Meet in the Middle

Meet in the Middle | A Discussion with John Donvan: What's the Path Back to Healthy Debate?

Today's Meet in the Middle show is Dan's last and is titled 'A Discussion with John Donvan: What's the Path Back to Healthy Debate?'. John is the moderator for 'Open to Debate' and he and Dan unpack the importance of healthy debate and respectful dialogue, and the challenges of polarization. John shares his insights as a moderator, author, and ABC News correspondent, as well as ideas on how to increase discourse and decrease polarization.

Meet in the Middle | What's Behind the Recent Rise in AntiSemitism

This month's episode of Meet in the Middle show is titled 'What's Behind the Recent Rise in AntiSemitism', with guest rabbi mendel Mintz. Rabbi Mintz will share his perspective on Judaism, antisemitism, the recent university protests, and the conflict in Gaza. Dan will attempt to distinguish between the hatred at the root of antisemitism, and the criticism of Israel because of its stance and actions against Palestinians.

Meet in the Middle | Unpacking Military Conflict

This month's episode of Meet in the Middle is titled ‘Unpacking Military Conflict – Both the Personal and the Political.’ Host Dan Richardson welcomes RFHS social studies teacher and retired Marine, Isaac Moore to explore the drivers, the conflicts, the rewards, and the realities of military action and military service.

Meet in the Middle | Garfield County Dems and Republicans - Searching for Middle Ground

This month’s show of Meet in the Middle is titled: 'Garfield County Dems and Republicans - Searching for Middle Ground Between its Local Leaders.' As the saying goes, "all politics are local." There is no question that Democrats and Republicans disagree on many issues, but is there any common ground? Guests Greg Rippy and Debbie Bruell, Chairs of the Garfield County Republicans and Democrats respectively, will share thoughts on local issues, party extremism, and why common ground even matters.

Meet in the Middle |

This month's episode of the Meet in the Middle show is titled ‘Abortion – the If, Who, Where, When, and Why’ with guest Sandi Kister. What are the primary arguments for and against abortion? Should it be legal and if so, should it be up to the states, Congress, or the Supreme Court to decide? Or is the right already embedded in the constitution? What’s the data say on who, where, and when? Come prepared with an open mind.