Facts don't change minds, friendships do

MAR 5, 202658 MIN
Adventures in Awareness

Facts don't change minds, friendships do

MAR 5, 202658 MIN

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<p>To join future events, newsletter and access ad-free event recordings go to:<a target="_blank" href="https://adventuresinawareness.com">https://adventuresinawareness.com</a>Dr Sarah Stein Lubrano <a target="_blank" href="https://www.sarahsteinlubrano.com/">https://www.sarahsteinlubrano.com/</a><a target="_blank" href="https://sarahsteinlubrano.substack.com/">https://sarahsteinlubrano.substack.com/</a><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/sarahsteinlubrano">https://www.instagram.com/sarahsteinlubrano</a></p><p>Sarah has a background in feminist, mutual aid, and other local organising as well as teaching in prisons. She holds a PhD from the University of Oxford and a Master’s degree from the University of Cambridge. Her thinking often reaches the public through the Sense and Solidarity Initiative and the Future Narratives Lab.</p><p>She was previously the Head of Content at The School of Life and wrote obituaries. She regularly appears on public radio and a variety of podcasts.</p><p>Her first book is, Don’t Talk About Politics: Changing 21st Century Minds is out now with Bloomsbury.</p><p>Your contributions support future content, and are greatly appreciated:</p><p>- <a target="_blank" href="https://adventuresinawareness.com/membership">https://adventuresinawareness.com/membership</a></p><p>- One-off PayPal donations: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/adventuresin">https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/adventuresin</a></p><p>Follow the Adventure:- Subscribe to us on youtube: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/@adventuresinawareness">https://www.youtube.com/@adventuresinawareness</a></p><p>- Twitter: <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/AdvInAwareness">https://x.com/AdvInAwareness</a></p><p>- iTunes: <a target="_blank" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-in-awareness/id1535917754">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-in-awareness/id1535917754</a></p><p>- Spotify: <a target="_blank" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2jiebSpdVu9YbpLOtWlKYU">https://open.spotify.com/show/2jiebSpdVu9YbpLOtWlKYU</a></p><p>- Facebook: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.facebook.com/adventuresinawareness">https://www.facebook.com/adventuresinawareness</a></p><p>Banner art by <a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/jadewade/">https://www.instagram.com/jadewade</a></p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.instagram.com/jadewade/">/</a>0:00:00 Sarah PhD & academic background</p><p>0:03:30 Identity and politic views</p><p>0:04:00 why facts don’t change minds</p><p>0:08:30 friendships change minds</p><p>0:09:40 experiences change minds</p><p>0:11:00 the problem of social isolation</p><p> 0:15:20 enemies of social infrastructure</p><p>0:17:00 towards a healthy democracy </p><p>0:18:00 the contradiction of liberalism = individuality</p><p>0:22:00 shared activity reduces prejudice</p><p>0:25:44 technology & women’s rights</p><p>0:31:00 developing new language for new rights</p><p>0:32:00 how we rationalise being forced</p><p>0:39:00 predictive processing & politics</p><p>0:44:00 Isolation restrict our ability to think</p><p>0:47:00 the internet increases isolation</p><p>0:49:00 shared goals is fundamental to shared reasoning</p><p>0:53:00 democracy must involve thinking in action</p><p>0:55:00 dangers of social isolation</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://adventuresinawareness.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">adventuresinawareness.substack.com</a>