S6E11: The Role of Media in our Understanding of Conflict with Roshan Bliss and Jen Sarche

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of media on conflict understanding and features plans to use reality TV for depolarization.

In this episode, we talk with Rohan Bliss and Jen Sarche about the role media plays in our understanding of conflict and conflict resolution. And we'll hear about their plan to use reality TV to depolarize the country and help people find common ground. Jen Sarche is a media and research consultant. Rohan Bliss directs the Democracy Innovations Program at the National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation. They provide resources, facilitation, and training for people involved in public engagement and conflict resolution work.

People in this episode

Guests: Rohan Bliss, Jen Sarche

Topics covered

• media
• conflict resolution
• depolarization
• public engagement
• common ground

Keywords

• media
• conflict
• resolution
• reality TV
• public engagement
• depolarization
• common ground

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation

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