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  • What an Australian Really Thinks of America

    What an Australian Really Thinks of America
    2026/08/05
    Social media algorithms are shaping how the world sees America, and it’s not pretty. In this episode, we ask a simple question people are searching for everywhere right now: what does the rest of the world think of Americans when the only thing they see is viral outrage? To get a real outside perspective, we have brought in our Australian producer and editor, Brianna Ansaldo, who has spent the last 18 months editing our conversations and absorbing American news from a distance.Brianna’s take is blunt and familiar to anyone who’s ever Googled “How America is viewed overseas” or “why does the world think America is violent.” When Australians picture the US, two images rise to the top fast: guns and healthcare. School shootings and a healthcare system that can bankrupt you dominate what makes it through the feed. At the same time, she says Americans as individuals often come across as warm, funny, and generous, which makes the contrast even more jarring.The big reveal is where that impression comes from. It’s not cable news. It’s not newspapers. It’s Social Media. Brianna explains that if she wants to know what’s happening in America, she scrolls and lets the algorithm decide, which is exactly how a lot of younger people get their news now. That means the “America” being exported is curated by an engagement engine built for outrage, fear, and spectacle, not by journalists weighing what matters. If you’ve searched “how TikTok algorithms influence politics” or “why social media makes everything worse,” this conversation will feel uncomfortably accurate.Finally, Brianna compares the US political system to Australia’s, where voting is compulsory and party differences can feel less extreme. She’s baffled by the size of the gap between Republicans and Democrats, and by the way Americans often treat party loyalty like identity. We take a look at what that does to trust, nuance, and civic life, and why America isn’t as divided as the highlight reel suggests, but also isn’t totally fine. The algorithm isn’t lying; it’s just repeating the loudest version until it feels like the whole truth.CHAPTER MARKERS:00:00 Intro00:31 Introducing producer Brianna Ansaldo04:07 Australia's take on American guns05:11 The broken healthcare system in USA06:52 Has Trump-era coverage of America spiked?09:08 Why TikTok is the real news source12:02 Has Brianna’s perspective on U.S. politics shifted?13:36 Australia's parliamentary system explained16:20 Compulsory voting in Australia22:31 Australia's take on AI and data centers23:31 The World Cup's surprising ripple effect30:29 Being tired of talking about Trump38:17 Is Trump secretly good for America?RESOURCES MENTIONED:Brianna Ansaldo - Bamby Media:https://www.bambymedia.com/Brianna Carpenter Australian Idol Days: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2v4rlPauline Hanson, Australian One Nation Candidate: https://youtu.be/R6oVBLKbzjg?si=NM9SWWkjhGMDRp0OStephen Hawkins: More In Common, WGTT episode: https://youtu.be/GpcXMoW2vcg?si=W-JZt-9sGnhqCXAOJulia Gillard, first Australian female prime minister: https://australian.museum/publications/200-treasures-of-the-australian-museum/100-people/julia-gillard/Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand Prime Ministerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDtBqvfm7vYAussie Perspective of World Cup/Trump/Spanish Football Team:https://youtu.be/yK8yMMelqMw?si=F6BVMX7XDKTJ53gFI’ve Had It: https://youtube.com/@ivehaditpodcast?si=cWfNZGsLYrDfIbznGood For The Soul:https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/212070792-music-as-medicineOur Website:https://www.wevegottotalk.com/LINKS:On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wevegottotalk/ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeveGotToTalkOn Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weve-got-to-talk/id1797423701On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0qJVgTvjciUffRmoUienx2How to find Nicole https://nicolefonarow.com/How to find Jolene https://dibledough.com/
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    46 分
  • We Answered Your Political Questions

    We Answered Your Political Questions
    2026/07/29
