John Wood, Jr. is the national ambassador for Braver Angels, a non-profit dedicated to depolarizing politics. Wood discusses growing up with a liberal black mother and conservative white father, the demonization of the other side, and why developing empathy might be the most patriotic thing you can do.Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/42y6VjDBL7oFollow John Wood, Jr.: https://twitter.com/johnrwoodjr | https://braverangels.orgFollow Andrew Yang: https://twitter.com/andrewyang | https://forwardparty.comTo learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices