Leaving the Bubble with Wesley Warshawer

Description: On Election Day, we're taking a break from the noise to talk about something we can all do no matter how the results turn out. Data analyst and writer Wesley Warshawer read a few statistics about his own country and realized he didn't know the people in it as well as he thought.

So he decided to find out for himself. Kacie and Wesley talk about the bubbles we live in, why stepping outside them is easier than it looks, and the small experiments anyone can try this week.

Key Topics: - Recognizing the bubbles we live in and why they feel so comfortable - Testing the idea that America is deeply divided - Starting conversations with strangers through curiosity - Small, local ways to step outside your comfort zone - Making room for more epiphany moments - Separating politicians from the voters who support them - Offering grace when common knowledge isn't so common - Where data thinking and creative thinking overlap Featured Guest: - Wesley Warshawer - Writer and speaker; business analyst in Silicon Valley's semiconductor industry; author of a Substack on epiphany moments Notable Quotes: "Within one hour of where they live, they could be in a completely different bubble." (Wesley Warshawer) "If you really wanna know why they voted a certain way, ask them. Talk to them.

I would venture that they are a lot more similar than you think." (Wesley Warshawer) "Common knowledge is not always so common." (Wesley Warshawer) Connect with our guest: - Wesley: | substack.com/@wesleywarshawer | Follow Could Be Pretty Cool: @couldbeprettycool | | couldbeprettycoolnews.substack.com Keywords: Election Day, 2026 midterms, political polarization, leaving your comfort zone, filter bubbles, curiosity, civil discourse, data storytelling, travel, epiphany moments, community, creative thinking, personal growth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit