THE AMERICANIST

Author: Johannes Ehrmann

Two friends reach out across the Atlantic to discuss the state of America. From Germany to California and back:. Can American Democracy be saved? Where are the United States coming from, and where is it all headed? Politics & History in the Age of Donald Trump: Welcome to The Americanist Podcast! Email us at theamericanistpod@gmail.com (Cover Art: Flickr / Nicolas Raymond / flickr.com/82955120@N05/ CC BY 2.0)
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Why are Urban and Rural America so Divided? (#23)
Episode 23
Thursday, 10 February, 2022

Since the United States were founded, its urban population has risen from 5 % to over 80 %. Yet its political institutions remain the same. Mike and Johannes discuss this issue, the American obsession with suburbia, and how to possibly move forward. Also, what would actually happen if you took 5 % of Californians and move them to Wyoming? Rate and subscribe wherever you listen! Email us to theamericanistpod@gmail.com Mentioned in the show: Urban vs rural populations (1790-2010) William Penn and Philadelphia's City Grid "Saints & Strangers" (Netflix)