Across the Divide
Oliver Burkeman explores how society has become increasingly polorized, and why people are increasingly hostile to others who disagree even in the mildest way.
Oliver Burkeman has noticed that even if wants to have a conversation with someone who disagrees with him, it’s harder and harder to find them.
In this episode Oliver talks with Robert Talisse, about his research into how society has become so polarized along the political divide that he could tell at a glance which political view you ascribe to by the coffee you drink, the car you choose buy, or where you would choose to relax on a day off, and how our innocent desire to make a pleasant little slice of the world for ourselves to live in is leading to an ever more fractured society.
And Oliver hears from two friends, Guardian journalist Poppy Noor, and her friend Ronan Walsh, who are best friends despite having very different political views, despite the modern polarized world pressuring them to split apart.
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Professor Robert B. Talisse
Robert Talisse specializes in contemporary political philosophy, with particular interest in democratic theory and political epistemology. In addition, he pursues topics in pragmatism, analytic philosophy, argumentation theory, and ancient philosophy.
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He is the author of several books including ' and '', with Scott Aikin.
Poppy Noor
Poppy Noor is a BritishÌýÌýworking forÌý. She has also written for other publications and appeared on television and radio news programmes. Her journalism often features themes around race, social justice and community. Since late 2019 her role atÌýGuardian USÌýhas a focus on "social news" in New York.
In the show she and her best friend, Ronan Walsh, discuss friendships over political divides.
Broadcasts
- Thu 31 Dec 2020 13:45±«Óãtv Radio 4
- Sat 29 Jan 2022 05:45±«Óãtv Radio 4
- Wed 2 Feb 2022 09:30±«Óãtv Radio 4