{"id":73267,"date":"2024-07-15T23:18:10","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T03:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=73267"},"modified":"2024-07-15T23:18:10","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T03:18:10","slug":"gbhs-new-special-deadlock-encourages-civil-discourse-about-ethical-dilemmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2024\/07\/15\/gbhs-new-special-deadlock-encourages-civil-discourse-about-ethical-dilemmas\/","title":{"rendered":"GBH&#8217;s New Special &#8220;Deadlock&#8221; Encourages Civil Discourse About Ethical Dilemmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-73268\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/wgbh-pbs-boston.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"666\" height=\"394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/wgbh-pbs-boston.webp 666w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/wgbh-pbs-boston-300x177.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/>Deadlock<\/strong><\/em>, a dynamic new one-hour special from GBH, airing and streaming nationwide on PBS, aims to facilitate civil dialogue in an era dominated by polarizing debates. Moderated by Aaron Tang, a professor at UC Davis School of Law, the series will feature a diverse panel of influential figures from legal, political, and cultural spheres delving into complex, ethical dilemmas based on real-life scenarios. A host will begin the hour, setting the tone and topic. The special will premiere nationwide on Friday, September 20, 2024, 9PM ET (check local listings) and stream on <a href=\"http:\/\/PBS.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PBS.org<\/a>, YouTube, and the PBS app.<\/p>\n<p>Over the hour, Tang will skillfully navigate panelists through thought-provoking hypothetical situations designed to challenge their beliefs and prompt deep introspection.<\/p><div id=\"morty-2557314367\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;The current climate of American discourse finds us deeply entrenched and overconfident in our own beliefs,&#8221; said moderator Aaron Tang, Professor of Law at UC Davis. &#8220;<em>Deadlock<\/em> aims to illuminate how, for many of the difficult challenges facing our nation, the honest answers are nuanced and complex. Our goal is to spark open-mindedness and help people find the middle ground instead of retreating to our usual corners.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>Deadlock<\/em> will explore fundamental topics about community and responsibility, triggering legal, moral, and ethical responses. As the hypothetical scenarios follow intricate twists and turns, panelists and viewers alike will find themselves asking the soul-searching question, &#8220;What would I do?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As viewers grow weary of &#8216;winner\/loser&#8217; debates, <em>Deadlock<\/em> offers a refreshing alternative,&#8221; said Executive Producer Andrew Lack, Executive Chairman and Founder of the Pulitzer Prize-winning non-profit Mississippi Today. &#8220;We hope it will humanize the conversation on important topics, explore areas of common ground, and facilitate a deeper understanding of diverse perspectives.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>Deadlock<\/em> will be filmed before a live audience on Saturday, September 7 at historic Federal Hall in New York City, the site of America&#8217;s first Congress, Supreme Court, and Executive branch offices &#8211; an apt setting for a compelling exploration of a hypothetical scenario. To facilitate honest and unfiltered opinions, panelists will learn of the program&#8217;s featured topic shortly before each live taping.<\/p><div id=\"morty-354322341\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<i>Deadlock will<\/i>\u00a0bring together participants with a diverse range of viewpoints,&#8221; said Executive Producer John Bredar, GBH VP of National Programming. &#8220;The goal is to help audiences connect on all sides of a topic and to further the heartfelt dialogue Americans are seeking.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About <em>Deadlock<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Deadlock<\/em> is a groundbreaking public affairs series that confronts leaders with hypothetical ethical scenarios. Hosted by Aaron Tang of UC Davis School of Law, the show aims to foster constructive dialogue and critical thinking amidst today&#8217;s societal challenges.<\/p>\n<p><em>Deadlock<\/em> is a co-production of GBH, Andrew Lack, and Room 608. Produced by Jonathan Halperin and Mark Mannucci. Executive Producers John Bredar, Laurie Donnelly, Andrew Lack, and Nina Weinstein. Moderated by Aaron Tang. Funding for <em>Deadlock<\/em> is provided by Rick Burnes and PBS Viewers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Aaron Tang<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Aaron Tang is Professor of Law at the University of California, Davis, and former law clerk to Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor Tang writes frequently about the Supreme Court in popular media including the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Slate, The Atlantic, USA Today<\/span>, and elsewhere. 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