Mikaela Neubauer's father and brothers often tease her about her political beliefs. More specifically, they will make statements - Christopher Columbus was a good person, for example - to provoke Mikaela and seem to enjoy her frustration.  ...

Doug Sprei has organized hundreds of debates reaching thousands of college students since 2018. One stands out. When We Disagree is on holiday break until January 8, 2025. 

Margaret Seidler was researching her family's history in a library archive and discovered a shocking secret. A member of her family was a prominent figure in the buying and selling of enslaved African people in the early 1800s.  Margaret w...

Tom Cunneff got into a heated political argument on social media with a childhood friend. Tom felt that he was rude during the argument and personally apologized to his friend. His apology led to curious results. 

Maureen Tobin was the Communications and Engagement manager for a small town in California during the COVID outbreak. She dealt with a tremendous amount of blowback related to public health information, lockdowns, mask restrictions, and more.&n...

Tracie Potts was the PTA president at a local school.  When she and a colleague disagreed about PTA priorities, Tracie thought the best way forward was for the whole organization to vote on which option they thought was best. Tracie lost t...

Roger Pielke is a climate change researcher.  His life changed drastically when some of his work became controversial in surprising ways. 

Becky Kuehl was moderating a debate about the future of feminism at a South Dakota library. When a participant made an argument that Becky didn't agree with - and then nobody in the audience challenges the claim - Becky had to decide whether to...

When Elijah Siegler gets into arguments, he thinks about an ancient idea from the Dao: what's the point? 

What does it mean for a group of people to be "positively," "negatively," "accurately," or "inaccurately" represented in media? Ed Schiappa has spent quite some time thinking about these questions, and his research complicates what many think o...

Sarah Moriarty directs a literary festival, and she uses her work to show audiences the beauty of disagreement. 

Kathy Black's commitment to showing respect for others - as well as her Christian faith - are tested during a disagreement with her daughter. 

Larry Schooler navigates a workplace conflict about Israel. 

April is fairly conservative and doesn't support Donald Trump. April's sister, another conservative, loves Trump. April is worried that the difficulty of finding common political ground will harm their relationship. 

Season 1 Finale: Rob Danisch's favorite teacher chastised him for being too emotional during a debate about a book.  

Morgan Lasher ran for a seat on the school board. She lost the race but learned a life-changing lesson in defeat. 

Jenny Keohane helps people de-escalate conflict and find common ground. She has a decision to make when one of her co-workers shares an unkind opinion about people who wear masks in public. 

Cory, a longtime teacher, reflects on the difficulty of teaching students to disagree productively. 

Emily joins an adult women's hockey league. Through her clashes with opponents on the ice, she grapples with the high emotions of sports rivalries. 

Dan French, a comedian and an academic, considers whether comedy can cross a line. 

Sapna navigates the line between entertainment and education. 

Emma has a tattoo. Her family has opinions. 

Madelynn's mom feels strongly that getting into a serious relationship while you're young is a bad idea. Madelynn isn't so sure. 

Bill Keith, a communication expert, is saddened by a friend's embrace of conspiracy theories. 

Madison can't seem to persuade her mom to admit a mistake. Madison's dad thinks that she is wasting her breath by engaging in arguments like these.