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Artist David Deighton joins Danise Sugita to explore how art can create space for meaningful political dialogue. He shares how Triptych Dialogue evolved from political activism into a practice of active listening, public art, and face-to-face conversations with strangers. Together, they discuss echo chambers, polarization, the power of curiosity, and why listening—not persuasion—can become a small but meaningful act of civic engagement.

David Deighton joins The Human Adventure to discuss Triptych Dialogue, an ongoing art project exploring political division, active listening, curiosity, and human connection. David explains why he deliberately chose politics as a difficult subject for conversations with strangers, how three carefully constructed questions help avoid confrontation, and why he listens for shared emotions rather than agreement on facts or opinions. He also discusses his art installations in national parks, the role of wilderness and travel in his creative process, the origins of the Triptych Dialogue name, and his belief that meaningful encounters can happen anywhere—even in our own neighborhoods. The conversation explores how slowing down, listening, and remaining curious can create space for connection across differences.

David Deighton joins Bob Woodley on The Listening Tube to discuss how art can create openings for non-confrontational political conversations, the role of active listening and curiosity, and what he has learned from hundreds of encounters with strangers across Triptych Dialogue.

Artist David Deighton discusses Triptych Dialogue, active listening, political polarization, echo chambers, public art, and the possibility of meaningful conversations between strangers.

David Deighton discusses talking to strangers, active listening, presence, environment, political dialogue, and human connection on Wellness Reimagined.

David Deighton explores how active listening and participatory art can interrupt political polarization and create connection across ideological divides. Through Triptych Dialogue, he examines digital echo chambers, Plato’s Cave, and the power of curiosity and face-to-face conversation as forms of civic engagement.

David Deighton explores how art, active listening, and face-to-face political conversations can create connection across disagreement. Through Triptych Dialogue, he considers the enduring value of human presence and authentic conversation in an increasingly digital and AI-influenced world.

David Deighton explores how art and active listening can transform political disagreement into meaningful human connection. Through Triptych Dialogue, he shows how listening without judgment and finding shared emotional ground can bridge divides without requiring agreement.

David Deighton explores how active listening and non-confrontational questions can turn political disagreement into human connection. Through Triptych Dialogue, he shows how art can create space for people to feel heard without the need to persuade or agree.