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Average audio length:
61 minutes
Guest interviews
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English
United States
22 episodes
since May 15, 2023
episodic

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For the penultimate episode of season 3 John is joined by Jessamyn Dodd; news anchor, influencer and centralist. A conversation about ticking all the boxes, trying to find the balance between the left and the right, and living in an increasingly divided America. You can follow Jessamyn and check ou…

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John is joined by Ebony for a no holds barred conversation about the prevalence and power that race has in everyday American life, history and, culture. You can follow Ebony here and check out everything she's got going on here Support the Show.

Extremely Joyful

John talks to Ginny about growing up in rural Alabama, the joy of being in a loving relationship, the power of art and performance, and the changing conversations around sexuality.  Support the Show.
John and Anthony continue their conversation about the growing presence of misinformation online, in what Anthony refer to as the 'War On Words'. Check Anthony's TikTok out here: https://www.tiktok.com/@ispeak1906?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcCheck out "The Purpose of Po…
Season 3 begins with a two part special as John is joined by special guest Anthony Hyland (@ispeak1906). As a serving member of the United States Navy, a spoken word artist, an author, and a social media influencer, Anthony has a lot to share about his perspective on America and the rise of disinfo…
Aliens! Ghosts! Join John and Emma for the season two finale of Unpacking America as they deep dive into America's relationship with the paranormal and the psychology behind explaining the unexplainable.  Support the Show.
John talks to Marc, a public school teacher from inner city Chicago, about the education system in America, the changes in the classroom post-Covid, and the worrying trends being seen in high school students.  Support the Show.
John talks to Elizabeth about her experiences surviving domestic violence, drug addiction, and being incarcerated. This is a story of survivalism and empowerment as Elizabeth has risen up to fight against a system that has failed her and so many others. Fact checking and source materials:Conviction…
John is joined by Ryan who talks about his experience growing up in a Sundown Town, surviving child abuse and, how he took the steps to build the life he wanted for himself.  Support the Show.

Multiple Truths

Dr. Julie Pham, CEO of CuriosityBased,  joins us to talk about her experience coming to America via boat in the aftermath of the Vietnam War and shares her perspectives on curiosity,  truth, and history. https://curiositybased.com/ Support the Show.
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