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
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Society & Culture
51
Messing with that Texas Identity? These Not So ...
State Polarization Series: Texas
27 min
52
Heard the One About a Centrist Congressman? Car...
Fmr. Florida Rep. Curbelo's struggle against partisanship
27 min
53
Voice of Reason for Independent Minds: Talking ...
Are reasonable Americans being left out of the media’s conversation?
28 min
54
The United States of Narcissism? Speaking of De...
Author Tom Nichols on the risk Americans present to our own democracy.
29 min
55
Wait, I’m Not the Crazy One! Sarah Longwell, Co...
Republican accountability with Sarah Longwell
29 min
56
Speaking Truth in Polarized Times: Top Guest In...
Review of the top insights from Purple Principle guests in 2021
19 min
57
Celebration & Polarization, Holiday Survival Ki...
Dr. Dominic Packer discusses social division and identity.
28 min
58
Celebration & Polarization, Holiday Survival Ki...
Lee McIntyre on artful pushback with science skeptics
28 min
59
Celebration & Polarization, Holiday Survival Ki...
28 min
60
Hollywood Presidents for a Partisan Nation (Par...
37 min
61
Hollywood Presidents for a Partisan Nation (Pa...
39 min
62
Amazing Grace For Our Partisan Times: Sarah and...
Sarah and Beth, Creators of Pantsuit Politics
29 min
63
Liberty & Justice For Some: Two Centuries of In...
Two Centuries of Independent Black Leaders & Political Movements
31 min
64
A Civic Way to Reverse Polarization? New Vitali...
New Vitality in Education & Legislation
39 min
65
Woking up to Backlash: New York Times Contribut...
New York Times Contributing Writer Thomas Edsall on Reason & Responsibility in Polarized Politics
39 min
66
Passing of the Mic: New Co-Host Jillian Youngbl...
New Co-Host Jillian Youngblood Gets a Bit of Purple Orientation
7 min
67
Hollywood Presidents for a Partisan Nation (Par...
Hail the Independent & Designated Survivor
21 min
68
Hollywood Presidents for a Partisan Nation (Par...
Hail the Independent Commander in Chief
34 min
69
Nicest Troll in Town: On and Offline identity, ...
On and Offline identity, Extremism, and Polarization
27 min
70
Embrace Complexity To Overcome Polarization? Di...
Discussing a Way Out with Dr. Peter Coleman of The Difficult Conversations Lab
29 min
71
Online Conspiracies & Virtual Cults, Part 2: Ce...
Celebrity Makes the World Go Flat
27 min
72
Online Conspiracies & Virtual Cults: Social Ext...
Social Extremes in Our Hyperpartisan Age
35 min
73
Vaccines Prevent Viruses; What Combats COVID Va...
An Interview with Dr. Jeanine Guidry, Director of VCU’s Health & Media Lab
31 min
74
The Politics Industry at Work: And How Would Yo...
And How Would You Like Your Gridlock?
38 min
75
The Senate Filibuster: Weapon of Obstruction or...
Weapon of Obstruction or Shield Against Polarization?
37 min