In an age when saying the wrong thing in a Twitter post could leave you ghosted by onetime friends—or worse—we find our country torn apart at the political seams. But things don’t need to be this way. Constructive social discourse is not dead, it just needs a little resuscitation. From CurtCo Media. Consider Meet Me in the Middle your political rehab. Each week, Ed Larson (Pulitzer Prize winning historian, author, and world-wide lecturer) invites guests from across the ideological spectrum—including politicians, activists, and celebrities—to sit down, discuss the issues, and if not find consensus, at least find common ground. So bring an open mind and remember, we’re more alike than different.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 1 day 16 hours 13 minutes
episode 24: 24 - Congressman Ted Lieu: Congress, CARES & COVID
The CARES Act and COVID-19: California Congressman Ted Lieu lays out his congressional action plan to expand Coronavirus testing, ongoing payments to workers, and how and when the country can re-open.
episode 23: 23 - Constitutional Law Professor Adam Winkler: Legal Issues Around Coronavirus
Author and Constitutional Law Professor Adam Winkler discusses the legal challenges facing the country during - and after - the Coronavirus Pandemic
episode 22: 22 - The Coronavirus Economy with Economics Professor Dean Baim
The 'Coronavirus Economy' - what is it and how will it affect the world moving forward? Economics Professor Dean Baim talks about the domestic, international, and personal effects of COVID - 19.
episode 21: 21 - "Why Trust Science" with Harvard Professor Naomi Oreskes
World-renowned geologist, historian and public speaker, Naomi Oreskes talks about why science matters regarding COVID-19 and Climate Change.
episode 20: 20- Dan Caldwell: Afghanistan and The Taliban - Part 2
Professor Dan Caldwell, author of "Vortex of Conflict: U.S. Policy Toward Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq" literally wrote the book on US policy regarding Afganistan, the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
episode 19: 19 - Dan Caldwell: Afghanistan, Part 1 - Can A Truce Lead To Peace?
Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Pepperdine University, Dan Caldwell talks about the historic and current US policy regarding Afghanistan, the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
episode 18: 18 - Super Tuesday, And Then There Were Two, Featuring E.J. Dionne Jr.
Journalist E.J. Dionne Jr. shares his thoughts on Joe Biden's and Bernie Sanders' Super Tuesday sweep with host Bill Curtis and co-hosts Jane Albrecht and Ed Larson.
episode 17: 17 - Public Transportation Grows Up
The future of public transportation: How does technology drive public transportation? Wunder Mobility VP, Melika Jahangiri, and mobilty advocate, Rudy Salo, talk about how the infrastructure of public transportation is driven by technology and where the future of public transport may take us.
episode 16: 16 - Dr. Suzanne Donovan: The Novel Coronavirus
The Truth About The Coronavirus Outbreak: the good, the bad and how the World Health Organization and the US is responding to the worldwide epidemic.
episode 15: 15 - Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim: Antitrust, Consumer Protection, and Privacy
The T-Mobile/Sprint Merger: What is an antitrust violation? How do Antitrust laws protect us as consumers? How do they protect businesses? Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim for the Department of Justice discusses consumer rights and the role of technology in government.