    Why does it feel like two-thirds of the country has completely checked out of the political process? In this special mailbag episode, Jolene and I step up to answer your political questions, breaking down everything from White House budgeting issues to local primary election shocks. We take an honest, unvarnished look at the real-world feedback filling our inbox, proving that a liberal and a conservative can unpack highly polarized topics with total respect, deep curiosity, and zero filtering.We jump straight into the controversy surrounding the $600 million White House ballroom renovation project. We look at the actual reality behind this massive infrastructure project, exploring why Trump's typical "bull in a china shop" style triggers immediate media panic even when certain facility updates are legitimately required for national security. We talk about what seems like a total breakdown of standard Request for Proposals (RFP) protocols, look at the cost-plus budgeting system, and share our mutual frustration over government contracts handed down to political insider buddies.There are also the surprising results of the recent New York primary, where an organized wave of Democratic Socialists completely dominated local platforms. I (Nicole) share a vital reality check on how a tiny 5% to 8% voter turnout completely skews our democratic representation, allowing fringe extremes on both sides of the aisle to capture the narrative while the "exhausted majority" sits on the sidelines. We also tackle a highly specific foreign aid dilemma, discussing the global stakes of tracking Ebola and medical research funding against the systemic fraud within programs like USAID.Finally, we reveal the top three takeaways we want to see implemented in high school civics curriculum to save the next generation from toxic polarization. From teaching the active, lost art of deep listening to designing classroom frameworks around real-world compromise and pocket Constitutions, we map out a practical path back to institutional decorum. CHAPTER MARKERS: 00:00 Intro 00:01:26 The $600M White House ballroom. 00:01:59 Going around Congress for funding. 00:02:40 Government bidding and RFP processes. 00:03:15 Giving contracts to political buddies. 00:04:06 Trump's image-driven leadership style. 00:05:50 Picking our dream impossible guests. 00:08:22 Reading the Bible at college. 00:10:08 Stephen Hawkins on polarization data. 00:12:45 Shaking up the NY primary. 00:14:12 Fixing our massive polarization problem. 00:14:37 The truth about the exhausted majority. 00:15:18 Low primary turnout ruins choices. 00:17:35 Remaking high school civics classes. 00:18:31 Tracking public education's rapid decline. 00:19:42 Fraud and waste in USAID. 00:20:18 The power of foreign aid. 00:22:48 Taking a chainsaw to government. 00:25:13 How this podcast changed us. 00:28:05 Unpacking pro-life and pro-choice stances. 00:29:41 Understanding the psychology of gun owners. 00:31:09 How social media monetizes anger. 00:33:55 The reality of money and power. 00:39:48 Shifting gears for the midterms. 00:43:05 Would You RatherRESOURCES MENTIONED:David French Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQSKSrQfw78 The Stephen Hawkins Research Profile: https://www.moreincommon.com/our-work/research/)Stephen Hawkins Interview: https://youtu.be/GpcXMoW2vcgThe White House Ballroom Renovation Project: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-dc-reflecting-pool-renovation-white-house-ballroom-triumphal-arch/ WGTT Switching News Sources for 10 days: https://youtu.be/5wtPeP8XwAk?si=mNyBqXYbdpk-kJD7 Monica Guzmán Interview: https://youtu.be/DqoLxk0-YqkThe Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Civic Engagement Report: Check out the direct tracking metrics on national primary voter turnouts and participation dips: https://www.cbo.gov/ Our Website:https://www.wevegottotalk.com/ LINKS:On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wevegottotalk/ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeveGotToTalkOn Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weve-got-to-talk/id1797423701On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0qJVgTvjciUffRmoUienx2How to find Nicole https://nicolefonarow.com/How to find Jolene https://dibledough.com/
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    47 分
  • Why is there no accountability on Capitol Hill?

    Why is there no accountability on Capitol Hill?
