Mon, 16 Jan 2023 14:36:08 +0000Captivate.fmThe Depolarization Projecthttps://artwork.captivate.fm/c33b2e6e-8f17-41a6-9381-3477eea3f854/cmm.jpgThe Depolarization ProjectThe Depolarization ProjectChanged My Mind is The Depolarization Project’s podcast, hosted by Alex Chesterfield, Laura Osborne and Ali Goldsworthy. We ask guests to tell us a substantive issue they have changed their mind on, why and what they have learned from it. We work with global media outlet Open Democracy to bring this podcast to you.https://www.depolarizationproject.comnoepisodichttps://feeds.captivate.fm/changed-my-mind/Accepting American democracy was in mortal danger, with Cass SunsteinWorld-renowned behavioural economist Cass Sunstein on why dismissing his friends' fears about democracy being at risk in the US was wrong.

]]>World-renowned behavioural economist Cass Sunstein on why dismissing his friends' fears about democracy being at risk in the US was wrong.

]]>9732d903-5358-4f46-aff0-f4c81161ac22Tue, 09 Nov 2021 10:11:23 -050051:48nofullThe Depolarization ProjectChanging your mind on the Iraq War with Ed OwenFormer advisor to the Foreign Secretary at the time of the Iraq War, Ed Owen, on why he now feels differently about the decision to go to war in Iraq. 

]]>Former advisor to the Foreign Secretary at the time of the Iraq War, Ed Owen, on why he now feels differently about the decision to go to war in Iraq. 

]]>cd025f01-9c8c-4fe4-bee0-016ecdc0531fMon, 06 Sep 2021 14:41:48 -050042:11nofullThe Depolarization ProjectRealising America's Criminal Justice System Was Broken with Jordan Blashek and Chris HaughUnion: a Search for Common Ground on how an American road trip woke them up to the failings in the criminal justice system and the limitations of beloved media outlets.   ]]>Union: a Search for Common Ground on how an American road trip woke them up to the failings in the criminal justice system and the limitations of beloved media outlets.   ]]>5457e2ee-d6b0-4d86-a326-4b9bfa1e8b7eTue, 18 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -050049:12nofullThe Depolarization ProjectDanny Finkelstein on Changing Political Alliesc1696f40-de41-4f9c-8c07-ecfcbf440527Thu, 06 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -050043:18nofullThe Depolarization ProjectPeter Geoghegan on Unaccountability and Returning HomePeter Geoghegan, author of Democracy for Sale and investigative journalist, left Ireland as a young man desperate to get away but has returned in lockdown to find a country much changed. He tells us why, from his childhood bedroom, and explains the need to dig deeper into unaccountable money in politics, in the UK as well as the US.

]]>Peter Geoghegan, author of Democracy for Sale and investigative journalist, left Ireland as a young man desperate to get away but has returned in lockdown to find a country much changed. He tells us why, from his childhood bedroom, and explains the need to dig deeper into unaccountable money in politics, in the UK as well as the US.

]]>e547a92e-d899-46ec-8041-bef7febdd858Thu, 30 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -050046:01nofullThe Depolarization ProjectGetting Less Liberal About Prostitution with Helen LewisDifficult Women: the History of Feminism in 11 Fights, talks about how she came to question her previous liberal beliefs on prostitution, a former Labour MP who cried after receiving an apology for being deselected when she came out in the 70s, the limits of unconscious bias training, and more. ]]>Difficult Women: the History of Feminism in 11 Fights, talks about how she came to question her previous liberal beliefs on prostitution, a former Labour MP who cried after receiving an apology for being deselected when she came out in the 70s, the limits of unconscious bias training, and more. ]]>507fd190-fa43-4601-88de-9b797db734baThu, 23 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -050050:12nofullThe Depolarization ProjectDeciding That People Should Have a Platform with Kajal OdedraThe Director of Change.org in the UK Kajal Odedra talks about realising no platforming tended to backfire, her changing relationship with her own identity and how Change.org's supporters come from a much broader base than most people imagine. 

]]>The Director of Change.org in the UK Kajal Odedra talks about realising no platforming tended to backfire, her changing relationship with her own identity and how Change.org's supporters come from a much broader base than most people imagine. 

