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A new series from eTown Media, hosted by Nick Forster, exploring the root causes of America's radical political division. Through conversations with experts, thought leaders, and fellow citizens during the final weeks of the 2018 mid-term election season, PurpleState exercises civility as form of resistance in its search for common ground. @TeamPurpleState #WeThePurple
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Saturday Sep 29, 2018
Episode 1: We The Purple
Saturday Sep 29, 2018
Saturday Sep 29, 2018
eTown’s PurpleState Episode 1, We the Purple, explores the structural, historic, and cultural forces that have contributed to political division in America, centering on the esoteric question, “Umm… how the f*** did we end up here?!” It’s an epic journey, covering important topics such as Congress, the Judiciary, Money, the Media, Humanity, and Eggplants. (Nick says they’re out, by the way.)
The show was recorded live at eTown Hall in Boulder, Colorado on Wed. August 29, 2018, featuring a conversation moderated by eTown's host, Nick Forster, with:
- Judge Jean Dubofsky, pioneering attorney and first woman justice elected to the Colorado Supreme Court
- Nick Troiano, civic entrepreneur and Executive Director of the independent political committee, UniteAmerica
- Carla Fredericks, Director of CU's American Indian Law Program and Indian Law Clinic
- Anand Edward Sokhey, CU Assoc. Prof of Political Science.
Notes & More @ www.purplestate.org