State Republican Party Priorities, How Intellectual Humility Plays Into Political Polarization

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The state Republican Party chair joins us to weigh in on the budget process and recent Supreme Court ruling on lame-duck legislation. We then turn to look at how intellectual humility – the willingness to admit you might be wrong – is a part of political polarization.

Featured in this Show

  • Conversation With The Wisconsin Republican Party Chairman

    This spring, the Republican Party of Wisconsin elected Andrew Hitt as their new chairman. He joins us to discuss the party’s priorities, challenges and policy recommendations. We also get the chairman’s thoughts on the state budget process.

  • Why Can't We Admit We're Wrong?

    Intellectual humility is someone’s willingness to consider the possibility that they might be wrong. Our guest says most people don’t have a lot of it, and that has consequences for our political climate. He joins us to explain why it’s so hard for people to reconsider their own beliefs.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Keegan Kyle Producer
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Jana Rose Schleis Producer
  • Laura Pavin Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Andrew Hitt Guest
  • Mark Leary Guest

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