The following conversation discusses: the rise of populism, fractures in both parties, the role the Ukrainian war will play in the 2024 elections, 3rd party candidates, and much more. Rate and subscribe if you enjoy the content and follow 'overcoming_the_divide' on Instagram & Twitter! This episode features Jai Chabria. Chabria is a Managing Director at MAD Global Strategy advising numerous companies and non-profits, of all sizes, on strategic decisions. He is also a premier political strate...
Jun 20, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 13
The following conversation discusses: looking up from the well traveled in life, setting yourself for financial success, the strength in being kind, and much more! Check below for the time stamps This episode features Ryan Jakeman. Jakeman is a former student athlete & captain of his college football team. He owns a Real Estate investment company with his cousin and is am currently working at a brokerage firm called PHP Agency as a life insurance agent. Jakeman specializes in helping familie...
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 4Ep. 12
The following conversation looks at: the history of drugs in the United States, the dichotomy between the word 'medicine' and 'drug', the ongoing opioid crisis and much more. Rate and subscribe if you enjoy the content and follow 'overcoming_the_divide' on Instagram & Twitter! This episode features David Herzberg. Herzberg is a historian of drugs whose research focuses on the legal kind—psychoactive pharmaceuticals. He explores the nature and trajectory of drug commerce, drug use, and drug p...
May 23, 2023•46 min•Season 4Ep. 11
The following conversation looks at: stemming the brain drain from rural communities, revitalizing a region, driving economic growth through government & politics, why employee satisfaction may be higher in rural communities, and much more. This episode features Will Payne. Payne is managing partner of Coalfield Strategies, an economic development matchmaker for companies seeking expansion opportunities in rural Virginia. Projects include InvestSWVA, a public-private economic diversification...
May 09, 2023•58 min•Season 4Ep. 10
This minisode focuses on the utility and potency of silence in your daily life. It's a skill that appears to be neglected in contemporary society. Ignoring the aimless political and nonsensical remarks of some and instead retaining control and pursuing what is meaningful and purposeful. This minisode provides anecdotal experiences, contemporary examples, and historical strategies like presidents such as FDR utilized. I hope you enjoy and take something away from the minisode. Rate and subscribe ...
Apr 25, 2023•13 min•Season 4Ep. 9
The following conversation is with Ant Diandrea. Diandrea started his journey of learning health and fitness when he enrolled in college as a nursing student. He ended up leaving school to start earning certifications of his personal interests. Ant is currently a certified personal trainer, nutrition and lifestyle coach and a certified mental wellness and emotional eating specialist from the Institute of Transformational Nutrition. While he continues to overcome and battle his own trauma, Ant st...
Apr 11, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 8
The following conversation is with Ben Olszewski . Olszewski is the controller for Operating Engineers Local 542 (greater Philadelphia area). Olszewski studied Economics at Penn State, and is now finishing up a Masters of Accounting at the University of Scranton. He is currently running for the Upper Moreland (UM) Township Board of Commissioners. Olszewski aims to be a true representative of the people of UM. He believes our leaders are too focused on party agendas and can lose sight of the main...
Mar 28, 2023•39 min•Season 4Ep. 7
The following conversation is with Liana Fix. Dr. Fix is a fellow for Europe at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). She is a historian and political scientist, with expertise in German and European foreign and security policy, European security, transatlantic relations, Russia, and Eastern Europe. She is also the author of A New German Power? Germany’s Role in European Russia Policy (Palgrave Macmillan, 2021). Dr. Fix’s work focuses on German domestic and foreign policy, the European Union, ...
Mar 14, 2023•38 min•Season 4Ep. 6
The following conversation is with Charles Kupchan. Kupchan is a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and professor of international affairs at Georgetown University in the Walsh School of Foreign Service and Department of Government. From 2014 to 2017, Kupchan served as special assistant to the president and senior director for European affairs on the staff of the National Security Council (NSC) in the Barack Obama administration. He was also director for European affairs on ...
Mar 07, 2023•38 min•Season 4Ep. 5
The following conversation is with Tyler Burge. Burge is an American Philosopher who is the Flint Professor of Philosophy at UCLA. He is the author of numerous articles in philosophy of mind, philosophy of psychology, epistemology, philosophy of language and logic, and history of philosophy. His most recent books are Origins of Objectivity (2010) and Perception: First Form of Mind (2022). He has published the first three of several projected volumes of essays: Truth, Thought, Reason: Essays on F...
