Ep. #144: Curiosity & Peace Building, with Alp Özerdem

How might curiosity contribute to building peace? Alp Özerdem, dean of the Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University, joins me in exploring what happens when we approach conflict with curiosity and a commitment to transformation. It's hard to beat his closing affirmation, "After this, curiosity will be the backbone of our teaching and our research." Theme music by Sean Balick; “Peacetime” by Tiny Tiny Trio, via Blue Dot Sessions. Dean Alp Özerdem photo by Ron Aira/Creative Services/ George Mason University. Episode originally aired May 2021; refreshed January 2023.