Josh on... Can You Change People's Minds?
May 19, 2025
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Episode 345 · May 19, 2025
Josh on... Can You Change People's Minds?
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<p>We've got a special treat for you today. Josh sat down with the hosts of the "Changed My Mind" podcast, who interrogated him about whether it's really possible, in our divided times, to change someone's mind.</p> <p>Josh shares his thoughts about the art of persuasion; reveals topics on which his position has changed; and wrestles with conundrums like factory farming, freedom of speech and abortion.</p> <p>How persuadable are people, really? Josh is more hopeful than many.</p> <p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4XezLUZaDvl8kM53sGpAY3?si=eca5b84e289f43bf">"Changed My Mind" is hosted by Aidan Alexander and Thom Norman. </a></p> <p>You can check out the tool we discussed that Thom and Aidan's non-profit created to offset your diet's impact on animals at <a href="http://compassioncalculator.org/">compassioncalculator.org</a>, and if you use the code <em>uncomfortable conversations </em>you'll get your donation matched 100%.</p> <p><strong>Watch this conversation on</strong> <a href="http://youtube.com/@JoshSzeps_"><strong>YouTube</strong></a><strong>. And you’re missing out on our best ad-free content if you haven’t popped over to the</strong> <a href="https://uncomfortableconversations.substack.com/subscribe"><strong>Uncomfy Convos Substack</strong></a> <strong>page.</strong></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/joshzepps">http://twitter.com/joshzepps</a></p> <p><a href="http://instagram.com/joshszeps/">http://instagram.com/joshszeps/</a></p> <p><a href="http://tiktok.com/@uncomfyconversations">http://tiktok.com/@uncomfyconversations</a></p>
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