The political conversation America needs but doesn't want to have.

What happens when a Gen X mom sits down with three Gen Z men to debate the most explosive political issues tearing America apart? You get raw, unfiltered discussion about Trump, socialism, identity politics, and whether this country is worth saving or needs to be burned down and rebuilt.

Dr. Lyerly brings the perspective of someone who remembers when politics was predictable and boring - back when politicians at least pretended to work together. Abe, Alan, and Landiran represent a generation that's never known political "normal" and isn't interested in playing by the old rules.

This isn't your sanitized NPR interview or your rage-bait cable news segment. It's an honest conversation between people who fundamentally disagree about America's past, present, and future. Expect heated debates about:

Whether Trump is a legitimate leader or an existential threat
If "woke" politics have gone too far or not far enough
Should police be defunded or reformed?
Is capitalism fundamentally broken?
Are older generations too racist to understand modern values?
Would packing the Supreme Court save or destroy democracy?

Sometimes they find surprising common ground. Sometimes they expose divides so deep you'll wonder how people this different can coexist in the same democracy. But they always tell you exactly what they think - no corporate PR speak, no political consultant talking points.

Content Warning: This episode discusses adult themes and controversial political topics without pulling punches. If you're looking for comfort food politics that confirms what you already believe, this isn't for you.

Join the most uncomfortable political conversation in America. Because the issues dividing us aren't going away just because we're too polite to talk about them.

Musical feature for this week's episode is Horace Greene.

Photo of Horace Green band members laying under the word Cream with text announcing a new song releasing August 15th — Horace Greene has a new song coming out August 15th

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Is America Worth Saving?

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