The Importance of Living in the Gray Space of Life

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In the world of debate, you basically have to agree to live in the gray space. I think it's changed my view of what I can ask for from the world. It's given me that belief that it's possible. And once that conversation is ongoing, I think so much is possible. We are just like every other member of this political party or this cultural group or this linguistic group or this country. There are ways in which we feel other, all of us.

World champion debater Bo Seo knows how to win an argument. He’s made it his mission to teach everyone to disagree better. Bo walks us through how to apply the most effective strategies from competitive debate to improve our disagreements at the dinner table. Bo and Maya also discuss how to determine whether an argument is worth having in the first place.

For more on Bo’s work, check out his book, “Good Arguments: How Debate Teaches Us to Listen and Be Heard.”

If you enjoyed this episode, we recommend this one from the archives: "A Black Musician Takes on the KKK."

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