American Hope

About American Hope

Listen on Apple, Spotify, and Amazon Music! "We shall nobly save or meanly lose the last best hope of earth."* President Lincoln spoke these words to Congress early in one of America's darkest chapters. America has promised and fulfilled, but also challenged and disappointed countless people's hopes in its 250 year history. Today, some Americans long to return to the hopes of the past. Others long to strive for the hopes of the future. Many are caught in between. "American Hope" offers a glimpse into American culture one city at a time, one person at a time, one story at a time, as we explore one question: "What gives you hope?" *Abraham Lincoln, "December 1, 1862: Second Annual Message." Miller Center, University of Virginia. 2026. Web.

Publisher

Mike Moffitt

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

29 Jan 2026

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

21 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Oct 2026

   20. Young Adulthood, Transitions, and Hope (with Abby, Kasey, and Andrew)

   Young adulthood -- what is it? We might know when it starts (around age 18?) but it's much harder to know when it concludes. Life after high school is marked by an intense amount of decision-making, transition, questions, mistakes, discoveries, and more. And throughout it all, we can learn to be hopeful. What a blessing to sit down with young adults and listen to them reflect on what gives them hope!

2. 

   27 Jul 2026

   19. Hand in Hand Toward God (New York City with Adi)

   Adi manages three guest houses as part of his commitment to the Hare Krishna movement. He is a lifelong New Yorker with an endless supply of stories, wisdom, jokes, and more that he has collected over many years of service to fellow human beings.

3. 

   14 Jun 2026

   18. On the Road -- New York City, pt. 3

   Today we’re hearing from three more people I met along the way: a man aspiring to be a stock trader, a graduate student thankful for his family, and Aida, who along with her brother is carrying on the legacy of their father and grandfather as they manage Ferdi, a not-to-be-missed, family Italian restaurant in the west village. And finally, a brief reflection from me on the nature of "wasting time" and value of seeing places in person. These are some of New York’s voices of Hope.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

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