83. Connection Is Slow, And That’s the Point – Tim Jones

We talk about polarization in terms of media, algorithms, and politics. But what if we’ve simply forgotten how to sit down with people who aren’t like us?

In this episode, David sits down with Tim Jones, founder of Longer Tables, a real-world initiative that brings strangers together over shared meals to rebuild social trust and human connection.

Tim argues that humans are “slow-cooked.” Trust, belonging, and meaningful relationships don’t scale at the speed of technology—and that mismatch may be driving much of our social division.

This conversation explores what happens when you remove job titles, politics, and performance from the table—and what it might take to design connection in a polarized world.

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