Encountering the Other, Part Three

Encountering the Other, Part Three

My operating hypothesis is that our cultural divide is a function of our oligarchic government. If a relatively few super-rich people control our wealth and power then it would be in their interest to keep the masses angry and blaming each other, fighting amongst themselves. In this way Donald Trump is a tool of the oligarchy, dividing us by twitters—so efficient and profitable and addicting—he incites fear of the other. So, if this is true, the most effective method of fighting oligarchic control might be to give up our fear of the other. I’ve been trying to practice this method by driving around Trump Country and talking to people, listening to people, because I find that listening dissolves fear. Donate

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Listening to the Winners

Listening to the Winners

Donald Trump is a manifestation of our collective fear and anger. We created him. This show is a collection of interviews with people who supported Trump leading up to the election. They are not easy to listen to, but I think we should try in order to better understand what happened, and what is happening now.Music: What's Opera Doc? from "Bugs Bunny on Broadway".  Donate Donate

19 Jan 20170s

The Test

The Test

This story originally aired on This American Life in 1996, but there's a new rant at the end. Music: White Rabbit by Grace Slick, performed by Mayssa Karaa for the American Hustle soundtrack. Donate Photo by Carlo Nasisse

3 Jan 20170s

Standing Rock, Part Three

Standing Rock, Part Three

The Army Corps of Engineers denies the permit

19 Des 20160s

Standing Rock, Part Two

Standing Rock, Part Two

The Missouri River at Lake Oahe, one mile downstream from the proposed crossing of the Dakota Access Pipeline. What it's like at some of the more peaceful anti-pipeline protests or "actions" in North Dakota.Music by Max Richter from the HBO series The Leftovers. Donate Blocking State Highway 6, west of Mandan, North Dakota. November 15, 2016. Demonstration at the State Capitol in Bismarck, North Dakota, November 14, 2016. November 14, 2016, at the State Capitol building in Bismarck, North Dakota. A peaceful demonstration, five miles west of Mandan, North Dakota, blocking a county road leading to a camp for people working on the pipeline. November 12, 2016. Loud speaker at the November 15 action blocking the county road to the man camp west of Mandan, North Dakota. November 15, 2016. At the railroad tracks running parallel to State Highway 6, November 15, 2016. Leaving the scene, State Highway 6, November 15, 2016.

29 Nov 20160s

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