Honestly, stepping in like that can make things worse. Sometimes a heated debate means people really care. If someone almost walked out, maybe they felt their point wasn't being heard, and pausing it just shut them down. That personal feeling is part of talking about hard books. Letting it get a bit messy can lead to a better talk, as long as no one gets mean. Your job is to host, not to referee.

That's a pretty chilling find. Seems like they were trying to control the story even back then. Wonder what else they didn't want people to know?