# Tania Israel

Top podcast episodes
Updated:

Bridging Across Power Differences (Part 2) - NaPodPoMo 2025 Day 14

Day 14 of our 30-day challenge—our ongoing exploration into the science and practice of bridging divides. On Day 11, we spoke with Kira Hamman about one of the toughest challenges in bridging—how to build long bridges across vast differences in social, political, or economic power.Today, we revisit…

Abortion, family style

It’s time again for awkward silences and passive aggressive compliments with a side of mashed potatoes. So we’re seeking solutions to the age-old question: What do we say to friends and relatives when they spread harmful misinformation during the holidays in the guise of politics or “alternate” fac…

Evidence-Based Optimism in Complicated Times | B-Effect with Prof. Tania Israel

In this episode, we meet Prof. Tania Israel, an energizing voice of academia with ready-made and science-backed solutions on how to make our society better in complicated times. Learn with me from Tania on the power of dialogue and how to keep engaging with the people and the world even when we dis…

Can you be in a relationship with someone who has different politics?

On this Valentine's Day episode of The Middle, we ask whether it's still possible to be in a relationship with someone who has different politics than you. Jeremy is joined by psychologist and author Tania Israel and couples therapist Bill Doherty, a co-founder of Braver Angels. #VDay #ValentinesDa…

242. Year Of The Fire Horse w/Dr. Tania Israel!

Welcome back, Lovely Listeners! On today's show, Karen and Katie welcome back the FABULOUS Dr. Tania Israel to chat about the year of the fire horse, and how she was born on the last year of the fire horse, 1966!! This episode is tons of fun - we hope you enjoy! Check out: - Eve & The Fire Horse (…

How to Have Meaningful Dialogues Despite Political Differences with Tania Israel, PhD

As the 2020 election cycle heats up, so will conversations among family, friends and acquaintances on opposite ends of the political spectrum. The United States may be more politically polarized than ever, but political disagreements don’t have to devolve into shouting matches and ideological one-u…

Dear LK: We bought a dog instead of rescuing one. It cost me a friend

An ideological difference over adopting versus shopping for a pet causes a rift between friends. Tania Israel, a professor of psychology, shares advice about how to have difficult conversations with people you care about. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal …

Beyond Your Bubble: Dr. Tania Israel on Cognitive Bias, Political Division, and Workplace Civility

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Civility Matters podcast, psychologist Dr. Tania Israel, author of Beyond Your Bubble and Facing the Fracture, joins the conversation to explore the psychology behind political division and how cognitive bias keeps us locked in an "us versus them" mindset — i…

A Psychologist’s Perspective on Political Dialogue: Fair Point with Dr. Tania Israel

· transcript
Dr. Tania Israel, professor of counseling psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara and author of Beyond Your Bubble: How to Connect Across the Political Divide, joins us for a conversation on dialogue across political difference. Together, we examine how polarization shapes the way…

How to Have Meaningful Dialogues Despite Political Differences with Tania Israel, PhD

As the 2020 election cycle heats up, so will conversations among family, friends and acquaintances on opposite ends of the political spectrum. The United States may be more politically polarized than ever, but political disagreements don’t have to devolve into shouting matches and ideological one-u…