American Angst
av Michael Bailey with Dale McConkey
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American Angst is a podcast where political scientist Dr. Michael Bailey unpacks the founding ideals and present tensions of American democracy with clarity, depth, and concern. Hosted and produced by his longtime friend Dale McConkey, the show blends serious civic reflection with honest, good-humored conversation for anyone trying to make sense of this American moment.
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- Vincent Mendes on Politics, Community, and Common Ground · 1 h 5 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 36In this episode of American Angst, Michael Bailey and Dale McConkey welcome Dr. Vincent Mendes, a Rome, Georgia, chiropractor and Democratic candidate for Georgia's 13th State…
- USA 250: "Dear America," - Letters from Mike's Friends · 55 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 35What happens when you invite dozens of thoughtful people to write a letter to America on its 250th birthday? The responses are heartfelt, surprising, hopeful, grateful, critical…
- USA 250: 25 Things Mike Loves About America · 1 h 5 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 34As America approaches its 250th birthday, Michael Bailey sets aside his angst and offers a thoughtful, humorous, and deeply personal celebration of the United States. Hosted by…
- Filibustered: When Debate Damages Democracy · 1 h 10 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 33In this episode of American Angst, political philosopher Michael Bailey offers a clear, engaging, and deeply informed exploration of the filibuster—what it is, how it has…
- Is This War Different? Putting the Iran Conflict in Context · 60 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 32After a break, American Angst returns with Dr. Michael Bailey bringing his sharp, historically grounded perspective to one of the biggest questions in political culture right…
- Kitchen-Table Congressman? A Conversation with Candidate Shawn Harris · 1 h 1 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 31In this return appearance on American Angst, congressional candidate Shawn Harris joins Michael Bailey and host Dale McConkey for a candid, unscripted conversation about politics…
- Protesting in God's Name: Faith, Immigration, and Public Witness · 1 h 10 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 30This week on American Angst, Mike shares a crossover episode with host Dale McConkey Church Potluck. They are joined by United Methodist pastors Rev. Ash McEuen and Rev. Karen…
- Jimmy Carter’s Living Legacy (Literally!) Josh Carter on Democracy, Global Health, and Caregiving · 1 h 5 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 29In this kickoff-to-2026 episode of American Angst, we’re joined by a truly special guest: Josh Carter—podcaster, advocate, and yes, Jimmy Carter’s grandson—who offers an…
- "It's a Republic, not a Democracy": Bailey's Take · 53 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 28Dr. Michael Bailey closes out the American Angst year with a holiday-season conversation that’s equal parts warm, witty, and razor-sharp about American civic identity. Starting…
- Trump’s Troublesome Environmental Policy: From Ocean Depths to Atmospheric Heights · 1 h 2 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 27In this wide-ranging episode of American Angst, Dr. Michael Bailey and Dale take a deep and sobering look at Donald Trump’s environmental record. Using a “bottom of the ocean to…
- Thanksgiving: The Most American Holiday? · 1 h 4 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 26It's a special Thanksgiving crossover episode of American Angst and Church Potluck! Dr. Michael Bailey and Dale McConkey start off-topic with a quick overview of 10 dizzying days…
- Election Results and Shutdown Breakthrough: Who Won the Week? · 59 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 25In this episode of American Angst, Michael Bailey briefly updates us on the apparent breakthrough in the government shutdown. The deal reopens the government and restores…
- American Dream on Hold: The Rising Barriers to Homeownership for Young Adults · 53 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 24Homeownership used to be the on-ramp to the middle-class American Dream. For many young adults, that on-ramp now feels barricaded—by high prices, high mortgage rates, high rents…
- The Government Shutdown: Why Our System Fails on Purpose · 1 h 11 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 23Boo! In this Halloween edition of American Angst, political philosopher Dr. Michael Bailey leads a brisk, illuminating tour of the current government shutdown and what it reveals…
- Democratic Backsliding: How Democracies Erode (with Dr. Sam Call) · 1 h 6 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 22We may begin talking about sweater weather and niceties about upstate New York, but we quickly let the angst flow deep and wide. Join us as Sam Call (comparative politics) joins…
- Faith & the Founders, Part 2: The Godless Constitution Thesis · 1 h 8 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 21We’re back with another crossover of American Angst and Church Potluck—and it’s the middle slice of a three-part series. In Part 1, we explored evidence for a religious impulse…
- Faith & the Founders, Part 1: The Christian Commonwealth Thesis · 1 h 4 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 20It’s a crossover feast: American Angst meets Church Potluck for a lively, thoughtful dive into religion, politics, and the Founders—setting the table for an upcoming conversation…
- San Francisco De-Angstified: A Father-Daughter Conversation · 1 h 1 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 19San Francisco is often painted as a city in crisis by conservative politicians and pundits, but does that picture hold up when you actually live there? In this special episode…
- Climate Change and Glimmers of Hope: A Conversation with Courtney Cooper · 1 h 13 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 18Environmental policy professor Dr. Courtney Cooper joins American Angst to untangle climate science, local vs. federal solutions, and why adaptation and mitigation aren’t…
- Trump Loyalty Shakedown: Free Speech’s New Fault Line · 52 min · Säsong 1 Avsnitt 17Is America’s free-speech problem moving from online pile-ons to state-pressured loyalty tests? Political scientist and philosopher Dr. Michael Bailey makes the case that we’re…
