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American Angst is a podcast where political scientist Dr. Michael Bailey unpacks the founding ideals and present tensions of American democracy with clarity, depth, and concern. Hosted and produced by his longtime friend Dale McConkey, the show blends serious civic reflection with honest, good-humored conversation for anyone trying to make sense of this American moment.
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Signup to Generate a PitchAmerican Angst is a podcast where political scientist Dr. Michael Bailey unpacks the founding ideals and present tensions of American democracy with clarity, depth, and concern. Hosted and produced by his longtime friend Dale McConkey, the show blends serious civic reflection with honest, good-humored conversation for anyone trying to make sense of this American moment.
Recent episodes include "Vincent Mendes on Politics, Community, and Common Ground" (25 October 2026, 66 minutes), "USA 250: "Dear America," - Letters from Mike's Friends" (2 July 2026, 55 minutes), and "USA 250: 25 Things Mike Loves About America" (25 June 2026, 66 minutes).
American Angst publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 63 minutes across 35 episodes.
Booking probability for American Angst is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. American Angst requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. American Angst's contact route on record: public web form.
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American Angst is a news podcast with 35 episodes published.
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Episode #36
In this episode of American Angst , Michael Bailey and Dale McConkey welcome Dr. Vincent Mendes , a Rome, Georgia, chiropractor and Democratic candidate for Georgia's 13th State House District. Mendes shares his...
Episode #35
What happens when you invite dozens of thoughtful people to write a letter to America on its 250th birthday? The responses are heartfelt, surprising, hopeful, grateful, critical, deeply personal—and unmistakably...
Episode #34
As America approaches its 250th birthday, Michael Bailey sets aside his angst and offers a thoughtful, humorous, and deeply personal celebration of the United States. Hosted by Dale McConkey , this special episode...
Episode #33
In this episode of American Angst, political philosopher Michael Bailey offers a clear, engaging, and deeply informed exploration of the filibuster—what it is, how it has evolved, and why its modern use may be...
Episode #32
After a break, American Angst returns with Dr. Michael Bailey bringing his sharp, historically grounded perspective to one of the biggest questions in political culture right now: how unusual is this latest American war...
Episode #31
In this return appearance on American Angst , congressional candidate Shawn Harris joins Michael Bailey and host Dale McConkey for a candid, unscripted conversation about politics grounded in lived experience rather...
Episode #30
This week on American Angst , Mike shares a crossover episode with host Dale McConkey Church Potluck . They are joined by United Methodist pastors Rev. Ash McEuen and Rev. Karen Kagiyama for a timely and poignant...
Episode #29
In this kickoff-to-2026 episode of American Angst , we’re joined by a truly special guest: Josh Carter —podcaster, advocate, and yes, Jimmy Carter’s grandson —who offers an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at the values...
Episode #28
Dr. Michael Bailey closes out the American Angst year with a holiday-season conversation that’s equal parts warm, witty, and razor-sharp about American civic identity. Starting with a few Christmas-movie confessions...
Episode #27
In this wide-ranging episode of American Angst , Dr. Michael Bailey and Dale take a deep and sobering look at Donald Trump’s environmental record. Using a “bottom of the ocean to the top of the atmosphere—and into our...
Episode #26
It's a special Thanksgiving crossover episode of American Angst and Church Potluck ! Dr. Michael Bailey and Dale McConkey start off-topic with a quick overview of 10 dizzying days in American politics. From there, they...
Episode #25
In this episode of American Angst , Michael Bailey briefly updates us on the apparent breakthrough in the government shutdown. The deal reopens the government and restores furlough pay, but Bailey emphasizes that the...
Episode #24
Homeownership used to be the on-ramp to the middle-class American Dream. For many young adults, that on-ramp now feels barricaded—by high prices, high mortgage rates, high rents, and student debt. In this episode...
Episode #23
Boo! In this Halloween edition of American Angst , political philosopher Dr. Michael Bailey leads a brisk, illuminating tour of the current government shutdown and what it reveals about our constitutional machinery...
Episode #22
We may begin talking about sweater weather and niceties about upstate New York, but we quickly let the angst flow deep and wide. Join us as Sam Call (comparative politics) joins Michael Bailey (political science and...
Episode #21
We’re back with another crossover of American Angst and Church Potluck —and it’s the middle slice of a three-part series. In Part 1, we explored evidence for a religious impulse at the founding of the United States...
Episode #20
It’s a crossover feast: American Angst meets Church Potluck for a lively, thoughtful dive into religion, politics, and the Founders—setting the table for an upcoming conversation on Christian nationalism. This one leans...
Episode #19
San Francisco is often painted as a city in crisis by conservative politicians and pundits, but does that picture hold up when you actually live there? In this special episode, political scientist Michael Bailey sits...
Episode #18
Environmental policy professor Dr. Courtney Cooper joins American Angst to untangle climate science, local vs. federal solutions, and why adaptation and mitigation aren’t either/or options. With Dr. Michael Bailey (our...
Episode #17
Is America’s free-speech problem moving from online pile-ons to state-pressured loyalty tests? Political scientist and philosopher Dr. Michael Bailey makes the case that we’re drifting into a new, internet-era...
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railway historian and editor of biography of Robert Stephenson, The Fortress of Baileytude Podcasting Network
Democratic candidate for Congress in the 14th District of Georgia, Co-Worked/Creative Harmony
associate administrator of the Office of Investment and Innovation, U.S. Small Business Administration
Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Professor of Political Science, Concordia University Wisconsin and Ann Arbor
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