Bonnie and Dave, friends who live across the street from each other, want to have a conversation about their opposing political views. Before they do, they agree to spend one week on a “balanced media diet” to see whether they can gain a broader perspective on the issues that divide them.
Spoiler alert: The week doesn’t go exactly as planned.
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This podcast is produced by the Rhode Island Council for the Humanities and The Public’s Radio as part of the “Democracy and the Informed Citizen” initiative. Administered by the Federation of State Humanities Councils, the initiative seeks to deepen the public’s knowledge and appreciation of the vital connections between democracy, the humanities and journalism. Thanks to the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for their generous support of this initiative and the Pulitzer Prizes for their partnership.