

Samia Mounts

Political despair getting you down? Join host Samia Mounts, a liberal Hillary Clinton voter, as she travels the country having compassionate, respectful political conversations with female Trump voters. Political bigotry is tearing our nation apart, causing rifts between family members and breaking up friendships. It's counterproductive to everyone's agenda to alienate each other. Let's try to relate instead. Detailed fact-checks in the Show Notes for each episode at www.makeamericarelatepodcast.com.
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Make America Relate Again - S2EP10 - Tiffani & Maleena - The Trump Administration
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08/28/18 • 76 min

This week on MARA, I'm bringing you two women of color - finally! - and I apologize that it took this long to make this happen. Tiffani Jones is an aspiring politician who was advised to change her party from Democrat to Republican to increase her chances at making a real difference. Maleena Lawrence is a progressive activist and community organizer who shares my tendency to put ideas like "collective consciousness" and "spiritual awakening" into the realm of politics. In this episode, they talk about the Trump administration and polarization. More at makeamericarelatepodcast.com.

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Make America Relate Again - S2EP8 - Jacob & Maurice - Kneeling During the Anthem
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08/14/18 • 88 min

Jacob is what he likes to call a disillusioned conservative and a military veteran, who feels strongly that NFL players kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial inequality is offensive to our military community and to the flag. Maurice is a black man and former football player who thinks players should have a right to use their platform to effect positive social change. Yet these two still found way to relate to each other find common ground. More at www.makeamericarelatepodcast.com.

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Make America Relate Again - S2EP7 - Randy & Keith - Morality & Immigration
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08/07/18 • 63 min

Randy Lioz is a Better Angels workshop organizer and a liberal with some pretty strong opinions about morality as it pertains to immigration policy. Keith Holland is a conservative with an evangelical Christian background, for whom morality has been a major concern his whole life. The central question of this conversation is: do we, as the most prosperous country in the world, have a moral responsibility to maintain open borders? Or does morality demand we take care of our own first? More at makeamericarelatepodcast.com.

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Make America Relate Again - S2EP4 - Karlie & Andrew - Abortion

S2EP4 - Karlie & Andrew - Abortion

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07/17/18 • 52 min

Karlie & Andrew are both scientists working in the field of neuroscience, and they came together to discuss one of the most polarizing issues in politics today: abortion.​ Karlie isn't religious and believes strongly that the decision whether to obtain an abortion should be left up to women, and that abortions should be free and legal. Andrew feels like the life of an unborn fetus is too valuable to allow a woman to end it - that it's akin to murdering another human being. How do two scientists who disagree so passionately find a way to relate to each other? Listen to find out. More at makeamericarelatepodcast.com.

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Make America Relate Again - S2EP1 - Doug & Samia - Feminism & White Privilege
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06/26/18 • 71 min

For the first episode of Season 2, I'm challenging myself to have one of these conversations with a conservative man, something I was afraid I'd be incapable of when I was producing Season 1. This is the only episode in this season that will feature me as the liberal in the conversation. My conversation partner, Doug, is a researcher working with US Forces Korea, but originally from Jacksonville, Florida. In this episode, we discuss feminism (which Doug thinks is no longer necessary and I think is absolutely vital for society to move forward) and white privilege (which Doug thinks doesn't exist and I feel very strongly that it does). The result? You'll have to listen to find out, but let's just say Doug and I discovered we had more in common than we thought. More at www.makeamericarelatepodcast.com.

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This episode features Part 2 of my conversation with the wonderful Alley Mulrain, who sensed my need to rant at length on all sorts of issues important to liberals. was willing to listen with an open mind, and somehow didn't strangle me. We talked climate change, terrorism, social programs, why liberals see Trump as scapegoating minority groups, and why the GOP is against marriage equality. Fact checks and transcript available at www.makeamericarelatepodcast.com.

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In this special bonus episode, my high school bestie Marsha explains white privilege to Anne, my guest from Episode 7. Marsha is a diversity teacher at a university, and she's black. The patient, passionate way Marsha unpacks white privilege is a lesson for all of us on how to transform uncomfortable conversations into teaching moments, and the way Anne absorbed the information shows that this way of communicating works. Show Notes & transcript available at makeamericarelatepodcast.com.

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This episode was recorded on the same day as Episode 2: Yolanda. My guest is the fabulously talented, vivacious Alley Mulrain, born in Long Island and now living in New Rochelle, NY. Alley is my friend in real life, and we already had a great rapport. I was shaken from my conversation with Yolanda earlier that day. My brain was reeling at how different our perceptions of reality were. Because of that, I ended up going off on lots of rants about all sorts of issues, and Alley's so cool that she let me. She gets to speak up more in Part 2, which I'll release later in the season. For now, get ready to hear oodles of my opinions, including a long rant about the Russia investigation (as it stood back in February). For you liberals waiting for me to say my piece with no filters, this one's for you. Check the Show Notes for fact checks and updates on ongoing issues (like the Russia investigation) at www.makeamericarelatepodcast.com.

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Make America Relate Again - MARA Season 2 Coming Soon

MARA Season 2 Coming Soon

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05/22/18 • 2 min

The second season of Make American Relate Again will premiere on June 26, 2018! Unlike Season 1, Season 2 will feature a different liberal and conservative having a conversation about a specific political issue each week, and I'm currently looking for guests across the US for the show. And it's not all women this time. This season is open to all Americans, men and women and everyone in between. If you or someone you know is interested in being on the show, please email me at [email protected]. I'll send you a short questionnaire to get you started, and if selected, I'll record you right in your home city or town. I'll provide coaching before your recorded conversation to help you keep your cool, and you'll get to contribute to the effort to depolarize America. I can't wait to hear from you!

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In this special episode, I'm interviewing Dolly Chugh, an award-winning social psychologist and tenured professor at NYU who just released an incredible book about implicit bias. The Person You Mean To Be: How Good People Fight Bias is for anyone who wants to strive to always do better in the fight toward true equality between races, sexes, and sexual and gender orientations, and it shows us the many ways we can miss our own blind spots - and how we can do better. In today's political sphere, this kind of self-reflection and gathering of diverse perspectives is more important than ever. More at makeamericarelatepodast.com

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How many episodes does Make America Relate Again have?

Make America Relate Again currently has 29 episodes available.

What topics does Make America Relate Again cover?

The podcast is about News, Democrat, Political, Conservative, Libertarian, Progressive, Podcasts, Liberal, Republican and Politics.

What is the most popular episode on Make America Relate Again?

The episode title 'S2EP11 - Dolly Chugh - The Person You Mean To Be: How Good People Fight Bias' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Make America Relate Again?

The average episode length on Make America Relate Again is 59 minutes.

How often are episodes of Make America Relate Again released?

Episodes of Make America Relate Again are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Make America Relate Again?

The first episode of Make America Relate Again was released on May 26, 2017.

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