    2026/07/22
    Accountability on Capitol Hill should be a given, but why is it that Congress feels immune to the standards the rest of us live by? It’s easy to see why voters across the political spectrum are fed up. If you’ve ever searched “why is Congress so ineffective,” “why don’t politicians get fired,” or “why is Washington so broken,” we’re discussing a lot of these questions in this episode.We start with the basics that should not be controversial: show up, do the job, and act like public service is actually service. We talk about the shift from a five-day work week to a three-day work week in Washington, D.C. and how that change fuels polarization by killing real relationship-building. Less time together means less trust, more performative politics, and a system that rewards soundbites over solutions.Then we get into two issues people constantly Google and argue about: stock trading for politicians and the budget process. Why are members of Congress allowed to trade stocks while writing laws that move markets? How do so many politicians become millionaires on a $175,000 salary? And why are continuing resolutions and government shutdown threats still being used like a weapon instead of passing a real budget like adults?Finally, we talk about the human cost of all of this. When elected officials disappear for weeks or months, miss votes, and hide behind vague explanations, it creates chaos and destroys trust. Mental health matters, but accountability matters too. If we want decency, transparency, and real consequences back in government, it may have to come from voters, not from the institution protecting itself.CHAPTER MARKERS:00:00 Intro00:28 Accountability on Capitol Hill. Congressional accountability and public trust01:07 Three Fixes for Congress.02:59 When politicians disappear and voters get no answers08:19 Party loyalty, scandals, and “winning at all costs”12:12 Reform Ideas. Term limits, ballot initiatives, and constitutional amendments15:24 Money and Power in Washington.17:50 Decency and Bipartisanship. Exhausted majority and Future Caucus hope20:07 Israel and Antisemitism. Nuance, party distrust, and black and white politics27:54 Rethinking the Congress Workweek. 5 day vs 3 day schedule and polarization30:34 Attendance and Accountability. Show up, vote, and do the job31:48 Fixing the Federal Budget Process. Continuing resolutions and shutdown threatsRESOURCES MENTIONED:Lindsey Graham: https://apnews.com/article/lindsey-graham-dies-south-carolina-bfa556e170f2df22ce9ffc7165da3dfaTom Kean:https://www.statnews.com/2026/06/30/republican-tom-kean-jr-reveals-depression-after-absence-from-congress/End Congressional Stock Trading Act (H.R. 1908, 119th Congress)https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1908Reps. Ocasio-Cortez, Roy, and Magaziner on insider trading legislation (C-SPAN)https://www.c-span.org/program/news-conference/reps-ocasio-cortez-roy-and-magaziner-speak-to-reporters-on-insider-trading-legislation/665092We’ve Got To Talk David French Episode https://youtu.be/JQSKSrQfw78?si=G2PBvuhr0fHAF9sY Future Caucus (formerly Millennial Action Project)https://futurecaucus.org/Congressional Future Caucushttps://futurecaucus.org/future-caucus/congressional-future-caucus/How America Got Mean (David Brooks, The Atlantic)https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/09/us-culture-moral-education-formation/674765/We’ve Got To Talk Episode (David Brooks Article) https://youtu.be/qydEt3wbPXQ?si=DYQlKg1y4b1UlS6QDavid Brooks: How America Recovers from All This (Yale Jackson School event page)https://events.jackson.yale.edu/event/david-brooks-yale-conversations-040726David Brooks: How America Recovers from All This (video)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YRTSA9q-6MJames Talarico (official site)https://jamestalarico.com/In Israel, Rahm Emanuel Calls for End of Unconditional U.S. Support (NYT)https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/us/politics/rahm-emanuel-speech-israel.htmlCongress Schedule Opinion https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/388007-lawmakers-to-help-repair-our-polarized-congress-make-dc-your-home/Congress Schedule https://www.congress.gov/crs-product/TE10041?utm_source=We’ve Got To Talk Episode Brad Porteus of Bridge Grades ttps://youtu.be/Pq5BYIgxJvw?si=DzRop48P67TlNGH_Bridge Grades (Brad Porteus) – Abouthttps://www.bridgegrades.org/aboutBridge Grades (main site)https://www.bridgegrades.org/We’ve Got To Talk Tipping and Rating Episode:https://youtu.be/Ou1CVCXOaXo?si=atxMn3OKK0GUFFIANYTimes Bruce Feiler Article: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/15/opinion/ritual-connection-meaning-community.html?unlocked_article_code=1.zVA.mxMX.F7_TlmWqQfUX&smid=url-shareWhat Is an Honor Walk (organ donation tradition, Lifebanc)https://www.lifebanc.org/community-partners/hospitals-medical-professionals/the-hoor-walk/Our Website:https://www.wevegottotalk.com/LINKS:On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wevegottotalk/ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeveGotToTalkOn Apple ...
