Apr 7, 2026
In today’s episode, we consider what writers, researchers, and scholars say we can learn from the history of polarization in other countries and learn about some of their potential solutions for polarization.
Today’s episode features researchers Jay J. Van Bavel and Dominic J. Packer, co-authors of The...
Mar 20, 2026
This episode defines polarization and explores its causes and effects. Next, we consider what we can learn from the history of polarization in other countries and share the antidotes to polarization that research has uncovered. Finally, we explain why it’s important to make a long-term investment in...
Mar 3, 2026
Stories of Impact brings back some of our favorite conversations this season. Today, we continue our series about how citizens can understand and heal polarization, with a conversation with Dr. Sean Westwood. Dr. Westwood studies American politics and how partisan conflict manifests in the United States, its...
Feb 18, 2026
We’re back this episode for our second timely interview focusing on political polarization, wrapping up in conversation with Dr. Kurt Gray, professor of moral psychology and neuroscience at UNC Chapel Hill, and the director of the Deepest Beliefs Lab in the Center for the Science of Moral Understanding. Moral...
Feb 3, 2026
Our intention on the Stories of Impact Podcast, whether flora, fauna, homo sapiens, or otherwise, the variety of subjects we’ve featured across 120+ episodes has underscored our commitment to people’s progress and well-being. (It’s certainly enriched our wellbeing to tell each story!)
But is well-being the same as...