Can We Talk Politics Without Fighting? Common Ground in a Divided America w/ David Deighton
Wheel With It Podcast
Can We Talk Politics Without Fighting?
Common Ground in a Divided America w/ David Deighton
In this episode of the Wheel With It Podcast, I sit down to talk about how we can communicate across our differences, listen to people we disagree with, and find common ground in an increasingly divided world.
We discuss the importance of having real conversations without immediately writing someone off because they see an issue differently. At a time when political, cultural, and social disagreements can quickly become personal, this conversation explores what it looks like to listen more, disagree better, and treat one another with respect.
⏱️ Episode Timestamps
00:00 – Finding Connection Across Political Divides
00:30 – Discussing the Assassination of Charlie Kirk
00:54 – Follow Wheel With It
01:00 – Meet David Deighton
01:21 – Politics Without Talking About Politics
01:55 – Three Non-Confrontational Political Questions
02:23 – The Three Questions David Asks Strangers
03:03 – Finding Something You Have in Common
03:33 – How to Listen Without Getting Triggered
04:39 – Learning the Art of Listening
05:46 – How Strangers React to Political Questions
06:48 – Why Free-Speech Areas Work
07:38 – David’s Most Memorable Conversations
08:11 – Conversations With People of Faith
08:47 – Are We Living in Different Echo Chambers?
09:37 – How to Talk Politics Without Fighting
11:23 – The State of American Politics
11:40 – Social Media, Algorithms & Political Division
12:49 – Discussing the Assassination of Charlie Kirk
13:24 – Why We Need to Talk to People Outside Our Groups
14:25 – David’s Final Thoughts
15:00 – Where to Find David — Triptych Dialogue
15:26 – Why David Left Social Media
15:53 – Closing
16:02 – Support Wheel With It
16:17 – Subscribe for Weekly Episodes
16:28 – Wheel With It Substack
16:47 – Outro
Fascinating people.
Real conversations.
Real hope.