Ann Eastwood and Colin Smith

Ann (A) is concerned about polarization and wants to learn more about people. Colin (C) agrees and also is focused on values.

C reads A's bio. Talks about generational divides and shifts. Asks A about her teaching career.

A discusses growing up in a small but diverse town, then teaching in Wichita, KS in the 1980s. They were still bussing in students for integration. Discusses project-based teaching, inclusion, and understanding

A mentions a moment of ethnic teasing that occurred in her classroom.

A reflects on C's bio and ask for his thoughts on change. C talks about his perspective as someone who was 11 years old for 9/11 and how things only seemed to go downhill from there as it specifically relates to technology and social media.

C discusses the generational shifts in what it means to be conservative as an example.

A reflects on the technology changes during her lifetime and how C's views are not in line with what she expected for someone of his generation.

C discuss the media, and how it doesn't reflect on/make fun of both parties equally. A and C discuss stereotypes.

A asks C about his time in Germany. C discusses stereotypes of Europe vs. America.

C discusses changes in his own values becoming more pessimistic over time that institutions can affect positive change. Discussion of how best to help communities.

A say she's a registered republican but is more moderate and leans left, specifically regarding education.

A discusses her mother and how she taught her about how to move in change and be positive, forgiveness, and unconditional love.

C discuss his dad.

C discusses his dad's ability to apologize.

C discusses also learning unconditional love from his dad, and how it was different from father to son than with his mother.

A paints us a verbal picture of her Mother. Tells a story about how she corrected the nurses grammar when she was in the hopsital.

C discusses what role his faith plays in his politics.

A discusses her faith and the role of questioning in faith.

C paints us a picture of his dad. Tells about how the kids could stay up late if they got their dad talking about church

A discusses what she learned during this interview regarding the impact of technology on young person. C says they should start a podcast.

C discusses how what you grow up in informs ones perspective. Discusses the book 'Pendulum' and it's thoughts on generational cycles shifting every 40 years from individualistic to group centric. He says each generation is course correcting for their parents, but hopefully moving upward at the same time.