America Trends Podcast

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EP 840 Ungoverning: A New Term and a New Approach to Dismantling Government
When Professor Nancy Rosenblum joined us months back, she and Russell Muirhead had written a book called Ungoverning The Attack on the Administrative State and the Politics of Chaos. Their case
EP 839 Frustration with the Health Care System is Growing
While the recent killing of the United Health Care CEO was a shocking and heinous act, it brought to the surface long held frustrations with our health care system in terms of access and costs. For
EP 838 The Unexpected Wage and Shocking Gap Compression
For years, we have seen the richer get richer in America and the poor stagnate or lose economic ground. Even the 2024 election was won by Donald Trump because many who voted for him felt that the mi
EP 837 The New Tourist Explores the World in a Deeper Way
The Louvre. The Tower of London. The Parthenon. St. Peters Basilica. An all- inclusive resort in Bermuda. What do all of these places have in common? Well, they are fine to visit, but they are
EP 836 Obesity Inhibitors: A Breakthrough in Medicine
For the first time in a decade, adult obesity in the United States dropped last year, according to a new study and researchers are continuing to determine the role that the dramatic rise in popularit
EP 835 It’s Still the Federal Bureau of Investigation but What Will It Be Able to Investigate in Trump’s America?
To say that there is a chill in the air at FBI HQ, and its field offices, is an understatement. Perhaps I should call HQ the future Museum of the Deep State on day one if Kash Patel is confirmed a
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