The Purple Principle

Nonpartisan podcast for independent-minded Americans exploring the perils of partisanship in U.S. politics, society and daily life.

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Politics
News Commentary
Society & Culture
26
One Golden State, Two Democratic Parties: These...
Polarization in California politics
35 min
27
Georgia On All Our Minds: These Not So United S...
Polarization in Georgia's primary
32 min
28
Politically Persuadable But Focused on Jobs? Hi...
Understanding Hispanic swing voters
30 min
29
Like Family, Like Nation: A Braver Angel Mediat...
Mónica Guzmán of Braver Angels
29 min
30
Is Texas the Future of America? These Not So Un...
Our Texas mini series finale
27 min
31
A New American Operating System? These Not So U...
Will Hurd, Former Congressman from Texas
24 min
32
Lone Star Launch Pad for Rear-Guard America? Th...
Authors Lawrence Wright and Stephen Harrigan
32 min
33
Polarized Politics & Hispanic Identity: These N...
Dr. Henry Cisneros and Dr. Sharon Navarro
34 min
34
Growth, Diversity & One Party Politics? These N...
James Henson, Stephen Hawkins, Paul Oshinski
32 min
35
Strongest Identity of Them Y’all? These Not So ...
Interview with Dan Goodgame, Texas Monthly Editor-in-Chief
29 min
36
Messing with that Texas Identity? These Not So ...
State Polarization Series: Texas
27 min
37
Heard the One About a Centrist Congressman? Car...
Fmr. Florida Rep. Curbelo's struggle against partisanship
27 min
38
Voice of Reason for Independent Minds: Talking ...
Are reasonable Americans being left out of the media’s conversation?
28 min
39
The United States of Narcissism? Speaking of De...
Author Tom Nichols on the risk Americans present to our own democracy.
29 min
40
Wait, I’m Not the Crazy One! Sarah Longwell, Co...
Republican accountability with Sarah Longwell
29 min
41
Speaking Truth in Polarized Times: Top Guest In...
Review of the top insights from Purple Principle guests in 2021
19 min
42
Celebration & Polarization, Holiday Survival Ki...
Dr. Dominic Packer discusses social division and identity.
28 min
43
Celebration & Polarization, Holiday Survival Ki...
Lee McIntyre on artful pushback with science skeptics
28 min
44
Celebration & Polarization, Holiday Survival Ki...
28 min
45
Hollywood Presidents for a Partisan Nation (Par...
37 min
46
Hollywood Presidents for a Partisan Nation (Pa...
39 min
47
Amazing Grace For Our Partisan Times: Sarah and...
Sarah and Beth, Creators of Pantsuit Politics
29 min
48
Liberty & Justice For Some: Two Centuries of In...
Two Centuries of Independent Black Leaders & Political Movements
31 min
49
A Civic Way to Reverse Polarization? New Vitali...
New Vitality in Education & Legislation
39 min
50
Woking up to Backlash: New York Times Contribut...
New York Times Contributing Writer Thomas Edsall on Reason & Responsibility in Polarized Politics
39 min