Politics with Paul #56: Can Radical Moderation Save Our Politics? w/ Lauren Hall
Update: 2025-09-02
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The vast majority of today’s political discourse focuses on extremes and polarized voices. But is moderation the solution? More specifically, is "radical moderation" the kind of moderation we should be striving for?
On today's episode, Professor Lauren Hall joins the show to discuss her concept of radical moderation. She talks about what radical moderation is and isn't, how to apply its principles, how it addresses polarization, and more.
(0:00 ) Introduction to Lauren Hall and Radical Moderation
(1:49 ) Why Study Moderation in Politics?
(5:19 ) What is Radical Moderation?
(9:47 ) What Radical Moderation is NOT
(15:19 ) The Biggest Obstacles to Radical Moderation
(22:40 ) Can Less Extreme People Also Fall to False Binary Thinking?
(30:37 ) How Do You Teach Radical Moderation to Students?
(36:09 ) What Would be the Societal Outcomes of Radical Moderation?
(41:34 ) Can We Convince Polarized People to be Radically Moderate?
(44:17 ) On Not Forcing People to Take Sides in Politics
(50:23 ) Final Thoughts on Moderation, Depolarization
(51:24 ) Random Question: Worst Bad Driving Sins
(54:38 ) Closing and Our Links
On today's episode, Professor Lauren Hall joins the show to discuss her concept of radical moderation. She talks about what radical moderation is and isn't, how to apply its principles, how it addresses polarization, and more.
Lauren's links:
- Her website: https://www.laurenkhall.com/
- Her SubStack: https://radicalmoderatesguide.substack.com/
- We Made This Political Podcast w/ Lura Forcum: https://wemadethispolitical.substack.com/
My links:
- Buy my book on Amazon (ebook and paperback): https://www.amazon.com/Why-Independents-Rarely-Win-Elections-ebook/dp/B09K8PYM5J/
- Download my FREE 5-day educational email course on affectively depolarizing politics: https://detoxifyamericanpolitics.com/
- My website: https://paulrader.org/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PaulRaderWrites
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulrader352/
- Medium: https://paulrader-42650.medium.com/
- Email: paulraderwrites@gmail.com
- Matchmaker FM profile for booking me on your podcast: https://www.matchmaker.fm/podcast-guest/paul-rader-329e65
(0:00 ) Introduction to Lauren Hall and Radical Moderation
(1:49 ) Why Study Moderation in Politics?
(5:19 ) What is Radical Moderation?
(9:47 ) What Radical Moderation is NOT
(15:19 ) The Biggest Obstacles to Radical Moderation
(22:40 ) Can Less Extreme People Also Fall to False Binary Thinking?
(30:37 ) How Do You Teach Radical Moderation to Students?
(36:09 ) What Would be the Societal Outcomes of Radical Moderation?
(41:34 ) Can We Convince Polarized People to be Radically Moderate?
(44:17 ) On Not Forcing People to Take Sides in Politics
(50:23 ) Final Thoughts on Moderation, Depolarization
(51:24 ) Random Question: Worst Bad Driving Sins
(54:38 ) Closing and Our Links
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