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Alison Sher on “The Social Contagion” — America’s Cultural Breakdown Explained
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In this thought-provoking episode of The MiddleGround Mic, host Joe Steagall sits down with Alison Sher, author of The Social Contagion, to unpack how cultural conflict spreads through modern society — infecting our politics, communities, and even our sense of American identity.
Together, they explore the deep relationship between culture wars and physical wars, revealing how conversion mentalities, viral ideologies, and media echo chambers can destabilize a nation from within.
From The Contagion’s insights on societal “infection” to the need for renewed dialogue and tolerance, this episode challenges us to see how awareness, empathy, and American values can serve as the antidote.
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Timestamps / Chapters (YouTube Format)
00:00 Introduction to Social Contagion and Viral Ideologies
00:12 Matriarchal Origins and Societal Structures
03:48 Alison Sher and The Contagion: How Ideas Spread Like Viruses
07:25 The Conversion Mentality and Its Dangers
11:42 American Values in a Divided Nation
16:03 Cultural Conflicts as the Prelude to War
20:10 The Media’s Role in Accelerating Contagion
25:36 Dialogue vs. Dominance: Can Culture Be Healed?
31:20 Lessons from History: Ideologies That Broke Empires
35:00 The Path Forward: Awareness as the Cure
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