]]>912b40be-5f7a-4354-885d-4b90558cce17Thu, 09 Jul 2020 05:00:00 -050034:56nofullThe Depolarization ProjectConflicting Identities with Jamie Susskind 

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]]>bcec7ed2-4781-4ba3-9291-0dbe753cdf2eThu, 18 Jun 2020 13:54:31 -050049:44nofullThe Depolarization ProjectOn Realising Mainstreaming Is Not Enough with Derek BardowellAuthor Derek Bardowell used to think mainstreaming would be enough to tackle racism. Over decades over work he's realise that on it's own, it is far from enough.

]]>Author Derek Bardowell used to think mainstreaming would be enough to tackle racism. Over decades over work he's realise that on it's own, it is far from enough.

]]>bd022716-3285-4430-972f-ab470e591039Wed, 10 Jun 2020 21:12:43 -050047:48nofullThe Depolarization ProjectBecoming Friends With Your Arch Enemy with Leah GarcesWhen Leah Garces sat opposite Craig Watts in his living room it was an unlikely occurrence. Leah, a vegan and CEO at Mercy for Animals, did not expect to have much in common with the factory farmer she had spent years campaigning against. Yet, she and Watts were to become unexpected allies in the fight to improve animal welfare. She tells us how that happened, why she changed her mind about people and what her Trump supporting family taught her.

]]>When Leah Garces sat opposite Craig Watts in his living room it was an unlikely occurrence. Leah, a vegan and CEO at Mercy for Animals, did not expect to have much in common with the factory farmer she had spent years campaigning against. Yet, she and Watts were to become unexpected allies in the fight to improve animal welfare. She tells us how that happened, why she changed her mind about people and what her Trump supporting family taught her.

]]>306519ea-8101-401d-9d58-d89b57f3cecbWed, 03 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -050039:13nofullThe Depolarization ProjectLeaving Al-Qaeda with Aimen Dean and Thomas Small Aimen Dean was a bombmaker for Al-Qaeda before leaving to become an MI6 informant. He and the Middle East expert Thomas Small join us to explore why and what we can learn from a 14th century Muslim scholar.

]]>Aimen Dean was a bombmaker for Al-Qaeda before leaving to become an MI6 informant. He and the Middle East expert Thomas Small join us to explore why and what we can learn from a 14th century Muslim scholar.

]]>dfedb233-01d4-48e2-bce5-b2b0297b8fd4Tue, 26 May 2020 12:20:31 -050001:00:41nofullThe Depolarization ProjectJoseph Marks on positive discriminationSocial psychologist, rising star at UCL & MIT, and author of new book Messengers on why he’s changed his mind (several times) on positive discrimination. Plus, learn why the messenger is now the message and what you can do (and should NOT do) to be heard.

]]>Social psychologist, rising star at UCL & MIT, and author of new book Messengers on why he’s changed his mind (several times) on positive discrimination. Plus, learn why the messenger is now the message and what you can do (and should NOT do) to be heard.

]]>8a2c21d04e92429e86a4cc44329ae0caFri, 01 Nov 2019 14:38:58 -050001:01:28nofullThe Depolarization ProjectSonia Sodha on disagreeing with her younger self about student fundingChief Leader writer at The Observer and The Guardian, Sonia Sodha was very active in the campaign to make higher education free. Fifteen years on, she has changed her mind. We talk about why, what her 20 year old self would make of it and the role of the media in polarization.

]]>Chief Leader writer at The Observer and The Guardian, Sonia Sodha was very active in the campaign to make higher education free. Fifteen years on, she has changed her mind. We talk about why, what her 20 year old self would make of it and the role of the media in polarization.

]]>23e25fe8e24744ba89bf1cde026fe07fMon, 21 Oct 2019 08:34:20 -050046:59nofullThe Depolarization ProjectFlattery and leadership with Jeff PfefferJeff Pfeffer once wrote that leaders often made little difference to a company, now he thinks they can. We talk about why telling people to be authentic is terrible advice and how flattery helps change people's minds with one of the world's leading management thinkers.

