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Here\u2019s how Quick to Listen producer Richard Clark introduced this podcast last year: I\u2019ve been fascinated by the potential of podcasts because I see them as an opportunity for listeners to opt-in to become part of a captive, actively listening audience. Podcasts provide us with opportunities for active listening, a chance to hear multiple perspectives on a subject without the temptation to click away or draw conclusions too soon. \u2026 Quick to Listen is about giving ourselves the opportunity to hear, really hear, one another. Our hope is, at the end of each episode, we might be one step closer to the truth of these complex situations. So taking in arguments, learning from experts, and gathering broader context has been part of our master plan at Quick to Listen since its inception. Hopefully your participation in this practice goes beyond our weekly podcasts. This month, CT published a piece entitled \u201cWhy We Argue Best with Our Mouths Shut.\u201d As author Christine Herman wrote: If it seems obvious that arguing is not an effective way to win someone over, it doesn\u2019t stop people from trying. From Facebook to family gatherings, our disagreements regularly erupt into arguments. \u2026 If we have any hope for healing the divisions in our society, families, churches, and communities, it will serve us well to learn how to have better conversations. Herman recently joined assistant editor Morgan Lee and editor in chief Mark Galli to discuss what listening is and is not, why people feel loved when you ask them questions, and why changing your mind can be such a big deal.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices