Dissensus
Judi DeJager
Politics. It can be loaded for anyone/everyone. I don’t want to change anyone or their interests or force anyone to talk about something they don’t want to talk about. I know many people, and am even related to a few of 'em, who say they don't or won't discuss politics.However...politics - or at least matters of government, law and order, civility, economics, public funding, healthcare, etc. - affects everyone. All of us. Whether we vote or not. Whether we are informed or not. Whether we are interested or not. So, while I don’t want to change anyone or their interests or force anyone to talk about something they don’t want to talk about, I am interested in learning more about that lack of interest. Learn and understand. I want to listen to what people say and encourage and create a conversational space safe for people to express things to me without simply bashing or criticizing “the other guy” or the other political party, etc. So, this podcast is about: 1) being truly open to