American Musecast
Susan Travis
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Drawing from the archetypes of the hero’s journey found in narratives of myth, religion, culture, and politics, Susan Travis presents American democracy and its citizens as flawed heroes on an aspirational expedition of hope and determination.
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S1E10 EP10 | American Bureaucracy & the Draining of Institutional Expertise
Episode summary introduction: America’s executive branch is comprised in part by “the bureaucracy,” those agencies which buttress American institutions. Historically, those agencies are led by the…
S1E9 EP09 | The Courage to Resist Tyranny
As America slides ever deeper into an authoritarian regime hell-bent on achieving the aims of Project 2025, one Facebook user speaks truth to power through his inspiring post to American citizens,…
S1E8 EP08 | The Quest for America's Multi-Racial Democracy
As America poises on the brink of the authoritarian vision posed by Project 2025, pro-democracy citizens must brace for an assault on democratic principles by stewarding themselves. The real work…
S1E7 EP07 | American Democratic Backsliding Into Project 2025
America is at a crossroads between saving our democracy and a hard right turn toward fascism. Our journey to this crossroads has been of our own making, through a citizenry disinterested, complacent…
S1E6 EP6B | Timothy Snyder's "On Tyranny" - Daily Life
Timothy Snyder's On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century, offers important reflections on the fragility of democratic systems and the rising momentum toward authoritarianism in…
S1E7 EP6A | Timothy Snyder's "On Tyranny" - The Big Picture
Timothy Snyder’s On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century offers important reflections on the fragility of democratic systems and the rising momentum toward authoritarianism in…
S1E6 EP5B | Sorting the Language of Dynamic Citizenry
America needs an engaged and informed citizenry capable of defending democracy, but what if they aren't sure what democracy means? Too many Americans have become disillusioned or disengaged when…
S1E5 EP5A | The Naming of Parts in a New Normal
As our host, Susan Travis, reports on the fires and floods in her hometown of Ruidoso, New Mexico, the Summer of 2024 roars through its own tumultuous times, and for both, a new normal emerges. This…
S1E4 EP04 | Richard Haass' "The Bill of Obligations" for American Citizens
As Americans waken to the authoritarian threats facing democracy, Richard Haass' book, The Bill of Obligations; Ten Habits for Good Citizens, offers a 10-habit plan for stewarding ourselves toward a…
S1E3 EP03 | American Democracy Relies on an Engaged Citizenry
Throughout history and culture, throughout our personal and collective lives, we are at times “called,” to a task, epic to the moment. Yet, the scope of such a calling can seem overwhelming, and for…
S1E2 EP02 | American Mayday - Ziblatt & Levitsky's: "How Democracies Die"
As those with authoritarian tendencies escalate their rhetoric and show their intentions, the work, How Democracies Die, by Daniel Ziblatt and Steven Levitsky offers a guide for identifying the…
S1E1 EP01 | America on a Hero's Journey
The literary construct of Joseph Campbell’s “The Hero’s Journey" offers insight into the America’s quest for a stronger democracy, and for its citizens, struggling to appropriately engage in pursuit…
S1 EP00 | American Democracy's Call to Quest
In these troubling times, the rule of the people requires our participation lest democracy slip from our fingers altogether. American Musecast invites listeners to a journey through civics, current…
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American Musecast has published 13 episodes since March 2024, covering topics in Government, News.
American Musecast is currently declining with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 37m.
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