Want Real Conversations Again? Try the Rule of Three

Civil discourse feels harder to find every day. Last week, a prominent conservative figure was executed, and what troubled me most were the responses that followed. Not long ago, a young woman was murdered on public transportation, and the government tried to cover it up—afraid of how the public might respond. This episode isn’t about reliving those events. It’s about what they reveal: how quickly respectful conversation breaks down and how much we need to reengage across our differences. In Episode 315 of The Joe Martino Show, I share how we can get back to real dialogue by using the Rule of Three. My hope is to give you practical tools to talk with people you disagree with—without shouting, canceling, or walking away. If you’re tired of polarization and want to know how to have healthier, more constructive conversations, this episode is for you.