Essay Americana

Changes to rural Montana, the Great American Road Trip, and becoming unmoored from you daily life all teach something about modern American life.

5 Mar 201912min

A memorial service serves as the backdrop for a reflection on church culture and who gets to stand behind the alter.

21 Feb 201912min

We see the end results on the television, but what's it like to cover a major tragedy?

7 Feb 20198min

iTunes and Spotify have robbed us of something, but have they given us something in return? This essay explores the power of music, nostalgia, and technology and how each impacts the other and what it...

29 Jan 201910min

An evening at a nightclub with a journal ends up providing insight into what night clubs teach us about ourselves—the good, the bad, and our society as a whole.

15 Jan 20199min

Essay Americana captures snapshots of American life in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Topics covered include work, relationships, history, leadership, self-identity, and others. This episode ...

5 Jan 201911min