Listen "Episode 53 - Seth David Radwell of New York on His Book "American Schism", the Enlightenment & Democracy"
Episode Synopsis
Seth David Radwell lives in New York and Los Angeles and wrote the earnest, insightful and wonderfully thought-provoking “American Schism: How the Two Enlightenments Hold the Secret to Healing Our Nation”. Before working on the book, Seth had an extensive, successful corporate career in publishing, skincare, cosmetics, technology and consulting.Our discussion covers, among other things:*his motivation for leaving corporate America to help repair our civil discourse*the impact of the printing press, yellow journalism and social media*America’s dual roots in the Modern Enlightenment and Radical Enlightenment*the essential nature of education for a representative democracy*how the growing disparity of wealth has negatively impacted American society*structural and mindset/value changes that would help improve civic relationsSeth finds hope in the groundswell he sees from the “frustrated majority” who recognize that we must change to improve how we function as a society.You can learn more about Seth and his work at www.sethdavidradwell.com.