In this episode, Bob Phipps moderates a fast, messy, human debate where both sides call the other “crazy” and we try to separate heat from light. Bathrooms to January 6, censorship to conspiracies, rainbow crosswalks to welfare and “weaponization” of agencies—nothing stays tidy for long.  Participating panel: Don Thomas, Stacia Boyd, Zach Cooker, Jeff Barrett   Host: Bob Phipps  Jump in and steer the convo   • What’s one “the other side is nuts” belief you’re willing to re-examine?   • Should nonviolent Jan 6 attendees have been treated differently from violent offenders?   • Public art in crosswalks: harmless expression or misuse of civic space?   • Which helps more: expanding welfare or expanding opportunity? Why?   • Is “weaponization” actually new or just more visible?  Support the conversation   Subscribe on YouTube and tap the bell   Rate us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts   Join the community at thirdsideconvo.com

Over a decade ago, while guest lecturing on financial success at a nearby college, Bob conceived the idea of Uberdiscourse. He realized that meaningful political discussions could happen if politicians were excluded from the conversation. This led to The 3rd Side Convo, where they use the Uberdiscourse style, never mentioning politicians or their actions, making their discussions uniquely focused on ideas. Bob shared this concept with a friend who had a studio, and they recorded their first session the next day. They have been collaborating for the past five years.