#1259 Sarah Stein Lubrano: Why Political Debate Does Not Work

About this episode

In this episode, Dr. Sarah Stein Lubrano discusses why political debates fail to change minds and the factors that truly influence political beliefs.

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People in this episode

Host: Ricardo Lopes

Guest: Sarah Stein Lubrano

Topics covered

• political debate
• mind change
• political polarization
• social relationships
• material conditions

Keywords

• political debate
• mind change
• political polarization
• social relationships
• material conditions
• psychology
• narratives

Sponsors

Enlites

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Future Narratives Lab

Books & works: Don't Talk About Politics: How to Change 21st-Century Minds

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