In this episode Manu sits down with Harvey and TJ two students from BridgeUSA's Columbia chapter to talk about a discussion on the Israel Palestine conflict their chapter held on campus.

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In this episode Manu gives an Indepth explanation of the best way to outsmart the outrage industrial complex in 2025.

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0:00 Intro

1:17 2025 so far

1:35 Manu's tip for 2025

3:00 the News Cycle

3:56 Thinking Long Term

6:51 They want you plugged in

8:41 Breaking the cycle

9:45 Outro

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What's the most important word you haven't heard of? Spoiler, it's Pluralism, and in this episode, Manu guides you through a detailed explanation as to why the concept of pluralism is going to be so important in the immediate future!

Pannel with Manu and Obama: Live: See Obama speak at the Obama Foundation's 2024 Democracy Forum

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0:00 Intro

1:47 What is pluralism

3:57 Ambition

7:24 Hope

9:59 Misconceptions

15:04 Outro

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How can we incorporate leadership skills into bridge building? What can we learn from a former spec ops general's 'Team of Teams' framework? Join us this week as Manu sits down with General Stanley McChrystal to receive a crash course in leadership skills!

General McChrystal's info:

Twitter: / Gen_McChrystal

McChrystal group website: https://www.mcchrystalgroup.com/about/

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OUTLINE:

0:00 Intro

2:15 Leadership Development

5:10 The Correct Bedrock

8:55 Convictions in Divided Times

13:50 Overcoming Challanges

19:40 Developing a Resilience Mindset

22:14 Building Trust and Earning Respect

27:50 How Can Leaders Rebuild Trust

33:00 Most Important Presidential Leadership Traits

37:30 Election Incentives

41:30 Building a Shared Purpose

45:05 David Gergen Glazing

47:40 The Role of Service

50:06 Favorite Military Leader

51:56 Outro

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How can we fix congress? What can we learn from a member of Congress who has devoted his term to fixing Congress? Join us this week as Manu sits down with Congressman Derek Kilmer to discuss the current state of our congress. Tune in as they discuss campaign finance reform, gerrymandering, how we can make change and more.

Episode 49 guest: meet congressman Derek Kilmer

Rep. Kilmer’s info:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/RepDerekKilmer

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/repderekkilmer/

Website: https://kilmer.house.gov/

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OUTLINE:

0:00 intro

2:14 Why run for congress?

10:00 is congress punching below its weight?

15:40 Will and Skill issues

18:10 bad people vs. bad systems

21:30 Civil war and building bridges

26:40 Why polarization is a problem

32:30 why congress is underperforming

38:00 reforming congress

45:40 Norms change

53:15 Why should young people serve

59:05 Outro

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It’s that time of year again. You may find yourself wondering, how can I have difficult political conversations with friends and family? Well we’ve got you covered. In this episode Manu provides three helpful tips on having productive political conversations.

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OUTLINE:

0:00 intro

1:40 3 tips

1:50 tip 1: goals of conversation

3:58 tip 2: asking why

8:31 tip 3: four norms in a conversation

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There’s a tragedy about this election and it’s not who won or lost. What is it? Tune in this week as Manu discusses the results of the 2024 presidential election. Don’t miss out as he discusses the real tragedy of the election, how the media uses outrage to create division and a new version of misinformation that is sweeping the nation.

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OUTLINE:

0:00 intro

1:46 The tragedy of the election

4:30 The outrage industrial complex

5:50 the misinformation of intentions

10:33 Division is easy

16:05 we need to listen

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Is there a new divide in America? Thanks to our friends at The Village Square, join us this week as Manu sits down with Tim Urban, renowned writer and thinker shedding light on some of our most pressing problems.. Tune in as they address high rung and low rung thinking, the left vs right divide, as well as another divide that may be even more sinister….

Episode 71 guest: Tim Urban

Tim Urban’s info:

Twitter: https://x.com/VillageSquareUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/villagesquareus/

Blog: https://waitbutwhy.com/

Book: Check out Tim’s book

The Village Square: https://tlh.villagesquare.us/

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OUTLINE:

8:16 the primitive and higher mind

18:19 right vs left

22:08 truth

27:30 idea supremacy

31:25 dehumanizing your opponents

34:50 golems and genies

48:09 high rung vs low rung thinking

55:39 social media and outrage

1:05:07 navigating human nature

1:09:32 knowledge and conviction

1:12:49 Politicians

1:16:34 What can we do

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