Many Americans on both sides of the political aisle agree polarization is a major problem. But do many Americans on either side truly understand the other side's world view and contributions? Dr. John Iceland, Sociology and Demography professor at Penn State, shares how in this American democracy, we can understand the social justice and social order perspectives and the value of respecting others with differing opinions.

Check out John's book HERE!

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Statement by Friends & Fellow Citizens on Gen. (ret.) Mark Welsh's resignation as President of Texas A&M University

Hear Gen. (ret.) Welsh's interview on F&FC: https://ffc.buzzsprout.com/1255184/episodes/12166387-114-leadership-in-washington-with-respect-and-trust-in-public-service-feat-gen-ret-mark-welsh-iii

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238 years ago, the American experiment was officially born. The U.S. Constitution has been a guiding document created by the Founders that establishes our federal government and governance principles. Karrina Ferris, a Nevada (and Battle Born) native, represented the Silver State as Miss Nevada 2024. She shares more about her early public service experiences and platform to promote civics education and understanding of the Constitution.

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Please join and pray for Mr. Charlie Kirk, his family, and our country.

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In Newburgh, how did Washington address one of the biggest threats to his leadership? Hear how the General of the Continental Army took a more visionary tone as he attempted to lead people forward from the controversy.

After half a decade of podcasting, we also recap the highlights from the past year's interview episodes 2024-25! Much more to come in Year Six!

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In a polarized political environment, people on the right and left may have knee-jerk reactions that fit their biases when they hear "race, ethnicity, culture." But at Penn State and beyond, these concepts represent something bigger: a world in conversation about how people connect with racial, ethnic, and cultural groups.

Two Penn State sociology professors Dr. Laurie Mulvey and Dr. Sam Richards join the podcast to discuss what makes civil dialogue so valuable in understanding people's social identities around the world. Dr. Mulvey is the Director of the World in Conversation Center for Public Diplomacy, which has engaged in open inquiry and non-partisan engagement with more than half a million participants over two decades. Dr. Sam Richards teaches publicly broadcasted SOC 119, the world's largest race and ethnicity course with 800 students enrolled per semester and nearly 400,000 Youtube subscribers.

Learn more about World in Conversation!

https://worldinconversation.psu.edu/

Watch and subscribe to SOC 119!

https://www.youtube.com/@SOC119

Check out the PBS documentary about SOC 119!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4KLSR-oxuQ

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Everyone has heard of Paul Revere and his famous Midnight Run, but there was another signer who rode through the night for a now-famous document. Learn how Caesar Rodney, a significant Founder of Delaware, felt about the American Revolution and broke the tie in the Delaware delegation.

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Most Americans would say civics is very important to our democracy. But how often do members of the public ask themselves "What should we do?"

This dual-guest episode features Dr. Peter Levine of Tufts University and Dr. Harry Boyte of the Institute for Public Life and Work, who are two longtime friends and fellow experts in the fields of civic studies and public work respectively. Hear the ways we can come together to actively renew our civics for a more resilient democratic system of government.

Learn more about Dr. Levine and the Tisch College at Tufts University: https://tischcollege.tufts.edu/

Learn more about Dr. Boyte's Institute for Public Life and Work: https://www.iplw.org/

Take a read of Dr. Boyte's new essay just published in the National Civic Review!

https://www.nationalcivicleague.org/ncr-article/revitalizing-the-american-commonwealth/

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