The Space Between Sides: Rethinking American Identity with Conor Broll

About this episode

Addison K. Witt and Conor Broll discuss American identity and civic discourse amidst political tribalism.

In this episode of the Defense of Democracy podcast, host Addison K. Witt speaks again with writer and historian Conor Broll for a thoughtful conversation on ideology, identity, and the future of civic discourse in America. They examine what it means to think freely in an age of political tribalism, questioning whether Americans are becoming more independent or simply recognizing the limits of inherited systems. Conor reflects on stepping outside ideological echo chambers, the evolution of hi...

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Host: Addison K. Witt

Guest: Conor Broll

Topics covered

• American identity
• civic discourse
• political tribalism
• ideology
• independence

Keywords

• American identity
• civic discourse
• political tribalism
• ideology
• independence

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