Our American Discourse, Ep. 36: The End - Death, Cemeteries, and Remembering
In the final episode of "Our American Discourse," David Charles Sloane tells the history of the American cemetery, and in that story, we find the evolution of our own existential approach to life, death, and beyond.
Our American Discourse, Ep. 34: The Eternal Struggle for Power on Capitol Hill
In this episode, Jeffrey A. Jenkins teaches us the strategy of legislative power: who has it, how they get it, what they do with it, and why we should care.
Our American Discourse, Ep. 33: How to Take Risks, Make the World a Better Place, and Get Paid
In this episode, Gary Painter walks us through some examples of new “outcome-based” payment systems to encourage innovative risk-taking to solve wicked problems in public policy.
Our American Discourse, Ep. 24: Can You Hear Us Shouting into the Void? Here’s How We Do It…and Why
In this episode, Jonathan Schwartz explains how we do what we do every time we broadcast over your smartphone—and how we fight the growing distractions and distortions that loom over the media landscape.
Our American Discourse, Ep. 17: The Very First OAD Mixtape
Are you a fan of “Our American Discourse” but missed some episodes along the way? Or maybe you just haven’t been willing to make the time commitment and you want to know if it’s worth it? Then check out this compilation of some of the best moments in our previous episodes. And even if you’ve heard them all, it helps to be reminded just how much we’ve learned and how entertained we’ve been by the guests we’ve been fortunate to interview. With the holiday season just around the corner, think of this mixtape as our gift to you.
Our American Discourse, Ep. 13: How to Stop Feeling Marginalized and Start Engaging in Politics
You may think politics isn’t for you. In this episode, inspirational speaker and social work professor Melissa Bird knocks down the misconceptions that marginalize us and replaces them with the attitude we need to take on the injustices in our nation today.
Our American Discourse, Ep. 11: Transit-Oriented Development
People are moving back into the cities, and cities are once again building the things that people want. But where should they go? In this episode, we define, describe, and debate “transit-oriented development” with Seva Rodnyansky.
Our American Discourse, Ep. 2: Migrant Entrepreneurs
Immigrants can transform developing nations and spur economic growth with their entrepreneurship. In this episode, we explore these transformative individuals with Jennifer Brinkerhoff.