A fatherly thriller writer and a young female progressive journalist explore America's political divide from opposite sides by trying to find common ground. Through conversations and interviews with Americans from different walks of life, they gain a better understanding of each other and their country, the imperfect but exceptional United States of America, where You Own You.

AWAKE is a gentler version of STILL COMMON SENSE, which digs deeply into how America got into a situation where many Americans feel obligated to ignore and even chastise the other side.