We Don't Hate Each Other. We Just Stopped Talking To Each Other.

What if America isn't actually as divided as we think it is? Wesley Warshawer is a Fulbright Scholar, finance professional, and lifelong traveler who has spent years stepping outside the environments that shaped his worldview. At 19, a semester studying abroad in India changed the way he saw the world. Years later, his scholarship took him to South Korea, where he studied alongside hundreds of students from dozens of countries. Wesley gave up his apartment, sold most of his possessions, and spent more than 18 months driving through rural and conservative America while working remotely—followed by another three years traveling through Latin America and Africa. And what he discovered challenged one of the biggest narratives surrounding America: Maybe we're not as divided as we think we are. In this conversation, we're talking about what happens when we leave our bubbles, meet people who don't think like us, and become willing to get uncomfortable enough to actually listen. Are Americans really as divided as we're told? What do we have in common that we rarely talk about? Sometimes the first step toward finding common ground is simply being willing to step outside the comfort of our own tiny bubble. ************************ *intro/outro audio: The Plot Thickens by Joshua Spacht Owner: Soundstripe, Inc.