today's university I sat down with a communication professor. mike lee To talk about my recently launched podcast, When you disagreefocuses on powerful human stories of debate, conflict, and disagreement.
Lee has studied political communication at the College of Charleston since 2008 and was the founding director of the Civility Initiative, which features panels, debates, speakers, and workshops that promote community engagement and healthy disagreement. Masu. The Civility Initiative has sponsored/co-sponsored numerous events on issues of cultural struggle (polarization, prejudice, free speech, etc.) and escape (withdrawal, alienation, isolation, mental health, etc.).
“In addition to starting When you disagree“I want to make the Civility Initiative a permanent part of the culture at the College of Charleston,” Lee says.
Listen to the first episode of the podcast to see what Lee has to say about inspiration and vision. When you disagree Under!
Where did the inspiration for When you disagree What are the origins of podcasts and why is disagreement important?
I've always been fascinated by all kinds of arguments: why people argue, how they win and lose, how confusing they can be, and how they make us feel. It has been. Part of the appeal is that the disagreement is fundamentally a fact of life. Many of us think we can avoid them, but that's wishful thinking, perhaps avoidance thinking.
However, differences in opinion cannot necessarily be said to be good or bad. They can be important and constructive, or distracting and destructive. I think we sometimes find ourselves or lose ourselves in disagreements.
I fell in love with the exchange of ideas in debate and traveled all over the country on debate teams in high school and college. My first job after completing my PhD was teaching in the area of communication here at the university, and since then I have taught a variety of courses, including courses in argumentation. I also wrote two of his books on debate. One of his books focuses on how American conservatives disagree over the meaning of conservatism, and his other book focuses on debates about the role of segregation and separatism in American political history. It's something to focus on.
In one of the first episodes, you talk to CofC sociology professor Heath Hoffman about family disagreements. What can listeners expect to learn in future episodes?
Listeners will hear powerful stories about disagreements that changed people's lives. This show reflects what disagreement means to all of us, one story at a time.
Are there any common themes in the discussion?
When you disagree is a very young show, so only a few themes are emerging. We recorded 20 to 30 episodes, but only a few have been released yet. In the last few episodes, we've had guests talk about their political, personal, philosophical, and professional disagreements. One consistent theme is that many guests always point out that they are not argumentative or unpleasant people, and that they often try to avoid arguments.
Everyone has a story; When you disagree I want to hear your story. The show is always looking for guests from all walks of life. If you would like to be featured on the show, please contact us on Instagram @whenwedisagree or email whenwedisagree@gmail.com.
