50 States of Mind
State by state, host Ryan Bernsten and international guests explore perceptions of America via interviews with mayors, governors, and voters on both sides of the aisle from a 5-month journey through all 50 states. Take a trip through America to listen and to learn what's really happening in the USA. www.50statesofmind.org
Episodes
Ryan and guest Luke discuss his move from Northern England to NYC and listen to interviews with Amber—owner of Backwards Distillery—as well as the Mayor of Casper, WY and former Gov. Mike Wallace.
Ryan and guest Louise discuss Scottish versus American humor before listening to an interview with an interfaith pastor, two apprentices at the Actors Theatre of Louisville, and three COMICON attendees.
Ryan and guest Ioan discuss why the directness democracy isn't keeping pace with technological advances, what redistributive policies look like in the UK and US, and discuss a trip to the ruins of the world's largest asylum in Milledgeville, Georgia.
Ryan and guest Michelle talk about birds, Hawaiian language, ea, and the military presence on the island state.
Ryan and guest Anne talk about the hometown theatre companies that changed us and the differences between major arts hubs, then listen to conversations with a conservative radio host in New Orleans and the owner of the Demo Divas demolition company.
Follow Anne at @mygirlanne for a good time.
Ryan and native Virginian Brandon talk about Liberty University (one of the largest Christian universities in the USA), the marriage between religion and politics, then listen to interviews with a Tennessee state rep. and a tap dancer in Centennial Park.
50 States of Mind Season 3, coming to an earbud near you in January 2022.
Ryan and guest Emma read the self-published children's book "Healthy Holly: A Healthy Start for Herbie" and discuss how this deranged, unreadable, and sometimes offensive book led to the resignation and imprisonment of the Mayor of Baltimore.
Picture evidence here: https://bit.ly/2X1IOPt
Ryan and Mississippi-native Caroline talk about misconceptions about the South, Debutante culture, losing her home in Hurricane Katrina, and changing her accent while living in the North, then discuss an interview with a Northerner-turned-Southerner and Dean of the Ole Miss Law School.
Ryan and travel companion Michael rehash the story of how they were nearly drugged, kidnapped, and murdered in the town of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico by serial killer accomplices and discuss the nefarious local Toy Box Killer who murdered 69 people and whose legacy lives on.
Ryan and Penny Rosfjord - fmr. chair of the Woodbury County Democratic Party and Iowa State Central Committee member - discuss the importance of the Iowa Caucus to train both candidates and organizers, then listen to interviews with a community organizer protesting the construction of a polluting insulation factory in Jefferson County and the Mayor of Wheeling, Glenn Elliott.
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Ryan talks with actress Maddie Weinstein about how COVID will change theatre/film, The Bachelor, and our own political narratives, then discuss interviews with Harrison Center for the Arts founder Joanna Taft, Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, and Anne Surak from Exhibit Columbus.
You can check out Maddie's work in "Beach Rats" on Hulu and "Alex Strangelove" on Netflix.
Ryan and guest Juan talk about the crisis in Juan's home country of Venezuela, the corruption of the government, and the political implications of the word socialism, then listen to interviews with a 2016 presidential candidate and the former Inspector General of the Dept. of the Interior.
Ryan and writer/comedian Alex Heller discuss her American/Norweigan marriage, the cultural/economic differences between the two countries, and the merits and failings of higher education, then listen to interviews with residents of the Earthhaven mountain commune, the president of High Point University, and the Mayor of Winston-Salem.
Follow Alex's hilarious meme page: @thementallytrillest
Samantha Allen - author of "Real Queer America: LGBT Stories From Red States" - joins to discuss her road trip to visit queer communities in conservative towns across America, Trump's transgender military ban, and her relationship with the Mormon Church, then we listen to an interview about the state of LGBTQ rights at Ouachita Baptist University.
You Should See the Other Guy: https://open.spotify.com/show/7wraGTXGhRKrcDk3Ns0Y...
With 13 days before the Iowa Caucus, Ryan drives to Lamoni, Iowa (pop. 2,324) and knocks on doors to ask residents everything you've ever wanted to know about the caucus process, who they're supporting, and who might prevail in the 2020 Iowa Caucuses.
From Oxford, Ryan and Nacho a.k.a. "Doctor of Penguins" talk about life in Antarctica, stories of expeditions gone wrong, how climate change is hurting penguins, and how our consumer culture is negatively affecting our environment.
Check out the VERY therapeutic penguin-labeling here: Penguinwatch.org.
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In a special episode, hear about the upcoming "50 States of Mind" book that inspired the podcast and listen to the prologue chapter about a Hillary rally gone wrong 13 days before the 2016 election.
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From Kansas City, Ryan talks to presidential candidate Seth Mouton about his role as the only combat veteran in the Democratic primary, what's driving him crazy about the 2020 race so far, and his work co-hosting a TV program talking to Iraqi people on the ground during his four tours overseas.
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From Oxford, Ryan and guest Nancy talk about Nancy's hometown of Glasgow, gun violence in America versus "a doin'" in Scotland, how Nancy charmed a man who threatened to shoot her tires on a visit to Detroit, and whether Trump will be reelected in 2020, before listening to interviews with a waitress from the Upper Peninsula, performing arts teacher/talent developer Jeff Crowley in East Lansing, and the first Muslim-American c...
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