#13 Austin Taylor- Splitting the difference in US politics - a podcast by PJ (Poh Jie)

My guest today is Austin Taylor. He is the host of the podcast Split The Difference, a show dedicated to bridging the political divide in US by creating a community of civil individuals who discuss current political issues. Please enjoy the show.

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• [1:04] What is the story behind the background that Austin uses for his podcast?



• [2:10] Austin’s childhood and how it has shaped his current worldview



• [5:20] How can we bridge the divide that may have arisen from religion?



• [12:04] How has the history of slavery impacted the culture that Austin was brought up in? How can we overcome racism?



• [20:37] Connecting with each other against the backdrop of white nationalism



• [24:32] What were the factors that have left certain groups of white people behind?



• [30:31] Andrew Yang and UBI



• [33:08] How can one cultivate a sense of critical thinking? Is there any top-down policy that can help to cultivate critical thinking among citizens?



• [35:46] What was Austin’s first recollection of his interest in politics?



• [38:15] Has there been a change in the narratives of the media as a whole, and within each political party since the 2020 Presidential Election?



• [42:50] What is the future of US media?



• [46:04] Is the current duopoly in the US political system beneficial?



• [53:19] Who are Austin’s favourite and least liked politicians?




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