Edition #1063 Today we look at some of the underlying issues that undercuts our ability to effectively debate and explore ways to use this knowledge to improve our communication skills Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Show Notes Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond Farewell - From a Basement On the Hill Ch. 2: Act 1: How to argue based on the morals of your debating partner Part 1 - You are not so smart - Air Date 11-4-16 Ch. 3: Song 1: Debate - Wait Until Dusk Ch. 4: Act 2: Jonathan Haidt: The moral roots of liberals and conservatives - TEDTalks - Air Date 9-18-08 Ch. 5: Song 2: Truth - Vaughan Penn Ch. 6: Act 3: Change my view - You are not so smart - Air Date 10-9-16 Ch. 7: Song 3: The Debate Is Over (If You Want It) - Anti-Flag Ch. 8: Act 4: The importance of emotionally appealing to voters - @BillMoyersHQ in Conversation - Air Date 4-15-16 Ch. 9: Song 4: When Anger Shows - Editors Ch. 10: Act 5: How to argue based on the morals of your debating partner Part 2 - You are not so smart - Air Date 11-4-16 Voicemails Ch. 11: In response to the discussion about college and work - Justin from Indiana Ch. 12: Explaining jokes about Trump's small hands - Colin from Cleveland, OH Ch. 13: College isn't just for work, it's for life - Eric from Paris, France Voicemail Music: Loud Pipes - Classics Ch. 14: Final comments with a call for help creating a political translation dictionary Closing Music: Here We Are - Everyone's in Everyone Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Review the show on iTunes and Stitcher!