How Do We Get Through This?

The United States is facing the most consequential election in its history. Fewer than 100,000 Americans will decide the outcome. And whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump win, half the population will view the results in existential terms. Anger, fear and division run deep. Democracy and rule of law are under threat in a way we haven’t seen in decades or perhaps centuries. But if we look around the world, we can learn from countries that faced their own bitter divisions and came out on the other side with their democracies intact and strengthened based on shared values. On How Do We Get Through This, a podcast mini-series, we speak with leaders who were key to shaping their countries’ futures at times when everything was at stake. In our first episode, we speak to two leaders who helped bring an end to Apartheid and establish a multiracial democracy in South Africa (out October 16, 2024) In episode 2, we go to Northern Ireland, and speak to a Protestant and a Catholic who negotiated an end to decades of war (out October 31). In our third episode, to be released after the election, we invite a global panel of guests to help us figure out where we go from here (out November 21). We hope the lessons they learned when all hope seemed lost, when continued violence seemed inevitable, will help Americans navigate this moment and apply these lessons as we work to keep our country whole and build a more inclusive democracy and nation.

Looking to interview individuals who have played pivotal roles in resolving national crises, such as former negotiators, peacekeepers, or political leaders, to share insights on overcoming deep societal divisions and strengthening democracy on our podcast, "How Do We Get Through This?"

Note: Guest insights are created with AI assistance.