Political divides are growing, and it’s not just over basic issues anymore. Increasingly, people are feeling differences in basic conduct, morality, and how they approach discussions. These divisions feel too big to ignore.How do you go about fixing that divide? This week host Sam Konnert sits down with Ryan Broderick to iron things out.And the latest on the grand meeting of the Premiers in Saskatoon, Carney’s new chief of staff pick and Trump’s doubling of the steel and aluminum tariffs.&nbsp;Host: Sam KonnertCredits: Aviva Lessard (Senior Producer), Sam Konnert (Host/Producer), Noor Azrieh (Producer), Caleb Thompson (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), Max Collins (Director of Audio) Jesse Brown (Editor), Tony Wang (Artwork)Guests: <a href="https://x.com/broderick?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ryan Broderick</a>Background reading:<ul><li><a href="https://www.npr.org/2020/10/27/928209548/dude-i-m-done-when-politics-tears-families-and-friendships-apart" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'Dude, I'm Done': When Politics Tears Families And Friendships Apart</a> | NPR</li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20241009-perception-gap-people-dont-want-to-argue-with-you-as-much-as-you-think" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Friendship in divided times: People don't want to argue with you as much as you think</a> | BBC</li><li><a href="https://www.jhunewsletter.com/article/2024/11/it-is-okay-to-lose-friends-due-to-politics" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">It is okay to lose friends due to politics </a>| Johns Hopkins</li></ul>Sponsors:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.douglas.ca/canadaland/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Douglas</a> is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today at <a href="http://douglas.ca/canadaland" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">douglas.ca/canadaland</a><a href="https://article.com/BACKBENCH" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Article</a> is offering our listeners $50 off your first purchase of $100 or more. To claim, visit ARTICLE.COM/BACKBENCH and the discount will be automatically applied at checkoutIf you value this podcast, <a href="https://canadalandnetwork.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Support us</a>! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody.&nbsp;You can listen ad-free on Amazon Music—included with Prime.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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