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It\u2019s no revelation that Americans aren\u2019t getting along. But it\u2019s easier to diagnose the problem than come up with solutions. The organization Braver Angels runs workshops that convince Republicans and Democrats to meet, but not necessarily in the middle. \u201cConflict can actually be a pathway to intimacy and connection rather than division, if you have the right structure for bringing people together,\u201d says Ciaran O\u2019Connor, the organization\u2019s Chief Marketing Officer. We\u2019re delighted to have Ciaran and the Braver Angels National Ambassador John Wood, Jr. on the show to describe their methods, largely based on marriage counseling techniques, and talk about where to go next. \u201cHow do you scale that up and apply that to the digital space, given that that is the key battlefield?\u201d asks John. Technology companies play a role here, and the wisdom of the people doing the work on the ground is a valuable guide.