Book 101 Review, in its fifth season, features David Deighton, author of Artists Wear Many Hats, as a guest whose work offers a thoughtful exploration of the multifaceted realities of creative life. This episode examines how artists navigate overlapping r

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David Deighton Artists Wear Many Hats: father, educator, and creative dedicated to active listening and bridging societal divides—using my work as a catalyst for transformative healing I am an artist, educator, a father, world traveler, French and American bi-national, political activist working on transformational experiences. I am motivated by engaging strangers in the spirit on connection. I'm focused on the taboo subject of politics but that word can be exchanged for a multitude of taboo subjects. I don't talk politics rather it's about healing community, bridging divides, transformation and exploring artistic expression. For the last 6 years I have been actively engaging with strangers in public spaces, asking them to talk to their political opponents, listen to them and find commonalities. So far all has gone well without confrontation. I've used a ton of gimmicks to invite strangers to speak to their political "enemies". I use interviews, wacky art installations, repurposed books and a bunch of my time to get people to reconcile their broken relationships and break down barriers with strangers. I try to get them to talk about the great taboo subject of politics and it works. I wish to share what I have discovered and also share stories from my hundreds of encounters, my multiple travels around the World and insights into humanity. I will invite your listeners to listen, actively listen to their political opposites. It's in listening that bridges can be built that strengthen the structures of our communities . We all have this solution at our disposal and my invitation will be to discuss it while also sharing stories from many of my offbeat experiences. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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