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How to navigate political divisions at holiday gatherings

Season 2024 Episode 337 | 6m 12s

The presidential election laid bare political fault lines across the country, stark divisions that can be even more intense when they involve loved ones. William Brangham speaks with Jamil Zaki, a professor of psychology at Stanford University and author of “Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness,” for ways to handle post-election stress and find a little holiday season hope.

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