Nikolas DeGroot, founder of Ground Floor Democracy, joins Pete and Greg to talk about creating spaces for real political conversations. From his “Politics in the Park” events to the development of a civic engagement game, Nikolas shares what happens when people from different backgrounds sit down together and discuss issues in person.

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• An AMA style Reddit: What Would Better Local Politics Look Like Here? : r/wisconsin 
• News Story: Oshkosh Politics in the Park events aim to combat polarization, build community