How Do We Fix It?

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daviescontent@gmail.com

mirandashafer@gmail.com

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Braver Teens. What Happens When We Really Listen: Mary Thomas-Vallens

October 09, 2026

Lifelong educator and Braver Angels volunteer Mary Thomas-Vallens gets more hopeful about America’s political future when she’s working with teens. “I’m fired up every time I talk to them,” she tells How Do We Fix It?. “I am their biggest cheerleader.”In this episode we also hear from Braver Teens, the youngest members of the bridging movement that works to depolarize politics and work across rigid divides. “They’re showing incredible courage because they’re stepping away from the outrage”, s...

Busting Out of Your Bubble. How Wesley Warshawer Did It

September 25, 2026

In 2017, data analyst Wesley Warshawer was shocked by a poll that said 50% of Americans supported Donald Trump, about half lived with a gun their home, and a third believed in a literal reading of The Book of Genesis.This didn’t match the views of anyone he knew in Silicon Valley, California. What he read about our country's deep divides led him to sell his apartment in San Jose and spend 18 months living in some of the most conservative parts of America.What he found was that most people acr...

AllSides: Balanced News, Bias Ratings, Dialogue Across Difference. John Gable

September 11, 2026

What role does the news media play in polarizing us? How do print, radio, TV, and online journalists reinforce our views of the world rather than connecting us to all sides of an issue? Our guest is John Gable, co-founder and CEO of AllSides.com, which rates news media sites for bias, organizes citizen roundtables, and links readers every day to coverage from left, right, and center-biased media. AllSides presents major news stories from a range of perspectives. In the episode we hear ho...

The Most Important Question · High booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners

Future Hindsight · Medium booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners

How do I get in touch with How Do We Fix It??

How Do We Fix It? is hosted by Richard Davies. Its publicly listed emails are daviescontent@gmail.com and mirandashafer@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for How Do We Fix It??

The publicly listed emails for How Do We Fix It?: daviescontent@gmail.com and mirandashafer@gmail.com.

How many listeners does How Do We Fix It? have?

Podseeker estimates How Do We Fix It? reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for How Do We Fix It??

How Do We Fix It? typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Substantive expertise or leadership in civic engagement, public policy, journalism, political institutions, or cross-partisan dialogue. Particularly relevant candidates include authors, elected or former elected officials, policy executives, civic-organization leaders, and public intellectuals with demonstrated work bridging political divides. Common among recent guests: Leadership of civic, policy, media, or bipartisan organizations; Elected or former elected office; Authorship of books on politics, democracy, or civic relationships. Recent guests include John Gable, Doug Teschner, and Patricia Higgins.

How hard is it to get booked on How Do We Fix It??

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does How Do We Fix It? cover?

Recent episodes cover Politics, Civic Engagement, Political Polarization, Bipartisanship, and Democracy. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.