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    44 分
  • The Conservative Solution to Climate Change

    The Conservative Solution to Climate Change
    2026/07/15
    Why has a critical issue like global energy independence been trapped inside a left-wing political monopoly for decades? In this episode, Jolene and Nicole sit down with former six-term South Carolina Republican Congressman Bob Inglis to discover the conservative solution to climate change. Bob shares his remarkable personal metamorphosis from a standard climate skeptic to a leading free-market advocate, proving that changing your mind in public is an act of courage, not tribal betrayal.We explore the brilliant, market-driven mechanics behind Bob's revenue-neutral tax swap policy, widely known as the "Untax". We break down the exact economic math of how slashing the regressive federal payroll FICA tax while placing a direct "tipping fee" on carbon emissions can fuel massive corporate innovation while leaving the bottom 70% of working-class Americans financially better off. Bob explains why true conservatism is rooted in absolute accountability and why allowing corporations to dump pollution into the sky for free violates basic free-enterprise economics.We also confront the vital geopolitical questions that right-of-center voters care about most: How do we force mega-polluters like China and India to play by the same rules? Bob explores the legal reality of border carbon adjustment tariffs under the World Trade Organization, demonstrating how American economic leverage can organically force a global carbon tax layout within 24 hours without starting a single trade war. We look at how economic reality is rapidly outracing shaky political ideologies, highlighted by the fierce global race for high-capacity EV batteries and modular nuclear tech.We talk about the deep spiritual connection to creation care, look at the real-world infrastructure crises facing coastal cities like Charleston, and look back at the sheer optimism of JFK’s historic 1962 Moonshot speech. CHAPTER MARKERS:00:00 Intro00:27 Introduction of Congressman Bob Inglis01:18 Shifting from climate disregard to advocacy02:24 Witnessing ice core data in Antarctica.02:33 A spiritual awakening on the Reef.03:01 The political cost of climate policy.03:58 Why human-caused change is good news.06:54 How the 2008 recession stalled policy.08:16 Framing climate action as energy security.13:12 Placing a tipping fee on the sky.14:42 Slashing regressive federal payroll FICA taxes.17:21 Broadening the tax base for Social Security.19:54 WTO border carbon adjustment tariff mechanics.24:58 Reading Pope Francis's Laudato Si encyclical.27:42 Hierarchical individualists versus communitarian egalitarians.30:45 Aligning free-market solutions with Al Gore.34:39 Giving politicians quiet space to transition.37:43 The aggressive rise of Chinese EV infrastructure.39:55 Global oil markets and national security interests.44:34 Charleston's one-billion-dollar coastal sea wall.RESOURCES MENTIONED:The Power of Big Oil Documentary: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/documentary/the-power-of-big-oil/ Bob's Good for the Soul, Kennedy Moonshot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZyRbnpGyzQ Slide Rule: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slide_rule Bob's Foundation: https://republicen.org/ Our Website:https://www.wevegottotalk.com/ LINKS:On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wevegottotalk/ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeveGotToTalkOn Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weve-got-to-talk/id1797423701On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0qJVgTvjciUffRmoUienx2How to find Nicole https://nicolefonarow.com/How to find Jolene https://dibledough.com/
