PETE BERWICK is a Renaissance man; a professional actor and consummate entertainer with over forty years experience in live performance, film, television, music production, comedy, character acting and improvisation. He has also written four novels, recorded and produced six albums of critically-acclaimed music.
I’ve always listened to both sides of an argument and though I may disagree with what one side or the other believes, I’ve never silenced their right to do so. I am aware that many listeners may not agree with my guests opinions. In fact some may want to shut it down or not listen to the podcast or read my work anymore. The ability to speak ones mind without retaliation should be the right of any citizen who wished to speak their mind. Sadly that’ not the current climate in the United States of America. I’ve always given any guest to express their thoughts in my printed page or o any of the many broadcasts or projects I’ve been a creator of whether or not they reflect my own. – Alex Zander
The next presidential election is creeping closer and closer, and during this time of political extremities and heated debates, we need to ask ourselves how we got to this point. How did our two most prominent political parties become so polarized? Liberals are labeled as snowflakes and conservatives are labeled as bigots. No matter our beliefs, how can we move forward as a country when we won’t even listen to each other?
It seems, in an effort for politicians to differentiate themselves from the others, they move further and further away from the center of the political spectrum. One apparent trend caused by this polarization of parties is the polarization of voters. The idea has become that one party garners support from minority groups while the other garners support from the white majority, but if we look deeper, is that all there is?
We’ve separated these political parties, issues and controversies into two categories: black and white, right and wrong. What people refuse to understand is that many things in life aren’t black and white; they are grey and they are nuanced.