Above all, people are required to respect each other
True dialog starts with respect
No interruptions without corrections
Don't talk over each other unless you're asking for clarification
No talking points without explanations
Talking points without facts are not useful
Don't talk around questions
We're not politicians, so let's address questions directly
Hypotheticals are allowed, but not if you use them to trap someone
Hypotheticals can be good in the right context
Recognize the legitimacy of the other side
It's a lost art to try and understand why people think differently
Attempt to come together on common ground if there are differences in viewpoints
Disagreement is fine, but we should look for commonalities
The primary goal is to explain viewpoints, not to change minds
And yelling or ridicule never changes minds anyway
We should still be friends at the end of the episode
What happens in the conversation, stays in the conversation
Questions for Every Guest
What position do you have that doesn't align with typical stereotypes of being conservative | liberal | progressive | libertarian | whatever you are?
What's next? What do we do? Action instead of words.
