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Learning how to navigate politics at the dinner table, and in relationships, during the holiday season

Will you be discussing politics at the dinner table this holiday season?
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Will you be discussing politics at the dinner table this holiday season?

On the Monday before Thanksgiving we’re offering a cornucopia of insights and advice on how to combat political stress.

Politics can really take a toll on our mental and physical health. On one hand, getting involved in political matters can boost our well-being. But right now, many Americans are feeling stressed about what’s happening politically in our country. We’ll talk to an expert who can help.

Then, we turn to a group committed to bridging the gap between Democrats and Republicans, their mission is to find the common ground we all share.

Lastly, we’ll discuss mending relationships that have broken due to the election. Is it possible to reframe a relationship with a loved one when you don’t see eye to eye on important and personal political issues? We find out with guest host Sarah Delia, when Charlotte Talks.

GUESTS:

Laura Gilliom, licensed clinical psychologist in Chapel Hill.
Richard London, blue cochair, Charlotte Metropolitan Braver Angels Alliance
Maury Wilkinson, red cochair, Charlotte Metropolitan Braver Angels Alliance
Anna Goldfarb, journalist, speaker, and author of “Modern Friendship”

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Chris is a producer on Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins. Prior to that, you may have heard him as the voice of Weekend Edition on WFAE. Chris has a love for all things public radio and has been with WFAE since 2021. Have an idea for the show? Email him at <a href="mailto:cjones@wfae.org">cjones@wfae.org</a>.
Sarah Delia is a Senior Producer for Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins. Sarah joined the WFAE news team in 2014. An Edward R. Murrow Award-winning journalist, Sarah has lived and told stories from Maine, New York, Indiana, Alabama, Virginia and North Carolina. Sarah received her B.A. in English and Art history from James Madison University, where she began her broadcast career at college radio station WXJM. Sarah has interned and worked at NPR in Washington DC, interned and freelanced for WNYC, and attended the Salt Institute for Radio Documentary Studies.