It's Hard to Hate Somebody Up Close || Walling In, Walling Out, an essay from The Fulcrum

It's Hard to Hate Somebody Up Close || Walling In, Walling Out, an essay from The Fulcrum

Author: Scan Media, LLC September 4, 2026 Duration: 11:54
A friend's Facebook post asks who's afraid of the truth. Corey wonders if he's who she means.A couple weeks ago, The Fulcrum published an essay Corey wrote about an old friend's social media post, and what it stirred up about the walls we build online without meaning to. This episode, Corey reads it to you himself.Calls to Action✅ Leave a rating and review: lovethepodcast.com/politicsandreligion✅ Subscribe on Substack: coreysnathan.substack.com✅ Watch and subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@politicsandreligion✅ Share this episode with someone who reads the news and someone who's given up on itLinks and ResourcesRead the original essay at The Fulcrum: Walling In, Walling OutRobert Putnam, Bowling AloneThe Village Square: villagesquare.usConnect with UsSubstack: coreysnathan.substack.comLinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, TikTok, X: @coreysnathanYouTube: youtube.com/@politicsandreligionOur PartnersProud to be part of The Democracy Group, a network of podcasts examining what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it.Clarity, charity, and conviction can live in the same room. Yes, really. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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