Michael speaks with Jessica Tarlov, co-host of The Five on Fox News and author of I Disagree, about how to argue without losing friends. Outnumbered four to one on the most-watched show in cable news, Jessica explains how she makes the truth safe to hear, why she argues with averages instead of anecdotes, and how to decide whether a disagreement is worth having. They discuss:
(00:00) Preview
(00:40) Her biggest conversion on The Five
(05:08) Are we really more divided?
(09:06) When one person breaks with the group
(12:31) Making the truth safe to hear
(16:51) Argue with averages, not anecdotes
(21:26) Sowing a little doubt
(24:36) Framing numbers and keeping it simple
(33:27) Be sharp, not cruel
(37:32) When to engage and when to let it go
(42:38) How Americans start talking again
Get Jessica's book, I Disagree: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/803493/i-disagree-by-jessica-tarlov/
Find Jessica: https://www.instagram.com/jessicatarlov/
Download MacroFactor in the Apple or Google app store. Get 14 days free with code TWOPCT.
Visit Two Percent, the #1 health and wellness Substack newsletter: https://www.twopct.com
Follow Michael:
https://twitter.com/Michael_Easter
https://instagram.com/michael_easter/
https://linkedin.com/in/michael-easter-b208848/
https://www.facebook.com/twopct
https://tiktok.com/@michael_easter6
Host: Michael Easter
Executive Producer: Robbie Hiser
Music: The Heater Manager
Graphics: Jackie Philips
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