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    52 分
  • Gen X: The Greatest Generation

    Gen X: The Greatest Generation
    2026/07/08
    Why do people say that Gen X was the very last generation to have a real childhood? In this episode, we take a look at what it was like growing up Gen X and what it really means to belong to the smallest age grouping in modern history. We examine how our unique position between the analog and digital eras completely shaped our worldview, creating a cohort of people who are uniquely resilient and private.We look at the hilarious and slightly heartbreaking reality of being the original latchkey kids. From dodging broken bones in unsupervised neighborhoods to sitting with constructive boredom before smartphones existed, we look at the exact moments that taught us how to solve our own problems. We also take an honest look at the flaws of our upbringing, unpacking the deep emotional weight behind why so many of us stopped expecting people to save us.We also take an honest and vulnerable look at ways our generation has overcorrected as parents. We look at how our desire to protect our children has led to an era of hyper-scheduling, tracking apps, and anxiety, leaving younger people afraid of basic face-to-face discomfort. From the monetization of youth sports to the mental toll of carrying around a continuous stream of social media comparison in your pocket, we dissect why modern life feels so fragile.Finally, we confront the heavy reality of the sandwich generation. We talk about the intense, everyday stress of balancing our lives while managing aging parents who failed to make a plan for the future.CHAPTER MARKERS:00 Intro.00:40 The reality of being a Gen Xer.00:02:39 Adapting from analog childhoods to digital realities.00:04:50 Latchkey kids and unsupervised after-school culture.00:06:57 How Gen X parents aggressively overcorrected.00:07:37 Hyper-surveillance, cell phones, and college campus protests.00:12:41 Recording radio music onto physical mixed tapes.00:14:24 Developing a strong, lifelong bullshit monitor.00:16:10 Passing paper notes versus permanent digital records.00:18:52 Hyper-specialized youth sports and intense childhood stress.00:22:48 Talk radio, cable news, and Walter Cronkite.00:24:07 Balancing news reporting before political echo chambers.00:26:08 Living through childhood parental divorce dynamics.00:32:08 Grateful for real-world play on our streets.00:33:51 Watching younger generations battle smartphone anxieties.00:35:34 Surviving the stressful modern sandwich generation trap.00:37:12 Gen X operates as society's quiet fixers.RESOURCES MENTIONED:https://youtu.be/GVxSREVTFTA?si=xS6MPooh7mEGDc1F https://youtu.be/GVxSREVTFTA?si=xS6MPooh7mEGDc1F https://youtu.be/7Ul5CHvgRRw?si=aFh_x9UbXY_rUvQt The Coddling of the American Mind Book: https://www.thecoddling.com/ Brad Porteus Book “Roll With It”: https://book-shelfie.com/roll-with-it/MAPS!!!! Thomas Guide: https://thomasmaps.com/la-org-thomas-guide-2025-57th-edition-in-stock-now/ The Paper Fortune Teller!!!https://youtu.be/tOcRq1fRypo?si=cD3TKSC_IrQJt658 Our Website:https://www.wevegottotalk.com/LINKS:On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wevegottotalk/ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeveGotToTalkOn Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weve-got-to-talk/id1797423701On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0qJVgTvjciUffRmoUienx2How to find Nicole https://nicolefonarow.com/How to find Jolene https://dibledough.com/
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    48 分
  • Can you be Liberal and Patriotic?

    Can you be Liberal and Patriotic?
