our goal
The Disagreement w/Alex Grodd brings together two experts who disagree on a contentious topic to facilitate a constructive, evidence-based dialogue.
It is not a debate—the goal is not to defeat one's opponent but rather to engage in a rigorous, respectful conversation and collaboratively pursue what is true. In a world full of harsh binaries and polarized narratives, each show attempts to model productive disagreement across lines of difference and to demonstrate that we're often not nearly as far apart as it may seem.
Topics
AI in Education
Nuclear Energy
Youth Gender Transition
U.S. Border Policy
Zionism
Circumcision
DEI
And many more…
The formula
2 Thought Leaders with a significant disagreement
+ 1 Contentious topic
+ 90 Minutes of good-faith, open-minded dialogue exploring what is true
= a new model for public discourse
THE FRAMEWORK
It’s not a debate;
it’s a productive disagreement.
| Debate | Productive Disagreement |
|---|---|
| Opponents | Collaborators |
| Aggression | Curiosity |
| Zero-Sum | Expansive |
| Right / Wrong | Nuance / Complexity |
| Goal: Win | Goal: Work through a Problem |