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/

Mike and Johannes look back on their highlights from 2021 and share their thoughts and outlook on what they are planning for and hoping to achieve in 2022. Thanks for listening to THE AMERICANIST in the past twelve months. Happy holidays everyone!

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As we've talked plenty EU/US crisis in past episodes, the October episode of THE AMERICANIST PODCAST is all about good news! From COVID-19 booster vaccination shots to more regional supply chains and the upcoming German coalition government.

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20 years after the terrorist attacks in New York City on September 11, 2001, Mike and Johannes remember their personal 9/11 stories, where they were and how this day has changed life in the United States and in Europe.

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In the latest episode of THE AMERICANIST Podcast, Mike updates Johannes on the first 130+ days (yeah, we missed the other one) of Joe Biden's presidency: What has been achieved, what is missing, and can America possibly heal and how? All on how Number 46 is doing ... and the usual nonsense in between ... in episode #18.

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Why are healthcare costs in the United States twice as high compared to similarly developed countries? And why has Obamacare not been able to level out systemic inequalities? This and more in the latest episode of our German-American therapy session. Johannes has dug up some history on the German public health insurance system, while Mike shares the story of when he went toe-to-toe with a major insurer in the States. Tune in to see who won!

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Mentioned in this show:

Ronald Gerste: Die Heilung der Welt

The Social Transformation of American Medicine

Relative healthcare costs US / world

US Health Care and Race Relations