"Smart Politics: Stop arguing. Stop avoiding. Start making a difference." with Karin Tamerius, MD

<p>Produced by KSQD 90.7FM &nbsp;Note: Show engineer did a role play with Dr. Tamerius to demonstrate the "Change Conversation Cycle!"</p> <p><strong>“Smart Politics: Stop arguing. Stop avoiding. Start making a difference!”</strong></p> <p><strong>&nbsp;Sunday, January 30, 2022 </strong>at <strong>5:00pm (PT)</strong></p> <p><strong>Do you dread talking politics with your Republican family?</strong> Many of us <strong>hate the idea of having political conversations</strong> with our Republican family members. We may even avoid them to keep peace. If you’re worried about the rise of authoritarianism, <strong>concerned about the climate crisis, or committed to ending systemic racism,</strong> talking about politics with Republican family and friends isn’t just a good thing to do – <strong>it’s a moral obligation!</strong></p> <p>Learn how to be a <strong>powerful voice for change without compromising your beliefs!</strong> There are three keys to persuasive political communication: 1) Lower defensiveness by creating safer conversations, 2) Connect and build trust so people listen to your perspective, and 3) Reduce bias by encouraging empathy, rationality, and self-reflection.</p> <p><strong>Interview Guest:</strong></p> <p>Dr. Karin Tamerius is a <strong>political psychiatrist</strong> and the founder of <a href="http://joinsmart.org/">Smart Politics</a>, a nonprofit that <strong>teaches progressives how to communicate more productively and persuasively with people who disagree with them</strong>, including conservatives. Dr. Tamerius holds a B.A. in political science from UC Berkeley and an M.D. from U.C. San Francisco</p>