Learning From Our Differences and the Antidote to Doomscrolling Anxiety

Did you know that only 4% of new marriages in America happen between Democrats and Republicans? Or that three quarters of white Americans don't have a single friend who isn't white? David McCullough III — grandson of the beloved historian — shares his bold idea for fixing what's tearing us apart. Then, author Katherine May puts into words something most of us feel but can't quite name — that exhausting loop of bad news, social media outrage, and dread. She says the antidote is closer than you think. And be sure to read our newsletter at ThePreamble.com – it’s free! Join hundreds of thousands of readers who still believe understanding is an act of hope. Credits: Host and Executive Producer: Sharon McMahon Supervising Producer: Melanie Buck Parks Audio Producer: Craig Thompson (00:00:00) Getting out of your bubble (00:12:50) Studying “abroad” in the US (00:22:36) The antidote to doomscrolling anxiety To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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Learning From Our Differences and the Antidote to Doomscrolling Anxiety is an episode from Sharon Says So by Sharon McMahon.

This episode is 45:05 long.

This episode was published on Mar 9, 2026.

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