Is the American Dream DEAD? The Real Reason You Can’t Get Ahead

Is the American Dream DEAD? The Real Reason You Can’t Get Ahead

For most of American history, if you didn’t like your circumstances, you could move somewhere new and reinvent yourself — but that freedom has been slowly stripped away. In this episode, historian and journalist Yoni Appelbaum uncovers how zoning laws, segregation, and discriminatory policies have made mobility a privilege of the wealthy, trapping generations in poverty. Cutting through a century of myth, he reveals how we got here — and how we can get moving again. Watch the episode on YouTube Get your copy of Stuck: How the Privileged and the Propertied Broke the Engine of American Opportunity ---- Follow Andrew Yang: https://andrewyang.com | https://x.com/andrewyang Follow Yoni Appelbaum: https://x.com/YAppelbaum | https://www.theatlantic.com/author/yoni-appelbaum/ ---- Get 50% off Factor at https://factormeals.com/yang50 Get an extra 3 months free at https://expressvpn.com/yang Get 20% off + 2 free pillows at https://helixsleep.com/yang code helixpartner20 ---- Subscribe to the Andrew Yang Podcast: Apple | Spotify To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Holding the Center: Between Extremes in American Discourse

Holding the Center: Between Extremes in American Discourse

Andrew Yang hosts author Thomas Chatterton Williams in a deep discussion about race, identity, and political polarization. They critique the extremes of both political sides, reflect on the failures o...

4 Aug 202539min

Escaping the Two-Party Trap: A Blueprint for Change

Escaping the Two-Party Trap: A Blueprint for Change

Rob Sand, Iowa's only statewide elected Democrat, joins Andrew Yang to discuss breaking partisan divides, fixing broken political systems, and why Iowa still matters. From bowhunting to open primaries...

28 Jul 202536min

The Quiet Loss of Civic Sway, and the Push to Regain It

The Quiet Loss of Civic Sway, and the Push to Regain It

In this episode, Ali Partovi and Claire Shorall introduce Sway, a platform that empowers citizens to organize and vote based on shared values by following trusted community leaders. Instead of relying...

21 Jul 20251h

How to Propel the Fight Against Poverty in America

How to Propel the Fight Against Poverty in America

What if accessing food stamps was as easy as using a banking app? In this episode, Andrew Yang talks with Jimmy Chen, founder and CEO of Propel, whose tech platform now help over 5 million low-income ...

14 Jul 202548min

Why Young People Can’t Get Ahead Anymore

Why Young People Can’t Get Ahead Anymore

Why does it feel like the American Dream is slipping away for so many young people? In this exploratory conversation, Andrew Yang and Zach Graumann unpack why hard work no longer guarantees financial ...

7 Jul 202552min

How Andrew Yang’s Wingman Took On the System — And Won

How Andrew Yang’s Wingman Took On the System — And Won

What happens when a former pro athlete, raised in hardship, decides to take on the political establishment? Discover how Dr. Jermaine Johnson went from Andrew Yang’s campaign wingman to unseating a 22...

30 Jun 202543min

He’s a Rock Star...with Bold Solutions to Solve Climate Change

He’s a Rock Star...with Bold Solutions to Solve Climate Change

In this episode, Adam Met — rockstar from AJR and activist with a PhD in sustainability — shares how lessons from building a music fan base can transform social movements. He discusses his book Amplif...

23 Jun 202544min

AI, Jobs & Love: How Tech Is Rewiring Us

AI, Jobs & Love: How Tech Is Rewiring Us

This episode explores how AI and digital culture are reshaping love, work, mental health, and human relationships. From TikTok’s dominance to looming job automation, they unpack the tension between te...

16 Jun 202559min

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