]]>Jeff Pfeffer once wrote that leaders often made little difference to a company, now he thinks they can. We talk about why telling people to be authentic is terrible advice and how flattery helps change people's minds with one of the world's leading management thinkers.

]]>566a6b830eac4dc69f57f148c9e9432fFri, 26 Jul 2019 07:57:53 -050057:53nofullThe Depolarization ProjectAdmitting you got it all wrong about online education with Prof Sarah SouleStanford Professor and expert in protest movements on how she performed a total u-turn on the value of online learning. From thinking it was never going to work to leading courses and persuading colleagues to join in. With such a strong background in protest we also talked to her about when they work, why and how in 2019 our political polarization problems are playing out so very differently.

]]>Stanford Professor and expert in protest movements on how she performed a total u-turn on the value of online learning. From thinking it was never going to work to leading courses and persuading colleagues to join in. With such a strong background in protest we also talked to her about when they work, why and how in 2019 our political polarization problems are playing out so very differently.

]]>8c97ac9ca01e4532b7f7da5375eea841Thu, 09 May 2019 10:20:36 -050040:40nofullThe Depolarization ProjectHanging like a bat with Carwyn JonesCarwyn Jones, the former First Minister of Wales talks leadership, why he switched his position to be in favour of another referendum on the UK's membership of the EU and what chastisement of children is reasonable.

]]>Carwyn Jones, the former First Minister of Wales talks leadership, why he switched his position to be in favour of another referendum on the UK's membership of the EU and what chastisement of children is reasonable.

]]>0027f7c4e8384c889bc938fe893711deWed, 20 Mar 2019 16:40:07 -050041:53nofullThe Depolarization ProjectYou don't always need to be nice with Prof Maggie NealeWorld renowned negotiations expert Stanford's Professor Maggie Neale talks about becoming comfortable with conflict, learning that you don't always need to be nice and the importance of owning a dog.

]]>World renowned negotiations expert Stanford's Professor Maggie Neale talks about becoming comfortable with conflict, learning that you don't always need to be nice and the importance of owning a dog.

]]>fd817a3ce8d84f31b0532d4b94836faeMon, 04 Mar 2019 11:37:51 -050038:14nofullThe Depolarization ProjectNandos, teaching and the limits of capitalism with Dr Marcia ChatelainGeorgetown University's Dr Marcia Chatelain takes it to a meta level with us. We talk about her work looking at the relationship between race and fast food in the States, why people don't own up to mistakes and how she has changed her mind on capitalism.

]]>Georgetown University's Dr Marcia Chatelain takes it to a meta level with us. We talk about her work looking at the relationship between race and fast food in the States, why people don't own up to mistakes and how she has changed her mind on capitalism.

]]>104274babc8641e698eea8c0dad9b073Thu, 21 Feb 2019 23:29:41 -050058:04nofullThe Depolarization ProjectChanging your behaviour is easier than changing your mind with Steve MartinWhen are people more likely to change their minds? Steve Martin, one of the world's leading experts on behaviour change and persuasion talks about the limitations of information in influencing people. 

]]>When are people more likely to change their minds? Steve Martin, one of the world's leading experts on behaviour change and persuasion talks about the limitations of information in influencing people. 

]]>b5ddfe39b6ef45cbab6409095f80aad7Wed, 13 Feb 2019 15:33:17 -050036:24nofullThe Depolarization ProjectGetting women into politicsFormer UK Government Minister Jo Swinson MP talks about gradually changing her mind on how to get more women into politics, the experiences and gentle persuasion that achieved it, and the times former colleagues in Government surprised her.

]]>Former UK Government Minister Jo Swinson MP talks about gradually changing her mind on how to get more women into politics, the experiences and gentle persuasion that achieved it, and the times former colleagues in Government surprised her.

]]>8f115861f3084e2c93e3d3fa737b538fThu, 17 Jan 2019 23:27:46 -050035:30nofullThe Depolarization ProjectDerek Black on why he left the White Nationalist movementDerek Black was one the US White Nationalist movement's rising stars. But in his early 20s Derek changed his mind and now actively campaigns against those who hold these views. We unpack what caused him to abandon his beliefs and what could be done to encourage others to follow in his footsteps.

]]>Derek Black was one the US White Nationalist movement's rising stars. But in his early 20s Derek changed his mind and now actively campaigns against those who hold these views. We unpack what caused him to abandon his beliefs and what could be done to encourage others to follow in his footsteps.

]]>f745559d792d4fe99f91d2d99a16f8e1Thu, 10 Jan 2019 11:36:12 -050045:44nofullThe Depolarization ProjectThe science behind changing minds with Professor Tali SharotTali Sharot, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London and best selling author of The Optimism Bias and The Influential Mind joins us for this special episode of Changed My Mind to share her research on what the brain reveals about how beliefs are formed, what works to change others’ minds and what does not.

]]>Tali Sharot, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London and best selling author of The Optimism Bias and The Influential Mind joins us for this special episode of Changed My Mind to share her research on what the brain reveals about how beliefs are formed, what works to change others’ minds and what does not.

]]>01b5e27dc3584514bd26def2f72d532aThu, 03 Jan 2019 13:15:26 -050034:03nofullThe Depolarization ProjectA changing view on devolution with Craig BeaumontSmall-business guru and UK lobbyist, Craig Beaumont, talks to us about his changing views on devolution, whether he’s an a-typical thinker and the need to support small business owners as they seek diversity of thought.

]]>Small-business guru and UK lobbyist, Craig Beaumont, talks to us about his changing views on devolution, whether he’s an a-typical thinker and the need to support small business owners as they seek diversity of thought.

]]>788edbd71f1e4cd9960bb5aa68040f50Mon, 24 Dec 2018 11:00:00 -050045:53nofullThe Depolarization ProjectThe influence of the internet on democracy with Peter GabrielSinger, songwriter and renowned humanitarian activist Peter Gabriel questions his previous belief in the power of the internet to do good for democracy.

]]>Singer, songwriter and renowned humanitarian activist Peter Gabriel questions his previous belief in the power of the internet to do good for democracy.

]]>e81e5f55ba84457faf0552270d5ffcb2Thu, 13 Dec 2018 16:51:11 -050052:52nofullThe Depolarization ProjectWhen your mum challenges you on abortion with Shannon DowneyOne of America's leading activists Shannon Downey on how her mum made her rethink her views on abortion, the impact of a being woken up by a bullet in her Chicago bedroom and why some unusual career choices made her happy.

]]>One of America's leading activists Shannon Downey on how her mum made her rethink her views on abortion, the impact of a being woken up by a bullet in her Chicago bedroom and why some unusual career choices made her happy.

]]>59e8b0de7f2e408a89691d0f7a8e3281Wed, 05 Dec 2018 10:01:02 -050042:07nofullThe Depolarization ProjectJulia Margo: Why get married? Business leader, former think-tanker and journalist Julia Margo talks about her radical volte-face on marriage. We explore - and question - the value of direct experience in changing people’s minds, as well delving into why it’s so much harder to divert from the status quo on some issues than it is on others.

]]>Business leader, former think-tanker and journalist Julia Margo talks about her radical volte-face on marriage. We explore - and question - the value of direct experience in changing people’s minds, as well delving into why it’s so much harder to divert from the status quo on some issues than it is on others.

]]>8b242b8cb2094b3195f4aa69b3da1835Tue, 27 Nov 2018 11:00:00 -050018:16nofullThe Depolarization ProjectThe Value of Testing with Jonathan HaidtWorld leading moral psychologist Jonathan Haidt on his changing view about the value of testing on children. We also discuss his latest book, The bestselling Coddling of the American Mind and the importance of risk taking and value of play in parenting.

]]>World leading moral psychologist Jonathan Haidt on his changing view about the value of testing on children. We also discuss his latest book, The bestselling Coddling of the American Mind and the importance of risk taking and value of play in parenting.

]]>4ec1a743ca194687a0fa803dd21d96a9Tue, 20 Nov 2018 11:00:00 -050040:02nofullThe Depolarization ProjectWhy People Change Their Minds with Deborah Mattinson

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IPSOS Mori - BBC Global Survey on the world divided

]]>c1adf8d484b948d3aed1a3ce129c3f5dTue, 13 Nov 2018 17:00:00 -050024:51nofullThe Depolarization Project