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Bridging the Political Divide

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Our panelists discuss how they are attempting to bring people from different political outlooks together for conversations about moving forward without the heated rhetoric that is often found in today's political climate.

Guests:  Craig Freshly, Head Helper with Good Decisions, Inc. He's a professional speaker, author, and meeting facilitator. He's the creator of Make Shift Coffee House, which is where people with differing political views can meet and learn from each other.
 

Christopher Phillips, author, scholar and deliberative democracy specialist. He is the founder and Executive Director of the nonprofit Democracy Cafe, which fosters a greater understanding of the nature and future of democracy.

 
Pam Plumb, co-chair of the Maine Revive Civility initiative and former mayor of Portland
 

 

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Jonathan was born in Monsey, New York. A field trip to Washington, DC when he was in 7th grade started him on his circuitous path to a career in public radio. The trip inspired a love of politics and led to his desire to one day call DC home. After graduating from Grinnell College, he worked on a couple of campaigns in Iowa (presidential and congressional) and moved to Washington, DC.