Is That Mask Suffocating Your Freedom? with Trevor Waggoner -Therapy Roulette (104)

Michele gives some suggestions about how to talk to someone with differing political views. She shares a story about talking to a Trump supporter face to face.
This week’s guest is Trevor Waggoner, an improv and sketch comedian based in Los Angeles. He’s currently a part of a rotating cast on Manager's Special on Twitch. Trevor and Michele bond over the fact that they’ve both acted in TV court shows, but have no idea where to find the footage.
Trevor tells us about the political climate in Arizona and why he’s especially hopeful that the younger generation will flip the swing state for Biden. He talks about growing up in a predominantly Christian neighborhood, where people tend to vote Republican. He tells us why he’s not a fan of Arizona Governor Doug Ducey. Trevor and Michele also bond over having acid reflux and worrying whether the symptoms are related to COVID. They talk about not being stoked about Biden, but admitting we have to vote for him. He’ll probably be great anyway, who knows! They discuss the debates so far. Trevor tells us about a pilot he’s writing and what’s motivating him to write. He tells us what it was like to quarantine at home with his family in Arizona for six months. Michele asks Trevor whether any of his friendships have changed due to political disagreements. Trevor tells us a story about witnessing anti-maskers in public.

Talking Points:

• Politics & Voting
• Twitch
• Television court shows
• Acid Reflux
• The 2020 Presidential Election 

Top 3 Quotes

1. “If you demand the conversation, it's not going to go well. You both have to be open minded, down to talk, and nonjudgmental. That's super important. So rather than demand the conversation, open yourself up and extend an invitation to talk, make sure the vibe is right, read the room. You can do this.” (2:05)
2. “If you get into these conversations, and you feel triggered- when you feel fully triggered, and you feel like you can't take it anymore, then stop talking. Just pause. Walk away, you know that that's expected when you're getting into heated topics like this, you know, you're kind of debating. So if you get too risen, emotionally, just pause it. Only return to it when you feel like you can.” (6:12)
3. “I know what you mean, there's a mesh. I feel like some people identify strongly with certain ideals, or they feel very much this way. And there's no room to budge. So that might be the old school version.” (19:43)

MOTIVATION
“…Extend an invitation to talk, make sure the vibe is right, read the room. You can do this.” (2:16)

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Articles Mentioned:
“Keeping It Civil, How to Talk Politics Without Letting Things Turn Ugly” by Caroline Kelly
https://www.npr.org/2019/04/12/712277890/keeping-it-civil-how-to-talk-politics-without-letting-things-turn-ugly