Nuance: Why Almost Nothing Is As Simple As We’re Told

Over the last year—through speeches and podcast conversations—I’ve come back to the same uncomfortable truth: most of the issues we argue about aren’t simple, and they’re rarely caused by one thing. Yet legacy media and social platforms reward certainty, outrage, and clean villains. This speech introduces Nuance, a new series focused on slowing down, questioning dominant narratives, and understanding why different groups see the same events so differently. Many of the conflicts we debate daily aren’t driven by malice or conspiracy, but by incentives, fear, misunderstanding, and human error. If we want better conversations—and better solutions—we have to be willing to trade easy answers for deeper understanding.