America Trends Podcast

Latest Episodes
EP 834 What Caused the 2008 Great Recession and Could It Happen Again?
Our memories may be a bit foggy about what brought on the Great Recession of 2008, the worst American economic crisis since the Great Depression. Even George W. Bush, then president, asked his Treas
EP 833 Globalization Gives Way to Country First Policies Around the Globe and in the U.S.
Our guest today suggests that globalization as we know it may be over, closing the books on a significant chapter in modern economic history and an interconnected world order. Industrial policies dis
EP 832 Rural Health Care Needs Present Unique Challenges
As if our healthcare delivery system doesnt have enough problems, wherever it is located, but often those concerns pale in comparison to the needs of folks who live a distance from metropolitan cente
EP 831 Fentanyl is the Most Potent Drug Ever Yet Crisis Gets Little Attention
Americans consume a disproportionate amount of the illegal, and deadly, drugs in the world. Our guest on this podcast is well equipped to provide a nuanced response to why that is. The story of the
EP 830 Stadiums Are America’s Public Squares
While we may attend games at stadiums, the way in which these cavernous facilities are erected, located, financed and owned is serious business. They represent the epicenter of many cities and have o
EP 829 The New Customer Experience: Please Hold and an Automated Attendant Will Be Right with You
Bad customer experiences are costing businesses more than ever, according to new research by experience management company Qualtrics. Its work projects global losses of $3.7 trillion annuallya st
EP 828 Aside From Hand Wringing, What’s the Road Ahead for Democrats?
While on many issuesreproductive rights, gay marriage, increasing the minimum wage, pushing back on price gouging, more support for day carepolls show overwhelming support for more progressive leani
EP 827 The Political Dividing Line: College Degree/No College Degree
Once the party of the working class, the Democratic Party is now the home of highly educated citizens with progressive social views who prefer credentialed experts to make policy decisions, while Rep
EP 826 Finding Meaning in Grief
When you experience grief, the world can feel overwhelming. It can be difficult to imagine a future. You feel lost and hopeless. This can happen because of the death of a parent, partner, sibling,
EP 825 Does America Have a Strategy to Reshore Lost Manufacturing Jobs?
We have been talking about returning manufacturing jobs to the Rust Belt of the Midwest and the once vibrant manufacturing hubs of the Northeast for a long time. Almost since much manufacturing move