#48: A Fox News Host’s Formula for Winning Arguments | Jessica Tarlov

Michael speaks with Jessica Tarlov, co-host of The Five on Fox News and author of I Disagree, about how to argue without losing friends. Outnumbered four to one on the most-watched show in cable news, Jessica explains how she makes the truth safe to hear, why she argues with averages instead of anecdotes, and how to decide whether a disagreement is worth having. They discuss: (00:00) Preview (00:40) Her biggest conversion on The Five (05:08) Are we really more divided? (09:06) When one person breaks with the group (12:31) Making the truth safe to hear (16:51) Argue with averages, not anecdotes (21:26) Sowing a little doubt (24:36) Framing numbers and keeping it simple (33:27) Be sharp, not cruel (37:32) When to engage and when to let it go (42:38) How Americans start talking again Get Jessica's book, I Disagree: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803493/i-disagree-by-jessica-tarlov/ Find Jessica: https://www.instagram.com/jessicatarlov/ Download MacroFactor in the Apple or Google app store. Get 14 days free with code TWOPCT. Visit Two Percent, the #1 health and wellness Substack newsletter: https://www.twopct.com Follow Michael: https://twitter.com/Michael_Easter https://instagram.com/michael_easter/ https://linkedin.com/in/michael-easter-b208848/ https://www.facebook.com/twopct https://tiktok.com/@michael_easter6 Host: Michael Easter Executive Producer: Robbie Hiser Music: The Heater Manager Graphics: Jackie Philips Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices