June 12, 2023
What Do We Owe Each Other?
As humans we are both interdependent and independent. How do we reconcile our intrinsic togetherness with our inherent sense of individual identity, intellect, and choices?
This episode offers a thought-provoking discussion into essential beliefs about freedom and cooperation in an increasingly polarized world. Are such values as empathy, respect, compassion, and tolerance shared by all?
Matt Lehrman’s guests are business owner Paul Mitchell, Ben Bayer, a Fellow with the Ayn Rand Institute, and acclaimed speaker Valerie Alexander for an exploration of the natural tension between our collective ties and our personal independence.
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What does it take to lead on an issue that divides communities, breaks hearts, and rarely makes the evening news unless someone dies? In this week’s Community Catalysts, Marissa Knapp offers a rare glimpse into the front lines of local leadership in the face of the overdose crisis.
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Rebecca StClair, Vice Mayor and Commissioner at Large for Muskegon, Michigan, stepped into public office through a grassroots campaign, and almost immediately found herself in the center of a deeply controversial issue—facing protests, public backlash, and personal attacks that would shake even long-serving leaders.