Uncomfortable Conversations with Josh Szeps Behind the Scenes: A Year of Uncomfortable Conversations
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Dec 29, 2025 
Evan Pivonka, the community manager for Uncomfortable Conversations, joins for a lively review of 2025's most memorable moments. They share highlights like standout guests and the importance of civil discourse in contentious topics. Josh discusses unscripted moments that outshine formal interviews, and they reflect on their global focus versus local stories. Concerns for 2026, including AI and social cohesion, are on the table, along with a tease for an upcoming chat with Steven Pinker. It's a thoughtful look back, brimming with insights for the new year!
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Use Substack Comments Actively
- Engage in Substack comments: post, reply, and build discussion under episodes.
- Evan urges listeners to turn threads into community conversations to expand perspectives.
Avoiding News-Cycle Fatigue
- The show intentionally avoids over-covering the Trump administration’s daily drama.
- Josh prefers thematic, big-picture coverage over repetitive news-cycle chasing.
What Might Define 2026
- Major topics to watch: AI, multicultural cohesion, US midterms and possible economic corrections.
- Unknown unknowns will still shape the year's biggest stories.
