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At a time of immense division, PURPLE tells the story of Americans with opposing viewpoints confronting their disagreements head-on and discovering the concerns and experiences that lie behind each other’s positions.

We seek to apply the basics of Dr. Jonathan Haidt’s “Moral Foundations Theory” to the task of building trust between people who don’t look or think alike. Here’s a mini-primer on the early work that drew us to him — and keeps us in his intellectual orbit.

We’re delighted to be partnering with WFSU Public Media to bring you this special program from the WFSU Studio (it’s especially fun to join us in the studio). Learn more about WFSU’s important mission and work.

Can’t get enough of that unique and timeless God Squad wisdom and trandescence? The vast majority of our past programs can be listened to on Village SquareCast (digital programs can be watched).

Iconic political scientist Dr. Robert Putnam first sounded the alarm about a half century of declining social capital in Bowling Alone, now he’s teaming up with his co-author of “The Upswing” Shaylyn Romney Garrett to convince us that we really should join a club. And that the fate of America depends on it. Screen the film, then join us.

Through 2024, we’ll be starting, supporting, hosting and publicizing clubs and groups in our hometown of Tallahassee, Florida. They can be about anything that brings you joy, and with people you normally wouldn’t spend time with—from book clubs to gardening to (well) “Civic Stitch n Bitch.”

Join or Die, a feature documentary, follows the half-century story of America’s civic unraveling through the journey of legendary social scientist Robert Putnam, whose groundbreaking “Bowling Alone” research into America’s decades-long decline in community connections could hold the answers to our democracy’s present crisis.

The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s last book reaches out
as a plea to us across more than half a century. Learn
why we’re launching “Join or Die” in observance of this
anniversary.

Iconic political scientist Dr. Robert Putnam first sounded the alarm about a half century of declining social capital in Bowling Alone, now he’s teaming up with his co-author of “The Upswing” Shaylyn Romney Garrett to convince us that we really should join a club. And that the fate of America depends on it. Screen the film, then join us.