22 episodes
Unpacking America JD Easterling
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5.0 • 9 Ratings
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John Easterling is an Australian living in the United States who seeks to understand more about the country he now calls home. Throughout the many conversations he's had in America since his arrival, John has discovered more and more that he wants to unpack with people. This podcast seeks to understand Americans from across the country; their points of views, their beliefs, their ambitions, and their fears.
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Ticking Every Box
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 out what she's all about here.Support the Show.
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The Experience Of Others
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 hereSupport the Show.
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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.
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What Hill Are You Willing To Die On - Part 2
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 Power" here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Purpose-Power-Maximizing-Your-Potential/dp/1519677359And check out "Metaphorically Speaking" on all music streaming platforms. Support the Show.
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What Hill Are You Willing To Die On - Part 1
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 disinformation in digital content. Check Anthony's TikTok out here: https://www.tiktok.com/@ispeak1906?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcCheck out "The Purpose of Power" here: https://www.amazon.c...
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Very Important On A Galactic Scale
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.
Customer Reviews
Obsessed with this
I am OBSESSED with this podcast. Hands-down my new favorite! The first episode was such a wild ride, diving head-first straight into the heart of some very messy topics in American culture that deserve deep reflection and some thorough "unpacking". With a rare sensitivity but also a great sense of humor, this podcast does exactly that. I cannot wait for more episodes to be released!! I am HOOKED.