After a two-year hiatus, The Americanist crew is back. Just in time so that Johannes and Mike can discuss Kamala Harris' nomination as a presidential candidate 2024 and Joe Biden's resignation from the campaign. Too little too late? Or can the Democratic party save its chances and prevent another Trump term? And what ever happened to JD Vance? While Mike is still reluctant to stare down his demons, Johannes has watched some FOX & Friends to gently slap his liberal friend awake.

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- German judo coach slaps athlete: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C13gm-hhCZA

- Walt Whitman, Song of Myself, 43 https://poets.org/poem/song-myself-43

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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?

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Urban vs rural populations (1790-2010)

William Penn and Philadelphia's City Grid

"Saints & Strangers" (Netflix)

Muhammad Ali would have turned 80 this week. What does he mean for us today? Mike talks about how Ali came up several times in his American history class, how impressed he is by his reinvention of identity, while struggling with his narcissistic side. Johannes shares the story how he met Ali in person, when he came to Germany to pull off his famous magic yet again...

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Mentioned in the show:

„I am Ali“ Documentary https://www.amazon.de/I-Am-Ali-Muhammad/dp/B00O9HY402

Billy Crystal Eulogy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XB3sD9QJCI

„Facing Ali“ Documentary https://www.amazon.com/Facing-Ali-George-Chuvalo/dp/B002Z8CW60

„Ein Held, wie aus der Tragödie“ (German interview) https://www.arte-magazin.de/ein-held-wie-aus-der-tragoedie/