1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 For 50 years, the Columbus Metropolitan Club has brought Central Ohio together through moments of crisis and celebration, disagreement and discovery, grounded in the belief that dialogue matters. As CMC marks its 50th anniversary with this special forum, social psychologist Dr. Kurt Gray turns that tradition toward the future: Why do we fight so fiercely about morality and politics? What can help us find common ground? Drawing on his research into the moral mind, Gray explores why people across the political spectrum may have more in common than they think—and what the science of moral understanding can teach us about the next 50 years of civic dialogue. Featuring: Dr. Kurt Gray, Professor of Social Psychology, The Ohio State University, and Author, Outraged: Why We Fight About Morality and Politics and How to Find Common Ground. CMC Board of Trustees member Carey Schmitt delivers opening remarks celebrating CMC’s 50th anniversary, and&amp;nbsp;Elon Sims, Chief of Staff to Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther, presents CMC with a proclamation celebrating its 50th anniversary. Sophia Fifner, President and CEO, The Columbus Metropolitan Club, makes remarks on CMC's future and interviews Dr. Kurt Gray.&amp;nbsp; The emcee is Matt Barnes, Morning Co-Anchor of NBC4 Today, and member of the CMC Board of Trustees. This forum was made possible by: Visionary Sponsors: Mary Lazarus, The Ohio State University Impact Sponsors: Columbus City Council, The Office of Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther, The Columbus Foundation &amp;amp; The Center for HumanKindness, The Robert Weiler Company Community Partners: Lynn Greer, Huntington Bank, JPMorgan Chase &amp;amp; Co. Ambassador: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Advocate: Installed Building Products This forum was also supported by Downtown Columbus, Inc. and The National Veterans Memorial and Museum. CMC’s theme music was composed by Jeffrey Ciampa. This forum was recorded before a live audience at The National Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus, Ohio on September 9, 2026. The Columbus Metropolitan Club http://columbusmetroclub.org <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/42626910/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/205629165