SPECIAL | How to navigate politics around the dinner table this holiday

<p>Heading into a contentious election season, with two major western wars ongoing and fierce partisan political and cultural divides, a gathering can quickly turn spirited and… well, challenging. How do you maintain your focus on the gift of being with your loved ones and find ways to enjoy the quality time, even if you have vastly different perspectives? USA TODAY Political Correspondent Phillip M. Bailey has some ideas to keep front of mind to stay calm and navigate these moments with kindness.</p><p><br></p><p>Episode Transcript <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/11/22/the-excerpt-podcast-navigating-politics-thanksgiving/71681885007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">available here</a></p><p>Also available at <a href="https://art19.com/shows/5-things" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">art19.com/shows/5-Things</a></p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>