    2026/07/01
    Why does celebrating the 4th of July suddenly feel like a political statement? In this episode, Jolene and Nicole tackle the upcoming 250th birthday of the United States to explore a question dividing the country: can you be liberal and patriotic? We look back at our shared childhood memories of the 200th Bicentennial parade, contrasting that early innocence with the deep anxieties and partisan divisions shaping our modern public square.We examine the staggering data behind recent Reuters and Ipsos polling that reveals a massive patriotic split between Democrats and Republicans. Nicole shares the raw conflict liberals face regarding how the flag has been weaponized, leading to an honest conversation about why loving your country shouldn't mean endorsing a specific politician. Jolene counters with a powerful reminder on why America remains the greatest nation on earth and why everyday citizens hold the real power.We also share some beautiful, real-world proof of American unity that the mainstream media completely ignores. From a peaceful, million-person celebration parade in the heart of New York City to international World Cup tourists discovering how incredibly kind and welcoming everyday Americans are, we look at the reality outside of our toxic phone screens. We talk about the dangerous ways political parties use constant labeling to keep us fighting, and why the global "American Dream" is still very much alive.CHAPTER MARKERS:00:00 Intro.00:23 Celebrating America's upcoming 250th birthday.01:08 Remembering the 200th Bicentennial childhood.01:45 Democracy as a fragile experiment.03:36 America is the greatest nation earth.04:24 Facing historical amnesia and tyranny.05:22 Reclaiming patriotism from modern politicians.05:59 Analyzing the Reuters patriotic poll.07:00 Weaponizing the flag to divide us.09:57 Neighborhood flags and cultural anxiety.12:41 Does patriotism empower Donald Trump?17:23 What makes us proud Americans.18:36 Low voter turnout in primaries.22:14 Encouraging the left to celebrate.23:56 World Cup tourists discovering America.30:22 Bizarre combat events at White House.32:22 Discovering hope under devastating circumstances.35:36 Sports analogies entering modern politics.38:19 Decency will turn society around.39:41 Would You RatherRESOURCES MENTIONED:Graham Platner:https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/09/graham-platner-maine-senate-primaryGallup Polling - Americans Divided:https://www.ap.org/news-highlights/spotlights/2025/national-pride-is-declining-in-america-and-its-splitting-by-party-lines-new-gallup-polling-showsStephen Hawkins Episode: https://youtu.be/GpcXMoW2vcg?si=HKs9cacFP8Y1ndei David French Episode: https://youtu.be/MKss8IcOB-QPro Hamas Protest in NYC? Episode: https://youtu.be/N1ay0AQcT7A?si=CWIPZdVwxYX0dKA3 Stacy Blakeley of Builders Episode: https://youtu.be/DyKi_sy9pko?si=HrbiNvVfUwrb1aT4 Artemis II Crew Flies Around the Moon: https://www.nasa.gov/podcasts/curious-universe/artemis-ii-circles-moon/ Let’s Make a Deal with Monte Hall: https://youtu.be/2UESBk2H62g?si=1CxM67Ig5NuTR3uL Happy Days Dance Marathon: https://youtu.be/MHA-odJh2Wk?si=Z2mgojJUCLSlpKcN Lee Greenwood’s God Bless The USA: https://youtu.be/-KoXt9pZLGM?si=mVkUsWggXm--Fb5u Our Website:https://www.wevegottotalk.com/ LINKS:On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wevegottotalk/ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeveGotToTalkOn Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weve-got-to-talk/id1797423701On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0qJVgTvjciUffRmoUienx2How to find Nicole https://nicolefonarow.com/How to find Jolene https://dibledough.com/
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    44 分
  • David French: How America Will Recover

    David French: How America Will Recover
    2026/06/24
    Why are modern political movements suddenly reviving ideas that the world discredited decades ago? In this episode, we sit down with New York Times columnist and constitutional lawyer David French to discuss the deep psychological and cultural shifts breaking our societal guardrails. David shares his unique journey from growing up in the conservative South to serving as an JAG officer in the Army Reserve in Iraq, providing a grounded framework for why our current public discourse feels so dangerous.We focus on David's striking concept to answer the question: why we are in the great forgetting. We look at how the passing of the generations who personally survived world wars, fascism, and communism has left a vacuum in our collective memory. We talk about the terrifying ways history is currently being weaponized as a tool for ideological victory rather than studied as a pursuit of wisdom and truth.We also pull back the curtain on the dangerous rise of transactional politics on both the left and the right. Using the controversial candidacies of Graham Platner and Ken Paxton, we examine how the angriest wings of the major parties capture the primary system, leaving the "exhausted majority" to passively follow. David issues a profound warning to voters on how supporting a corrupt or cruel politician ultimately corrupts the character of the voter