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On the Other Hand
On the Other Hand is a podcast that explores politics and other issues of importance to Arkansans through conversations with community leaders in Arkansas. Co-hosts are Glen White and April Chatham-Carpenter, both of whom are active leaders in Braver Angels here in Arkansas. In this podcast, our goal is to serve as a venue for honest but civil conversations about a variety of topics with community leaders of diverse perspectives, especially those who work with others whose views or politics differ from their own beliefs. On the Other Hand is based on the premise that progress in our community and country happens when we listen respectfully to each other and are willing to work with each other when needed, so that problem-solving can occur and our citizens have hope of a more functional government. Ultimately, we want to help reduce political polarization in Arkansas. For questions, suggestions or feedback, contact us at: otherhandar@gmail.com. Thanks so much!
Bios for our On the Other Hand podcast staff
J. Glen White (PhD in Clinical Psychology) is a founding member of the Arkansas alliance of Braver Angels, a national organization devoted to ending extreme political polarization in America, with a mission of promoting mutual respect, civil dialog, and seeking of common ground among persons of differing political philosophies. Glen currently serves as state co-coordinator and provides workshops and presentations to support the mission of Braver Angels.
Prior to his retirement in 2021, Glen worked as a psychologist in the local Veterans Healthcare System, as clinical faculty in the University of Arkansas Medical Center, as clinical staff at a local mental health center, and as instructor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. He continues to enjoy public speaking and serving his community.
As creator and co-host of the podcast On the Other Hand, Glen uses his past experiences and skills (including two years as a college DJ) to respectfully engage in conversations with podcast guests, especially community leaders in Arkansas and beyond who in various ways reach across political and other divisions to serve their community.
April Chatham-Carpenter (PhD, University of Oklahoma) is a Professor of Applied Communication at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, where she serves as Department Chair of the Department of Applied Communication. She is skilled in interpersonal communication, instructional design, group facilitation, strategic planning, relationship-based change management, and public speaking. She researches issues such as innovation and change, use of communication to manage difficult dialogues, and transformations in online teaching. She teaches both undergraduate and graduate classes in support of the Department of Applied Communication’s mission “to foster the co-creation of better social worlds through positive communication.”
Dr. Chatham-Carpenter is an active volunteer with the national Braver Angels organization, serving in leadership roles such as Director of Field Communications for the Office of Field Operations and Regional Co-Lead for the West South Central Region. She also has been active in local efforts in the Braver Angels Arkansas Alliance, serving in the past as state co-coordinator and alliance co-chair. She also regularly serves as a workshop moderator and zoom event manager for local and national Braver Angels workshops, and is a co-host of the On the Other Hand podcast.
John P. O’Brien serves as producer and editor for the podcast, On The Other Hand. John combines 33 years as a senior corporate human resources and training executive and thirteen years in public education and his decades of technical know-how with video and audio editing. John brings to the table experiences with community volunteering work as a member and an officer with Rotary International, Kiwanis International, Optimist International, Literacy Council, The United Way, Junior Achievement, and AmeriCorps.
Episodes
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
Thursday Jul 14, 2022
On the Other Hand co-hosts Glen White and April Chatham-Carpenter interview Braver Angels Arkansas leader Kwami Abdul-Bey, a racial justice entrepreneur and student at the Clinton School of Public Service. In this second of two episodes with Kwami, learn more about what Kwami does in his many activities within the community and how he works together with others having different political views.
Wednesday Jul 13, 2022
Wednesday Jul 13, 2022
On the Other Hand co-hosts Glen White and April Chatham-Carpenter interview Braver Angels Arkansas leader Kwami Abdul-Bey, a racial justice entrepreneur and student at the Clinton School of Public Service. Learn more about what Kwami does in his many activities within the community and how he works together with others having different political views. This is part 1 of our interview with Kwami.
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
Glen and April continue their interview with Braver Angels Arkansas leaders Jeannie Burrus and Mary Hunt. While they represent different political views, they talk about common reasons they joined Braver Angels and how they are able to work to reduce polarization in themselves and in their own relationships.
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
On the Other Hand co-hosts Glen White and April Chatham-Carpenter interview Braver Angels Arkansas leaders Jeannie Burrus and Mary Hunt in March 2022. Learn more about what Braver Angels does and these leaders' ability to work together despite having different political views. This is part 1 of our interview with Jeannie and Mary.
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
In this first episode of our On the Other Hand Podcast, co-hosts Glen White and April Chatham-Carpenter introduce the vision and goals for the podcast and provide a brief overview of our sponsor, Braver Angels Arkansas, along with information on political polarization.
Braver Angels Arkansas
On the Other Hand is sponsored by Braver Angels in Arkansas, part of a national organization that aims to reduce political polarization, to help people discover common ground, and to promote a more respectful and productive exchange of perspectives among participants in our democracy. Music heard during the On the Other Hand podcast was composed by Randall Standridge of Jonesboro, AR and was performed by the University of Northern Colorado Symphonic Band, Dr. Richard Mayne, conductor.
Listeners of On the Other Hand – we want to hear from you!
We’d love to hear from our listeners about feedback on what you like about our podcast, suggestions for improvement, ideas for speakers or topics, or whatever you want to share with us. Email us at: otherhandar@gmail.com
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