Flying Pig Academy

Turns out building bridges across America’s divisions isn’t as hard (or as boring) as it seems—if you do the right thing in the right place. After two decades of learning at The Village Square, at The Flying Pig Academy we’re sharing. Whether you’re an organization or a civic leader seeking to create a space for respectful disagreement or a citizen navigating your way through challenging relationships at home or at work (or you just don’t get “those people”), there’s a Flying Pig offering for you. Oink. Click on the “Join list” link to get on the list for launch announcements.

Turns out building bridges across America’s divisions isn’t as hard (or as boring) as it seems—if you do the right thing in the right place. After two decades of learning at The Village Square, at The Flying Pig Academy we’re sharing. Whether you’re an organization or a civic leader seeking to create a space for respectful disagreement or a citizen navigating your way through challenging relationships at home or at work (or you just don’t get “those people”), there’s a Flying Pig offering for you. Oink. Click on the “Join list” link to get on the list for launch announcements.

Spring Semester 2025

Conservative 101: A Class for Liberals

What if we’ve just got each other wrong? Our two decades of building understanding across differences suggest that it’s liberals who most misunderstand conservatives. We’re aiming to change that — starting with understanding preservation of moral community as a key concept.

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Spring Semester 2025

The Righteous Mind

Here at The Village Square we’ve been applying the teachings of moral psychologist Dr. Jonathan Haidt for more than a decade. This class is a quick primer for the busy citizen to enrich your understanding of your fellow citizen (and even yourself and the people you love).

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Spring Semester 2025

Liberal 101 for Conservatives

We’ve got some practice wisdom that might just help you out if you’re a conservative who has had just about enough of trying to explain yourself until your blue in the fact to your friend, spouse or coworker who is liberal. The Village Square: making the town hall safe for conservatives since 2006.

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Flying Pig Academy podcasts

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Squarecast Episode 100 | Feb 2024
After Babel: “The Fragmentation of Everything”
1 hr 42 min
Squarecast Episode 98 | Feb 2024
Being Human in Divided Times: A fireside chat with Village Square founder Liz Joyner
1 hr 26 min
Squarecast Episode 97 | Jan 2024
Rachel Brown: The Roots of Belonging & The Risks of Othering
1 hr 37 min
Squarecast Episode 92 | Oct 2023
Join or Die: Why you should join a club — and why the fate of America depends on it
1 hr 36 min
Squarecast Episode 91 | Sept 2023
The Way Out
1 hr 29 min
Squarecast Episode 78 | March 2023
For the Love of Cities
1 hr