Democracy Café

Why do people love getting together on a particular day at a particular hour to Socratize in Fiji? "To find out what other people are thinking," says one of the Fijian Socrates Cafe participants who participated in this exchange. This is the first time I've held a podcast with more than one person, much less with seven -- including Fijian islanders, as well as transplants from Wales, and even my own Virginia, among others -- and it was a delight (though a few times we had a bit of trouble hearing one another). In these days in which people hide behind social media to 'communicate' (or, much too often, to derail attempts at communication) these thoughtful Socrates Cafe-goers believe it's more vital than ever to meet in person and philosophize face to face. Listen in.