Notable Guests
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Aloe Blacc
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Benji Backer
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Bill Bratton
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Billy Porter
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Cecil Roberts
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Daryl Davis
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Recent Episodes
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Van thanks the Uncommon Ground community for supporting the podcast through 50 episodes
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Rep. Ritchie Torres advocates practical, bread-and-butter solutions rather than ideological approaches to issues like housing, healthcare, and education
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Features young climate activists from COP26 in Glasgow including Jerome Foster, Kevin Patel, Chante Harris, and Alexandria Villaseñor
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Matt Schlapp, chairman of the American Conservative Union, discusses how conservatives view progressive intentions and the Republican Party's future
Matt Schlapp
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Van sits as guest with comedian Chelsea Handler discussing white privilege and its impacts on American culture
Chelsea Handler
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Republican pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson shares data-driven insights on Trump's re-election prospects, DeSantis views, and voter priorities
Kristen Soltis Anderson
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Adrian Grenier shares his journey from A-list actor with fame and money to pursuing deeper personal transformation and higher calling
Adrian Grenier
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Peacemaker William Ury draws on experience from Berlin Wall, South Africa, and Middle East peace to address US polarization and civil war risks
William Ury
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Arianna Huffington discusses transformation, reinvention, and impact across her career as author, entrepreneur, and The Huffington Post founder
Arianna Huffington
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Aloe Blacc demonstrates multi-dimensional activism through music, police accountability advocacy, and immigration reform
Aloe Blacc
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Senator Tim Scott, one of three Black US senators and only Black Republican senator, discusses his potential 2024 presidential aspirations
Tim Scott
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Journalist Lisa Ling steps into more visible role addressing anti-Asian hate and racism following COVID-19 pandemic surge in attacks
Lisa Ling
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TikTok star and law student A.B. Burns-Tucker reaches younger audiences using AAVE to explain current events and news stories
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Political scientist Ian Bremmer identifies major global threats including pandemics, climate change, disruptive technology, and geopolitical conflicts
Ian Bremmer
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Billy Porter, Emmy, Tony, and Grammy-winning artist, discusses lifetime of activism around HIV/AIDS and fighting for queer rights
Billy Porter
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Neuroscientist Sam Harris and Christian Van Jones explore dialogue between atheism and faith on life's big questions
Sam Harris
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Rep. Ro Khanna represents Silicon Valley billionaires while advocating fair taxation and bringing tech jobs to rural Republican areas
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Criminal justice reform advocate Brittany K. Barnett transformed personal tragedy
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Pro-life conservative S.E. Cupp discusses nuanced abortion perspective, respecting Roe as legal precedent while representing lonesome majority
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Michael Tubbs, youngest mayor of major US city, implemented direct cash payments to address poverty in Stockton, California
Michael Tubbs