America Trends Podcast
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EP 792 Dying at Home is Trending in America
The process of dying in America has changed dramatically over the last twenty years. The process was often hidden away from family in a hospital setting. Today more than half of deaths are at home s
EP 791 Smartphone Bans Gaining Traction in Classrooms Across the Country
Its a part of me said one student when asked about a possible ban on smartphones in her classroom. While we can all come up with reasons that smartphone use is a distraction and worse in the class
EP 790 Why are Americans Having Fewer Babies? Should We Care?
Among demographers and others, even marketers, there are serious conversations going on about the consequences of plummeting birth rates. In the way that we often discuss retirementdo you have enoug
EP 789 Black Women in America Pursue Higher Education and Respect in Record Numbers
With Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for President, we have come to know more about the sororities which have become family for Black women in Historically Black colleges. Though bias and biol
EP 788 Did The Beatles Achieve Fame Because They Were Better Than Everyone Else?
Is it as easy as just being good at music, painting, writing or other creative pursuits and the world will naturally beat a path to your door? Not really. I asked our guest how many Taylor Swifts wa
EP 787 Inner-City Gun Violence: Are We Serious About Stopping It?
When the discussion turns to inner-city gun violence, many people throw up their hands in despair that its just part of the fabric of American life. Can that be true? As long as we choose not to ad
EP 786 Which Economic Direction will Sustain America’s Strong Economy?
There is a serious economic debate going on in America that hasnt truly permeated the presidential campaign, but underlies the economic future of the country. These debates are happening among membe
EP 785 Disinformation is Now a Domestic Product
While many debate the essence of the Robert Mueller report any fair reading of it details chapter and verse how the Russians tried to influence the 2016 election with social media accounts set up unde
EP 784 Who Really Writes Our Laws: Congress or Executive Agencies…or Now the Courts?
Listen to EP 640 for more information on this topic The Constitution clearly states that Congress shall write our laws. But as the federal government grew larger and more complex, executive branch age
EP 783 The Power of Story in the Field of Medicine
Patients are not just the sum of their often limited check-ups and lab results. They come to their doctor with many behaviors and influences that affect their overall health. How nutritious is the