Steve and Marshall introduce themselves, talking about their backgrounds and political concerns.

Other topics discussed:

Voting behavior

The aims of conservative and progressive approaches

Why judgments are good

Why slow, careful communication is necessary

Echo chambers

Honesty

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How to move forward when two parties have opposing positions

Are Steven and Marshall card-carrying members of their political tribes? Where do their commitments lie? Why is this conversation important?

Listen to this episode if you're curious what someone across the political aisle might have to say about:

The Bible, religion and secularism

Empathy and how we are perceived by those with another political orientation

Political bias in the media, including how Trump's presidency was covered

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Steven and Marshall listen to each other's perspectives on a range of topics. They end the episode with messages for their own political tribes.

Listen to this episode if you're curious how someone across the political aisle might feel about:

The results of the 2020 election

Problems with the economic system, including taxation

Where the other's political tribe is heading

Sexual morality

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Steve and Marshall delve into the topic of fear. Listen to this episode if you're curious what someone across the political aisle might have to say about:

Fears surrounding the Obama and Trump presidencies

Double standards

Complexities of trying live by "to each their own"

Is our justice system really just?

Vulnerability

Is fear a problem?

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Steve and Marshall explore the relationships between parents and kids and between human beings and that which is greater than human beings.

Listen to this episode if you're curious how someone across the political aisle might address these questions:

What kind of world would we like to live in?

How much guidance should we give our children?

How much guidance does God give us?

How can we use words to talk about God?

What does discipline mean?

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How can we effectively parent or work with teenagers?

Part One of Steve and Marshall's conversation on economics. Listen to this episode if you're curious what someone from across the political aisle might say about:

Money hoarding

Currency

Taxation

Usury

Socialism

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Steve and Marshall continue their conversation about economics. They end with a discussion of what they would each do if they had a lot of money.

Listen to this episode if you are curious what someone from across the political aisle might have to say about:

Socialism

Economic underclasses

Forced giving

A system of voluntary giving

Greed

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Steve and Marshall tried to do an episode on sexual ethics and found themselves talking past each other. They scrapped that episode and decided to do it over, this time trying harder to hear each other.

In part one of this two-part episode the two hosts try to approach each other with grace and courage while discussing:

Definitions of sexual ethics and marriage

Laws

Coercion

Online vs. in-person communication

What each would love to hear from the other's political tribe

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