What's America's Purpose?
“More Americans are asking themselves a fundamental question, What’s America’s Purpose?
That’s the question we ask ourselves on this podcast in conversations with entertaining guests about achieving sustainable prosperity in the 21st Century. We will unwrap American history, Strategy, and Citizen Action by discussing our story of self, as American citizens, our story of us, as to what ought to be our national purpose, and our story of now, as to what each of us as citizens can do to help build and carry out the best version of America.
In a few years, it will be the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of independence. So let's talk it over and decide for ourselves, what IS America’s Purpose. And now, here’s your host Matt Bogoshian.
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- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 25
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2021
Anna Laymon: Helping Us Make the Most of the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
Listen to Anna Laymon, Vice President of Programs and Planning at America 250 who until recently ran America’s Women’s Suffrage Commission commemorating women’s equality. Anna gives us her take on A…
Season 1 Greatest Hits of What’s America’s Purpose Podcast!
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Listen to snippets from 22 wonderful guests on a whirlwind discussion about America’s purpose in the 21st century. In one show, you’ll hear from famous leaders, experts, and average ci…
Radhika Shah: Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals for All Americans!
Fred Kenney: How Can We “Ship” Ourselves Toward a Sustainable Future?
Listen to Fred Kenney, former US Coast Guard Admiral who now works for the UN’s International Maritime Organization, about what can be done to improve our oceans and the way we ship things here at …
Andrew J. Hoffman: Living With Purpose By “Reconstructing America!”
Listen to author and scholar Andrew Hoffman tell us about his journey from being a carpenter building homes to helping each of us build a calling in life tied to the Great Work of our time; construct…
Mustafa Santiago Ali: America’s Road to Environmental Justice
Listen to inspiring environmental justice leader Mustafa Santiago Ali tell his story about growing up in Appalachia amongst civil rights leaders and cancer causing pollution and how it informed his l…
David Levine: Can American Business Help Lead the Way to a Sustainable Future?
Listen to the President of the 250,000 member American Sustainable Business Council David Levine talk about the exciting progress that businesses are making; doing well by doing good.
From his days …
Libby Sommer: Buy More Sustainable Apparel Now!
Listen to Bolt Threads’ innovator Libby Sommer talk about the exciting release of a new leather-like material called Mylo that’s made from mushrooms and will be in products sold by major brands in 20…
Richard Opie: The Most Secure Election in American History
Listen to one of the designated 2020 election observers in the battleground state of Wisconsin, Richard Opie, describe what he witnessed leading up to and on election day November 3, 2020.
As a long…
Jenna Nicholas: Impact Investments that Build a Better America
Impact Investments that Build a Better America, Jenna Nicholas
Listen to Impact Investing leader and CEO of Impact Experience, Jenna Nicholas give her take on America’s Purpose and how investors of …
Alfred Diaz-Infante: A Place to Live For Every American
Listen to a long-time affordable housing leader and CEO and President of CHISPA, Alfred-Diaz-Infante, give us his take on What’s America’s Purpose and steps necessary to make housing available and af…
Liz Covart: Knowing Our American History Is Key To Progress
Listen to Liz Covart, historian of early America, and the award-winning host of her own podcast, Ben Franklin’s World.
Liz gives her take on What’s America’s Purpose, why early American history matt…
Mathy Stanislaus: Community Builder for ALL Americans
Listen to a long time NYC community builder Mathy Stanislaus who focuses on equality and environmental justice for ALL Americans give his take on What’s America’s Purpose. From the story of his fami…
John Cruden, Veteran and U.S. Justice Department Leader
Listen to John Cruden, a decorated Marine who went on to serve at the highest levels of the United States Department of Justice, give us his take on What’s America’s Purpose. From his stories of pro…
Kathleen Rogers, Earth Day Network President
Listen to long time environmental leader Kathleen Rogers give her take on What’s America’s Purpose and hear how leaps of progress in tackling the climate crisis may not be that far away. Kathleen’s y…
Scott James Let’s Prepare Our Neighborhoods NOW!
Listen to Prepared Neighborhoods Author, Activist and Entrepreneur Scott James and hear his take on America’s Purpose and how each of us can prepare ourselves, our families and our neighborhoods for …
Sarah Lee: How Can We Manufacture a Sustainable Society?
How Can We Manufacture a Sustainable Society?
Governor’s Advanced Manufacturing Lead, Sarah Lee
Listen to Sarah Lee, Washington Governor Inslee’s Director of Advanced Manufacturing, tell her story of…
Wei-Tai Kwok How Do We Make Climate Positive Career Choices?
How Do We Make Climate Positive Career Choices?
Climate Activist Wei-Tai Kwok
As important as it is to understand the history and strategy behind America’s Purpose, inspiring accelerated progress com…
Leon Panetta What are the 5 Key Ingredients to the American Leadership We Need NOW?
What are the 5 Key Ingredients to the American Leadership We Need NOW?
American Patriot and Statesman, Leon Panetta
Description: Listen to the former Secretary of Defense and son of Italian immigrant…
Scott Jenkins How Can Sports Lead a Cultural Shift Toward American Purpose?
Since accelerated progress toward American Purpose will require a cultural shift, America’s passion for sport at all levels provides a huge opportunity to harness its power to make that shift. In th…