“Band of Brothers” Writer Tackles Love Across the Political Divide in New Film – Erik Bork
What happens when love crosses the political divide?
Host Julie Rose sits down with “Band of Brothers” writer and producer Erik Bork to talk about his directorial debut, “The Elephant in the Room” — a romantic comedy where a Liberal and a Trump voter fall for each other. Inspired by Erik’s real-life friendships and fueled by a desire to explore America’s deepening polarization, this episode dives into the uncomfortable but necessary conversations around politics, relationships, and empathy.
Check out “The Elephant in the Room,” available to rent digitally now - https://www.elephantintheroomfilm.com/
Are you in a mixed marriage of political ideology? Tell us about it – uncomfy@byu.edu
Episode transcript - https://uncomfypodcastbyu.blogspot.com/2025/08/band-of-brothers-writer-tackles-love.html
CHAPTERS
00:00 Episode Introduction
01:12 Introducing “The Elephant in the Room”
01:28 Inspiration Behind the Film
05:48 Challenges of Writing Cross-Partisan Characters
08:34 Balancing Perspectives in the Film
14:01 Hopes and Takeaways from the Film
15:54 Conclusion and Call to Action
Host Julie Rose sits down with “Band of Brothers” writer and producer Erik Bork to talk about his directorial debut, “The Elephant in the Room” — a romantic comedy where a Liberal and a Trump voter fall for each other. Inspired by Erik’s real-life friendships and fueled by a desire to explore America’s deepening polarization, this episode dives into the uncomfortable but necessary conversations around politics, relationships, and empathy.
Check out “The Elephant in the Room,” available to rent digitally now - https://www.elephantintheroomfilm.com/
Are you in a mixed marriage of political ideology? Tell us about it – uncomfy@byu.edu
Episode transcript - https://uncomfypodcastbyu.blogspot.com/2025/08/band-of-brothers-writer-tackles-love.html
CHAPTERS
00:00 Episode Introduction
01:12 Introducing “The Elephant in the Room”
01:28 Inspiration Behind the Film
05:48 Challenges of Writing Cross-Partisan Characters
08:34 Balancing Perspectives in the Film
14:01 Hopes and Takeaways from the Film
15:54 Conclusion and Call to Action
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