Episode 9: The World Isn't That Simple And That's the Problem (Reflection on "Divided")

Season 1: In the Footsteps of Those Who've Led

Episode 9: The World Isn't That Simple And That's the Problem (Reflection on "Divided")

This week, it’s just you and me again, and I want to talk about a book that I genuinely think every young person should read.

You’ve probably noticed how often the world gets reduced to us vs. them. Politics, economics, education - even basic human rights - are framed as a battle between two sides. But the truth? The world is rarely that simple. And when we force complex issues into black-and-white thinking, we don’t just misunderstand them—we make things worse.

Tim Marshall captures this idea perfectly in Divided when he says, “Every story has two sides, and so does every wall. We’re in a new era of tribalism, and the barricades are g ...