Nobody's Side
This podcast is about the kind of nation we want to be, what we value, and what we hope for. We're talking to everyday Americans (at least one Republican and one Democrat in each state) not to argue, but to listen. It’s about asking deep questions: do Americans still want to live in a country with people who don’t always agree? Do we still care about decency, compromise, and common ground? This show is about listening deeply, asking hard questions, and searching—together—for reasons to believe in one another again.
Episodes
18 episodes
Episode 12: How Does this get Better?
In the final episode of Season 2, I ask a simple but difficult question: how do things get better?After a season spent exploring division, distrust, and frustration, I turned to my guests to ask what a path forward might actually look li...
Conversations with Candidates: Doug Chapin (D), Primary Candidate Minnesota CD-6
In this episode of Nobody's Side, I speak with Doug Chapin. Doug is a Democratic candidate for Minnesota's sixth congressional district. Doug is a lawyer, founder of electionline.org (a nonpartisan source of election policy news), and successfu...
Episode 11: American Pessimism
Americans have traditionally been an optimistic bunch. But over the last number of years, a new American pessimism has taken hold. Fewer Americans believe the future will be brighter than the past, fewer believe the American dream is functionin...
Conversations with Candidates: Rebecca Mueller (D), Primary Candidate Oregon CD-2
In this episode of Nobody's Side, I speak with Rebecca Mueller. Rebecca is a Democratic candidate for Oregon's second congressional district. She's a pediatrician and a first time candidate for office. I speak with her about our divisions, chal...
Episode 10: Why Is America So Politically Divided?
Why does America feel so divided?In this episode of Nobody’s Side, guests from across the political spectrum share what they believe is driving the deep divisions in our country. Three themes come up again and again: extreme voi...
Episode 9: Values Across the Divide
Most Americans believe the “other side” doesn’t share their values. But what if that’s wrong? In this episode, I ask Republicans, Democrats, independents, and the politically homeless what matters most to them. What emerges isn’t what cable new...
Conversations with Candidates: Sam Slade (D), Primary Candidate Texas HD 49
In this Episode of Nobody’s Side, we talk with Sam Slade. Slade is an Austin-born actor, Democratic candidate for Texas House District 49, and longtime community voice who's worked in politics for 20+ years. He's a first time candidate. Sam sha...
Episode 8: The New Voices
In this episode we meet 16 new guests from across the political spectrum -- and we hear about their values and political instincts.
Conversations with Candidates: Kimmie Ellison (D), Primary Candidate Texas HD 49
How do candidates for elected office view the divisions within our nation? In this episode, I speak with Kimmie Ellison, a candidate for Texas HD-49. Kimmie is a nurse practitioner and former Peace Corps volunteer based in Austin, Texas. She’s ...
Conversations with Candidates: Christopher Burnett (R), Congressional Candidate Maryland CD-6
How do people seeking elected office understand the divisions in the United States? In this episode, I speak with Christopher Burnett, a Republican candidate for Maryland’s 6th Congressional District, about how he views political division, what...
Episode 7: If You Had Five Minutes...
Imagine sitting down with someone who disagrees with nearly everything you believe. You get five minutes with no interruptions, no debate—just a chance to explain where you’re coming from. In this episode, guests from across the country answer ...
Episode 6: The Temptation of Power
In this episode of Nobody’s Side, we ask a simple but revealing question: Would you rather see your political side win uninterrupted power for the next 30 years, or see both parties share power and actually work together? The answers u...
Episode 5: Too Far Gone?
Americans now call the “other side” immoral, dangerous, even evil. Are we really this far gone — or can ordinary people still find their way back to each other?
Episode 4: Is Friendship Possible?
Is friendship possible across political division? For most, it's -- complicated.
Episode 3: Our Divisions
In this episode, we listen as Americans from different walks of life describe how our divisions look and feel on the ground — and what they believe lies at the root of them.
Episode 2: The First Voices
The journey begins. In this episode, we meet the first eleven voices in this project — everyday Americans sharing what matters most to them, in their own words.