Feb 28, 2023•36 min•Season 4Ep. 4
The following is a conversation with Mark Fusetti. Fusetti is a retired Sergeant of the former Philadelphia court warrant unit. He currently operates in the private sector for organizations and influentials. Fusetti is currently partnering with a small contingent of people to provide visibility into the present horrors occurring on the streets of Philadelphia. Fusetti is a Philly 4 sports guy and loves coaching high school softball. Rate and subscribe if you enjoy the content and follow 'overcom...
Feb 21, 2023•55 min•Season 4Ep. 1
This minisode takes a look at icons (Tom Brady, SBF, The Liver King, Jordan Peterson) and the influence they posses in our daily lives. If you enjoy the content, please rate and subscribe to the show as well as follow on Twitter and Instagram @overcoming_the_divide Recorded 12/23/22
Feb 21, 2023•5 min•Season 4Ep. 3
The following conversation is with Samuel Goldman. Goldman is an associate professor of political science at George Washington University, where he is also executive director of the John L. Loeb, Jr. Institute for Religious Freedom and director of the Politics & Values Program. His most recent book, After Nationalism: Being American in an Age of Division was published by University of Pennsylvania Press in spring 2021. Goldman received his Ph.D. from Harvard, and taught at Harvard and Prince...
Feb 21, 2023•44 min•Season 4Ep. 2
This highlight reel is a collection of short snippets from the conversations that occurred in season 3. Each voice is from a different conversation and are unrelated to one another. The following is the list of the guests and episodes that are featured in the reel (ordered as they are heard): 1 . Michael Barone and The Upcoming Election 2. Inviting One's Adversaries to Break Bread with Philippa Hughes 3. The Freedom Trucker's Convoy and The Emergencies Act with The Honorable Tony Clement 4. Goin...
Jan 23, 2023•7 min
This segment of Overcoming the Divide discusses the reasons behind the abrupt interruption of episodes and content. Following the explanation, Season 4 is announced with several commitments to the audience. Recorded: 11/1/22
Jan 17, 2023•4 min
Today's episode features Mary Bernstein, Phd, a Professor of Sociology at the University of Connecticut. She is the winner of several national awards from the American Sociological Association. Her research on gun violence prevention advocacy has been supported by a grant from the Bennett Fund for Innovative Education in Health and Society. Mary is also an appointed member of the Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium at the Rockefeller Institute of Government. The following are time stamps f...
Jun 26, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Today's episode begins by Cassandra providing an overview of what she and her colleagues research at the center for Gun Violence Solutions at Johns Hopkins University. Shortly after, I inquire about what measures may work to decrease gun violence. Soon after we discuss the importance of defining what exactly is being put on the table. I later ask for Cassandra's thoughts on what role politicians, prosecutors and pop culture icons play. Towards the end of the episode we give our thoughts on high ...
Jun 17, 2022•47 min•Season 3Ep. 17
DISCLAIMER: 1) This episode was recorded on Saturday, May 28th. There have been several updates to the story and timeline since that date. Please keep that in while listening, thank you. 2) The data base referenced in this episode that meet the proposed definition of a public mass shooting are only ones that have taken place at a school since 1966, which is 13. Today's episode, with Robert Allen, focuses on the recent tragedy in Uvalde, Texas regarding the school shooting at Robb Elementary. The...
Jun 03, 2022•44 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Today's episode provides a timeline into the Robb Elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. This episode also serves as a catalyst into a more in-depth conversation with Professor Robert Allen of Tulane University who has an extensive background in Security, Intelligence and Law Enforcement. That episode (Part 2) will be released this Friday. As mentioned in the episode, there is new information coming out daily so the timeline/information provided is not the be-all and end-all of the tragedy...
May 31, 2022•11 min•Season 3Ep. 15
On today's episode (from February), with Michael Barone, we take a look at the upcoming midterms. Michael Barone analyzes the prospects for both parties and suspects one will significantly fair better than the other. Barone dives deep into why there is minimal cooperation between the two parties in today's Congress. Barone later lens historical midterm election trends for the incumbent President's party. The episode concludes with Barone speaking to the overall lacking of unity on policy points ...
