Brave Middle Ground podcast Episodes the second and fourth Sundays of the month Mission: Fostering conversations that bridge isolation and build meaningful community in an increasingly polarized world. Key Values: Empathy: Sharing emotionally resonant stories that inspire broader perspectives Curiosity: Exploring social challenges through a variety of lenses Courage: Tackling difficult topics with respect and fearlessness Unity in Diversity: Highlighting our shared humanity across divides Reflection: Encouraging listeners to examine their role in fostering connection Click on the name to listen to/watch full episodes and more on/after their air dates Season 2 (Sept-Dec 2025; Jan-May 2026) Emmeline Ventures 9/14/2025 Tim Downs 9/28/2025 Kara Haug 10/12/2025 Season 1 (Jan-May 2025) Sally Z 5/11/2025 Laura Zabel 5/25/2025 Naomi Vladeck 3/09/2025 Paula Mehmel 3/23/2025 Gena Cox 4/13/2025 Dorie Clark 4/27/2025 Pete Wehner 1/12/2025 Dr Adi Jaffe1/26/2025 Sheri Salata2/09/2025 Sen Josh Boschee2/23/2025 Do you love the music of our intro and outro? Want to hear the whole piece? Listen to all of The Next Adventure and then check out Quinn Del Val’s other compositions at SoundCloud.