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Making Peace Visible

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In the news media, war gets more headlines than peace, conflict more airtime than reconciliation. On The Making Peace Visible Podcast, we speak with journalists and peacebuilders who help us understand the human side of conflicts and peace efforts around the world. From tech founders using AI to predict and prevent crises, to filmmakers documenting protest movements around the globe, to scholars decoding the psychology of polarization, these are the storytellers who are changing the narrative.

Making Peace Visible is hosted by Boston-based documentary filmmaker Jamil Simon.

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#102
Tuesday · 39 min
The election was a win for democracy, but it's not over
Elections don't end on election day. Here's what to watch for and how to help between now and the transfer of power in January.
#101
October 27 · 19 min
His church was attacked. Then he did the unthinkable. (Dispatches from the Divide)
Following a church shooting in 2025, one man makes a decision that thrusts him into the national spotlight and exposes him to a backlash he never saw coming.
#100
October 13 · 41 min
If you can't look up to find good government, look around
Politics happens to all of us, so we might as well make the experience as pleasant as possible.
#99
September 29 · 43 min
How this pastor became disillusioned with bridge-building
Pastor Angela Denker says a focus on polarization may be holding the Church back from tackling bigger threats, like Christian Nationalism.
#98
September 15 · 49 min
From the barbershop to the ballot box: Taking local action against polarization
How bridge builders are getting offline and solving problems in local communities. And you can too.
#97
September 1 · 39 min
If college is a political minefield, these professors are bomb defusers
These two professors engage students around divisive topics with curiosity and respect. And they’re leading the way for other educators.
#96
August 18 · 50 min
Real dialogue on *this* internet? These content creators give us hope
In our third episode in the Beyond Polarization series, we talk to two inspiring creators who are bridging the political divide on podcasts, YouTube, and even Instagram!
#95
August 4 · 40 min
Rethinking journalism in an age of outrage
How can the news media do less to reinforce polarized narratives, and more to meet the needs of audiences?
#94
July 21 · 39 min
Beyond Polarization: Why you might be wrong about the 'other side'
Summary: Polarization is a threat to American democracy and peace. How can we disagree better? Episode 1 of the Beyond Polarization series.
#70
July 7 · 32 min
"The Fight for Haiti" tells the story of a people's movement against corruption (Updated)
Behind the headlines, Haitians are demanding accountability from their government and elites.
July 3 · 2 min
Coming soon! Beyond Polarization, a special series from Making Peace Visible
Americans going against the grain to bridge political divides.
#93
June 2 · 45 min
Disrupting Peace: What leads people to (and away from) violent white supremacy?
What beliefs make people willing to commit violence, and what could change their minds?
#76
April 28 · 31 min
Why US democracy needs 'futures' thinking
For American democracy to thrive, it's not enough to defend the existing system against attack.
#92
March 31 · 36 min
A negotiator's perspective on the Iran war
A conflict resolution expert on what happened in the talks that preceded the Iran war, and how negotiations might bring it to an end.
#91
February 24 · 33 min
How one Iranian content creator is fighting the information war
Amid a huge protest movement and a horrific government crackdown, why is it so hard to keep the world's attention on Iran?
#90
February 10 · 37 min
A mediator's story of making peace against the odds in Mozambique
How building trust, believing in belonging and a willingess to go the extra mile (actually many miles) resulted in a peace that succeeded where others had failed.
#89
January 27 · 36 min
AI diplomacy: Can 'peace tech' make the world less violent?
Guest Brian Abrams speaks about the promise of ‘peace tech,’ where companies are using AI to predict the likelihood of major events – like military invasions or popular uprisings, and modeling how to prevent violence before it starts.
#88
January 13 · 30 min
Venezuela: Where's human rights in the narrative?
Separating fact from fiction with foreign policy expert Enrique Roig, with an eye toward the Venezuelan people.
#50
Dec 23, 2025 · 44 min
Making Peace “Possible” with William Ury
William Ury is one of the world’s most influential peacebuilders and experts on negotiation.
#87
Dec 9, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
American UnExceptionalism: Resisting religious nationalism in Sri Lanka and Myanmar
American UnExceptionalism examines the intersection of authoritarianism and religious fundamentalism around the world – looking for lessons that Americans can learn from to resist Christian nationalism and the threat it poses to our democracy.

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