May 01, 2022•23 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Today's episode with Robert Eringer focuses on his past experiences going undercover for several organizations. Robert, first, describes his encounter with the KKK. This account originates in the United Kingdom but took Robert State side to South Carolina to pursue the story. Robert then discloses an occurrence in Europe while partnering with former CIA Director of Operations Clair George. Soon after, Robert explains the details regarding his existence being questioned in case that was presented...
Apr 21, 2022•39 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Today's episode commences with Cannon providing his thoughts on the current state of the White House press coverage. He details what he believes is most drastically different between today and a decade or two ago. Cannon then lends his opinion on what speaking to the White Press Secretary is like compared to the President himself. To close, Cannon explains how imperative it is for journalists and the media to accurately cover stories and even the people they are at political odds with. I hope yo...
Apr 07, 2022•24 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Today's episode, with Professor Scott Gehlbach, commences by the Professor providing his thoughts on Putin saving face at home if a withdrawal from Ukraine comes to fruition. Shortly after, we discuss the hold that state-run media has on the general Russian populous. This discussions segues into the broader topic of Putin oppressing any signs of dissent throughout society. The Professor then lends his thoughts as to why Putin invaded in the first place and believes the NATO issue was a red herri...
Mar 28, 2022•20 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Today's episode, with Thom Hartman, focuses on Hartman's most recently published book The Hidden History Big Brother in America: How the Death of Privacy and the Rise of Surveillance Threaten Us and Our Democracy. We first address that state surveillance and brutal control has a well established history in America, dating back to the pre-revolutionary war era. Shortly after, Hartman provides critical insights regarding how intrusive a simple smart thermometer is and how certain data points could...
Mar 21, 2022•36 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Today's episode, with Dr. John O'Loughlin, commences by the Professor providing a hierarchy of values in Russian society seen throughout several research studies. The conversation then proceeds to examine the danger of implementing a no-fly zone over Ukraine as well as the rhetoric being put forward by the media and politicians alike. Shortly after, we discuss the long-term affect of sanctions that affect both Russia and the global economy, including here in the United States. We give our though...
Mar 13, 2022•44 min•Season 3Ep. 9
On today's episode, Philippa discusses her Blueberries and Cherries initiative that commenced following the 2016 Presidential election. This entailed Philippa inviting Trump voters to her residence for a home cooked meal and an opportunity to engage in civil discourse. At times, Philippa (a progressive) had stark disagreements with her guests but her experience is one of encouragement and progress. Shortly after, we look at the extreme politicization of our society and how one's identity has mor...
Mar 06, 2022•41 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Today's episode, with The Honorable Tony Clement, begins by Clement lending his expertise as to what led to the current situation in Canada. The former MP discusses, what he believes, to be tactical errors on the side of the truckers as well as what led Prime Minister Trudeau to invoke The Emergencies Act of 1988. Clement gives his insights as how to Canadians feel about the protest as whole and why the invoking the of the act is a major mistake on behalf of the Prime Minister. We later discusse...
Feb 24, 2022•40 min•Season 3Ep. 7
On today's minisode, the CDC withholding substantial amounts of Covid-19 data is the primary focus. What exact information that is being withheld is answered as well as the CDC's reason as to why. My opinions regarding their response are put forward. The lack in trust Americans have in government health agencies is discussed as well. To close, I give my take on the change that needs to occur in our politicians and elections to avoid these situations. I hope you enjoy! Rate and subscribe if you e...
Feb 23, 2022•8 min•Season 3Ep. 6
On today's episode, with Diana, it begins by Diana strongly questioning the false flag attack idea that the US State Department has put forward. Diana goes on to share her thoughts as to why the US and NATO are conducting themselves in this manner. We later compare the international media's differing response to the situation. To close, we look at what part the Russians play as well as the motivations behind Putin's actions. I hope you enjoy! Diana Johnstone is political writer based out of Pari...
Feb 17, 2022•38 min•Season 3Ep. 5
In today's minisode, recent developments in escalations between Ukraine and Russia are given. Then a deep dive into the why this happening, the history behind it, and why Ukraine joining NATO is such a redline for Putin is provided as well. Diana Johnstone a political writer based out of Paris focusing on Western Foreign Policy and European politics will be featured on the show next week to give her thoughts on the matter. I hope you enjoy! Rate and subscribe if you enjoyed the content and follo...
Feb 12, 2022•9 min•Season 3Ep. 4
