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Have you ever had a conversation about politics that grew into a heated argument or maybe the opposite — froze into a chilly silence?  

Or maybe you just avoid talking with people who don’t share your opinions on issues you care deeply about.  

MPR News with Angela Davis shares a conversation that will help you communicate better in a politically polarized time.

On April 24, a group of college students and other community members gathered for a workshop at the Historic Chateau Theatre in Rochester organized by MPR News, the University of Minnesota Rochester and Braver Angels, a nonprofit organization that seeks to restore trust, respect and goodwill in American politics. 

It’s the latest conversation in a series from 

, an election-year project from MPR News that aims to help Minnesotans have hard political conversations ... better. 

The workshop was led by Braver Angels’ Co-Founder Bill Doherty and participants included conservatives, liberals and independents. Listen back to an edited recording of the live event and learn concrete skills for listening respectfully and sharing your own opinions in a way that another person might hear — even if they disagree.

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Have you ever had a political conversation that ended in yelling, tense silence or hurt feelings? The latest episode in the MPR News Talking Sense series brings you skills for listening across political divides and sharing your own opinions in a way that another person might hear — even if they disagree.

The latest episode in the MPR News Talking Sense series brings you skills for listening across political divides and sharing your own opinions in a way that another person might hear — even if they disagree.

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