more than it changes the leader.Finally, we look at the vital difference between ideological moderation and temperamental moderation. We talk about why the ability to hold robust convictions while maintaining cross-political friendships is the single most important skill Americans must relearn.CHAPTER MARKERS:00:00 Intro.00:26 Introduction of columnist David French.01:08 From Southern fundamentalism to constitutional law.04:39 Serving as an Army Reserve JAG officer.05:29 Choosing a journalism career over law.08:52 Unpacking the Great Forgetting concept.13:19 How educational gaps fuel historical amnesia.14:42 Weaponizing history in the culture wars.18:06 Losing our direct contact with history.19:29 Ideological moderation versus temperamental moderation.23:40 The reality of the exhausted majority.27:44 Primary turnouts shaping general election options.31:55 Facing decade-long pushback as Never-Trump.33:42 How corrupt leaders change their voters.35:37 The thermostatic nature of American politics.37:31 Finding electoral hope in independent behavior.45:39 Pastor Tim Keller on broken friendships.49:33 Will MAGA survive without Donald Trump?52:05 The cultural obsession with fake authenticity.RESOURCES MENTIONED:David’s Podcast: https://thedispatch.com/podcast/advisoryopinions/More In Common: https://moreincommonus.com/Brad Porteus: https://www.bridgegrades.org/ David’s Good For The Soul: The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkienhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61215384-the-return-of-the-king Our Website:https://www.wevegottotalk.com/LINKS:On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wevegottotalk/ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeveGotToTalkOn Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weve-got-to-talk/id1797423701On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0qJVgTvjciUffRmoUienx2How to find Nicole https://nicolefonarow.com/How to find Jolene https://dibledough.com/
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  • Who actually votes for Donald Trump?

    Who actually votes for Donald Trump?
    2026/06/17
    Why does it feel like modern politics has shifted from simple disagreements to an all-out war for team loyalty? In this episode, we sit down with Stephen Hawkins, the director of research for More in Common, an international organization tracking the deep psychology, values, and hidden tribes behind our fractured global landscape. Stephen breaks down his journey from an evangelical College Republican to a cosmopolitan progressive activist, revealing why the simplistic categories used by the media fail to explain our real inner lives.We examine More in Common’s massive new study to answer the question: who actually votes for Donald Trump? We unpack the shocking data showing that the modern Republican voter base is the youngest and most racially diverse it has been in half a century. Jolene and Nicole share their own unexpected results from taking the coalition quiz, and we look at the real economic and border anxieties driving the "Reluctant Right" versus the deeply personal identity anchoring "MAGA Hardliners."We also pull back the curtain on the completely broken incentive structures keeping Washington D.C. locked in conflict. From social media algorithms that monetize rage to a political system that forces members of Congress to spend up to 70% of their time fundraising, we look at how combativeness has become a highly profitable business model. CHAPTER MARKERS:00:00 Intro.00:26 Meet research director Stephen Hawkins.01:08 Stephen’s journey across both political tribes.03:01 The tragic origins of More in Common.07:08 Moving beyond simplistic demographics in polling.11:46 Understanding America's exhausted majority.12:42 Breaking down the modern Trump coalition.14:21 Host results from the coalition quiz.18:43 The myth of shy Trump voters.20:23 MAGA hardliners and personal identity.22:00 The Democratic perception gap on economics.25:19 How media models monetize political rage.27:55 The exhausting reality of congressional fundraising.30:15 How D.C. camaraderie completely died.34:42 Solidarity during major American crises.38:00 Political lessons from the Gilded Age.44:38 Why public institutional trust eroded.47:09 Gen Z as political kingmakers.50:56 AI as a shared societal threat.53:52 Good for the soul book recommendation.55:22 Would You Rather: Banning anonymous accounts.57:32 Would You Rather: Hometown versus cruise.RESOURCES MENTIONED:Stephen Hawkins Organization: https://moreincommonus.com/Stephen Hawkins Report: https://beyondmaga.us/ Brad Porteus: https://www.bridgegrades.org/ Stephen's Good for the Soul: https://rutgerbregman.com/books/moral-ambition Our Website:https://www.wevegottotalk.com/ LINKS:On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wevegottotalk/ On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WeveGotToTalkOn Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weve-got-to-talk/id1797423701On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0qJVgTvjciUffRmoUienx2How to find Nicole https://nicolefonarow.com/How to find Jolene https://dibledough.com/
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