Categories: Mind & Soul

Podcast 467 | Let Go of Politics

In this public episode of , The Minimalists talk about minimizing the division caused by partisan politics. Listen to the full Maximal episode on .

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Discussed in This Episode

  • How can we minimize political division when we don’t agree with other people?
  • What does it mean to let go of partisan politics?
  • Does it ever make sense not to vote?
  • Listener tip: Minimize stress by reviewing important legal documents.
  • Were politics this divisive and angry before social media?
  • How can I stay politically informed without disturbing my peace?
  • What are the upsides and the surprising downsides of democracy?
  • Talkaboutable: Post-Production Peter joins the show to discuss politics.
  • More About Less: “First They Came” by Martin Niemoller.

Minimal Maxims

Joshua, Ryan, and T.K.’s pithy, shareable, less-than-140-character responses. Find more quotes from The Minimalists at .

  • Self-righteousness is insecurity metastasized.
  • It is possible to jettison partisanship without letting go of politics.
  • You will never vote your discomforts out of existence.
  • There’s a difference between making sense and making sense to others.
  • You vote every day—with your time, attention, energy, and money.
  • Pain is less painful in the past tense.
  • How can I stay politically informed without disturbing my peace?
  • Peace and stimuli have an inverse relationship.
  • Wisdom is not the byproduct of information gluttony.

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