When We Disagree

When Elijah Siegler gets into arguments, he thinks about an ancient idea from the Dao: what's the point?  Tell us your argument stories!  Email guest and topic suggestions to us at whenwedisagree@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram

Kathy Black's commitment to showing respect for others - as well as her Christian faith - are tested during a disagreement with her daughter.  Tell us your argument stories!  Email guest and topic suggestions to us at whenwedisagree@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram

Sarah Moriarty directs a literary festival, and she uses her work to show audiences the beauty of disagreement.  Tell us your argument stories!  Email guest and topic suggestions to us at whenwedisagree@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram

April is fairly conservative and doesn't support Donald Trump. April's sister, another conservative, loves Trump. April is worried that the difficulty of finding common political ground will harm their relationship.  Tell us your argument stories!  Email guest and topic suggestions to us at whenwedisagree@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram

Larry Schooler navigates a workplace conflict about Israel.  Tell us your argument stories!  Email guest and topic suggestions to us at whenwedisagree@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram

Morgan Lasher ran for a seat on the school board. She lost the race but learned a life-changing lesson in defeat.  Tell us your argument stories!  Email guest and topic suggestions to us at whenwedisagree@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram

Season 1 Finale: Rob Danisch's favorite teacher chastised him for being too emotional during a debate about a book.   Tell us your argument stories!  Email guest and topic suggestions to us at whenwedisagree@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram

Cory, a longtime teacher, reflects on the difficulty of teaching students to disagree productively.  Tell us your argument stories!  Email guest and topic suggestions to us at whenwedisagree@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram

Jennie Keohane at the University of Baltimore helps people de-escalate conflict and find common ground . She had a decision to make when one of her co-workers shared an unkind opinion about people who wore masks in public.  Tell us your argument stories!  Email guest and topic suggestions to us at whenwedisagree@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram

Dan French, a comedian and an academic, considers whether comedy can cross a line.  Tell us your argument stories!  Email guest and topic suggestions to us at whenwedisagree@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram

Emily joins an adult women's hockey league. Through her clashes with opponents on the ice, she grapples with the high emotions of sports rivalries.  Tell us your argument stories!  Email guest and topic suggestions to us at whenwedisagree@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram

Emma has a tattoo. Her family has opinions.  Tell us your argument stories!  Email guest and topic suggestions to us at whenwedisagree@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram

Sapna navigates the line between entertainment and education.  Tell us your argument stories!  Email guest and topic suggestions to us at whenwedisagree@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram

Bill Keith, a communication expert, is saddened by a friend's embrace of conspiracy theories.  Tell us your argument stories!  Email guest and topic suggestions to us at whenwedisagree@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram

Madelynn's mom feels strongly that getting into a serious relationship while you're young is a bad idea. Madelynn isn't so sure.  Tell us your argument stories!  Email guest and topic suggestions to us at whenwedisagree@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram

Jay and his ex-girlfriend have a longstanding disagreement about "cancel culture."  Tell us your argument stories!  Email guest and topic suggestions to us at whenwedisagree@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram

Madison can't seem to persuade her mom to admit a mistake. Madison's dad thinks that she is wasting her breath by engaging in arguments like these.  Tell us your argument stories!  Email guest and topic suggestions to us at whenwedisagree@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram

Jonny's friend has very different - and objectionable - ideas about politics and people.  Tell us your argument stories!  Email guest and topic suggestions to us at whenwedisagree@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram

Marla Estes had a disagreement about the 2016 election. It changed her life.  Tell us your argument stories!  Email guest and topic suggestions to us at whenwedisagree@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram

John Thomas is surprised when one of his friends and one of his family members do not want to get the COVID vaccine.  Tell us your argument stories!  Email guest and topic suggestions to us at whenwedisagree@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram

Julia was body-shamed by a family friend, and the experience has stuck with her.  Tell us your argument stories!  Email guest and topic suggestions to us at whenwedisagree@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram

Kendall's brother was getting married. She expected to be invited to her future sister-in-law's bachelorette party. She wasn't.  Tell us your argument stories!  Email guest and topic suggestions to us at whenwedisagree@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram

Karissa Raskin has devoted her career to building bridges across political divides. In this line of work, disagreement is inevitable, and sometimes people disagree about how to have a healthy dialogue.  Tell us your argument stories!  Email guest and topic suggestions to us at whenwedisagree@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram

Noelle and her friend get into a fight when a shared secret goes public.  Tell us your argument stories!  Email guest and topic suggestions to us at whenwedisagree@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram

When Sandy Slater came out, her conservative mother shunned her. As time has passed, however, the two have reconnected despite very different beliefs.  Tell us your argument stories!  Email guest and topic suggestions to us at whenwedisagree@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram