All American Why

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All American Why is a podcast for Excessive Thinkers, people who still give a damn about the country and believe curiosity is a civic responsibility. Each episode tackles a single big question about America, inviting nuance, critical thinking, and real conversation in a time of oversimplification. The show creates space for learning, reflection, and the occasional patriotic spiral, all rooted in the idea that critique is a form of care.

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9: Why Are We So Obsessed with Heated Rivalry and Will You Come to My Cottage This Summer? 30.03.2026 1:12:09

Episode Information Thank you to everyone who helped bring this episode together. Guest Information Stacy Brewster (He/Him) Author of What We Pick Up , screenwriter, creative coach, and workshop facilitator https://www.stacybrewster.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/stacy-brewster-1b0148/ https://www.instagram.com/stacybrew/ Recording and Production Recorded at: XRAY.FM Studios Original Music: Rai...

8: Why Are We Still Debating Climate Change When Action Is the Only Option? 13.03.2026 1:06:52

Climate change is no longer theoretical. The measurements are clear and the impacts are already here. So why are we still debating instead of acting? Michael talks with climate activist and comedian Brian Ettling about climate communication, political will, and how ordinary people can push real change. Guest Information Brian Ettling (He/Him) Climate Activist/Comedian https://www.linkedin.com/in...

7: Why Are Trans People Forced to Justify Their Existence? 27.02.2026 1:12:06

Episode Information Thank you to everyone who helped bring this episode together. Guest Information Rhodes Perry (He/Him) Founder and CEO of Rhodes Perry Consulting Author of Belonging at Work and Imagine Belonging https://www.linkedin.com/company/rhodesperryconsulting Recording and Production Recorded at: XRAY.FM Studios Original Music: Rainezra @rainezra and Vews @pointofvews Audio Engineer/Edi...

6: Why Don’t Americans Acknowledge That Black History Is American History, and How Can We Change That? 15.02.2026 20:59

Episode Information Thank you to everyone who helped bring this episode together. And thank you to Black Americans, past and present, whose labor, creativity, leadership, and perseverance have shaped this country from its beginning. They did not just influence the United States. They helped build it and continue to move it forward. Featured Voices Kevin Cook/Poison Waters Deanna Smith Milo Reed R...

5: Why Does Comedy Matter When Everything Feels Broken? 05.02.2026 1:13:43

Episode Information Huge thank you to everyone who helped bring this episode together. After we wrapped, I realized I forgot to shout out a few absolute legends like Carol Burnett and Mary Tyler Moore. I also didn’t get to name some of the incredible women in comedy I love and admire so much, including Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, and Kristen Wiig. And Catherine O’Hara deserves special lov...

4: Why Is A Nation Built by Immigrants Still So Afraid of Immigrants? 21.01.2026 1:14:41

Thank you to everyone who helped bring this episode together. As of the episode’s release on January 20, 2026, Danny Quach remains detained in a facility in Houston, Texas. After four months, his family and advocates have received little to no information about his status or any timeline for release or deportation to Vietnam. Guest Information Al Nodarse, Friend of Danny Mary Quach, Wife of Dann...

Introducing 'All American Why' 21.01.2026 2:31

All American Why is a podcast for people who care deeply about this country and are feeling a lot about it. Hosted by Michael Jonas, JD, MBA, the show explores politics, power, culture, and policy by asking one essential question again and again: why. Because you cannot fix what you refuse to understand. Anger, grief, hope, exhaustion, outrage, and love all coexist here. None of those feelings are...

3: Why Does Universal Health Care Still Not Exist in America? 06.01.2026 48:32

Guest Information Collin Stackhouse (He/They), Communications Coordinator, Health Care for All Oregon Website: https://www.hcao.org/ Instagram: @healthcareforalloregon BlueSky: @healthcareforallor.bsky.social Reddit: @healthcare4alloregon Recording and Production Production Studio: Sasquatch Media Grounds @sasquatchmediagrounds Original Music: Rainezra @rainezra and Vews @pointofvews Audio Editi...

2: Why Did 'Woke' Become the Enemy Instead of Injustice? 06.01.2026 1:04:53

Guest Information Shari Dunn (She/Her/Hers), Author and CEO/Principal ITBOM LLC Website: https://thesharidunn.com/ Instagram: @thesharidunn.com6 Bluesky: @qualified-sharid.bsky.social LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharidunn/ Substack: https://sharidunn.substack.com/ Recording and Production Production Studio: Sasquatch Media Grounds @sasquatchmediagrounds Original Music: Rainezra @rainezr...

1: Why Is the Insurrection a Warning We Still Haven’t Learned From? 06.01.2026 16:32

Guest Information Michael Jonas, JD, MBA, Podcast Host/Producer, Owner/Attorney, Narwhal Law and Business Strategy Websites: https://www.allamericanwhypodcast.com/ , https://www.narwhallawandbusinessstrategy.com/ Instagram: @allamericanwhy, @narwhallawandbizstrategy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelericjonas/ Email: michael@allamericanwhy.com Learn More/Sources The following materials...