Listen Top Shows Blog

Empathy Without Curiosity Is Toxic

Empathy Without Curiosity Is Toxic

Update: 2025-12-12

Share

Description

Not many would argue that empathy is one of this administration's strengths. Sarah and Beth talk about the role of empathy in our politics - both when it is a gift and when it is a burden.

Topics Discussed

Venezuelan Boat Strikes
The Empathy Debate
Outside of Politics: Our Favorite Movies & TV of 2025

Ready to go deeper? Visit our website for complete show notes, exclusive premium content, chats, and more. If you're not already subscribed, you can use this link to ensure you're getting our show notes, weekly newsletter, and more.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comments

In Channel

Empathy Without Curiosity Is Toxic

Empathy Without Curiosity Is Toxic

2025-12-1201:01:15

Everything is Slop

Everything is Slop

2025-12-0901:23:55

What Are We Learning from Democratic Victories?

What Are We Learning from Democratic Victories?

2025-12-0501:03:26

1,000 Victims and No Accountability: Julie K. Brown on the Epstein Files

1,000 Victims and No Accountability: Julie K. Brown on the Epstein Files

2025-12-0201:13:36

Small Gratitudes

Small Gratitudes

2025-11-2836:48

First Ladies: Past, Present, and Melania

First Ladies: Past, Present, and Melania

2025-11-2552:03

Everything is Expensive

Everything is Expensive

2025-11-2145:23

Peak Alcohol: Why Drinking Is Down and What It Means for All of Us

Peak Alcohol: Why Drinking Is Down and What It Means for All of Us

2025-11-1801:15:31

Why Is Health Insurance So Expensive?

Why Is Health Insurance So Expensive?

2025-11-1457:46

The Shutdown Showdown (And Why We Never Have Enough Air Traffic Controllers)

The Shutdown Showdown (And Why We Never Have Enough Air Traffic Controllers)

2025-11-1101:00:59

Election Results with Gretchen Whitmer

Election Results with Gretchen Whitmer

2025-11-0745:26

Spicy Bonus: The Good News Edition

Spicy Bonus: The Good News Edition

2025-11-0601:24:56

Rep. Sarah McBride Diagnoses Congress

Rep. Sarah McBride Diagnoses Congress

2025-11-0453:15

The Ghost Economy

The Ghost Economy

2025-10-3157:30

What happens when SNAP benefits run out? A Local Food Bank's Perspective

What happens when SNAP benefits run out? A Local Food Bank's Perspective

2025-10-2855:33

Shutdown and Teardown

Shutdown and Teardown

2025-10-2454:44

States Are Excluding Soda from SNAP. Should They?

States Are Excluding Soda from SNAP. Should They?

2025-10-2101:35:47

The Power of Three: 24 Years of Male-Female Friendship

The Power of Three: 24 Years of Male-Female Friendship

2025-10-1701:02:20

Climate Change(s)

Climate Change(s)

2025-10-1452:49

Ceasefire in Gaza, Standoff in Washington

Ceasefire in Gaza, Standoff in Washington

2025-10-1054:19

00:00

00:00

x

Empathy Without Curiosity Is Toxic

Empathy Without Curiosity Is Toxic

Sarah & Beth