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The Civilist with Steven Petrow

Fed up with flaming and unfriending, snark and shade, when discussing hot button issues like politics, religion, guns, LGBTQ rights and more? Then it’s time to join The Civilist with the Washington Post’s Steven Petrow as he and his guests take on the issues you care about. Petrow’s guests are Red, Blue, and Purple—and his focus is on how to talk together, not who’s right or wrong. He’s determined to make American kind again.
The Civilist, Live From Motorco
Full Episode
From The Mailbag
Full Episode
Two people watch the sunset
Culture
House of Blues: Part two of a conversation with Andrew Solomon about depression
House of Blues
Full Episode
Steven made this pecan pie for Thanksgiving.
Global Politics
Talking turkey, politics and gratitude — and how to keep everything running smoothly
Home for the Holidays
Full Episode
The Civilist guests
Culture
Duke and UNC students answer questions about free speech, trigger warnings and safe spaces
Digital Empathy
Full Episode
A delegate makes a victory sign.
Global Politics
Six ways you can avoid losing friends because of social media — between now and Election Day
Civilist Election Special
Full Episode
Man and the sunrise
Culture
Five ways to talk with anyone about depression
Say This, Not That
Full Episode
A Muslim woman cries near the coffin of her relative
Culture
Should we tweet about illness or, yes, even death?
Laurie Kilmartin
To tweet or not to tweet when you’re sick, even dying
Full Episode
Ji-Ho Park on the Duke University campus
Culture
In the war over pronouns, gender-neutral pronouns are here to stay
An HB2 headline in the Raleigh News and Observer.
Global Politics
North Carolina’s governor says ‘basic etiquette’ is behind the state’s bathroom bill. Not so fast.
US and LGBT pride flag
Global Politics
‘Mr. Manners’ has a new podcast. He wants to use it to make America kind again.
books
Can’t we all pee in peace?
Full Episode
Ji-Ho
The case for political correctness
Full Episode