COMMON GROUND WITH JANE WHITNEY Season 5


#501 - Can This Marriage Be Saved? Avoiding National Divorce
Weary from living in an ideological war zone, that’s often compared to a toxic marriage, many Americans say it’s long past time for a national divorce. “Common Ground” weighs in: Will life be better – or worse – if the red and blue states split and the great American experiment ends? Or, can we overcome our seemingly irreconcilable differences?

#502 - Do Evangelicals Get A Bum Rap?
After a presidential campaign where evangelicals backed a twice-divorced casino mogul convicted of sexual assault, Christians are accused of having sold their souls for political gain. It’s caused a firestorm on religion’s place in the public square that is roiling both the political and judicial landscapes. This program explores faith, politics, and power in America.

#503 - What’s the Matter with Men
Incel. Misogyny. Toxic masculinity. Men are powering a type of reactionary politics, premised on a return to a time when men could be men. It’s a response to the malaise engulfing men and threatens the entire social order. Common Ground examines this national epidemic and discusses how we can provide boys with a more positive and inclusive social narrative of masculinity.

#504 - Breakthroughs: From Discord to Dialogue
Americans have never been more connected – or more estranged – at the same time. Instead of talking with each other, we launch vicious strikes on social media. Many people want to mend fences, but they don’t know how. This Common Ground features a mini course in mastering the fine art of disagreeing agreeably, a first step to restarting American conversation.