Rebuilding America https://www.newpolitics.org/ en All rights reserved 2021 Our country is facing an historic moment of upheaval and division. There are no easy fixes and a better future requires bold ideas. This podcast will explore one of them: national service. Imagine young Americans from every background serving side-by-side for an intense year of service. Imagine the example this would set for our nation while developing the purpose-driven leaders we need.On this podcast, host Ken Harbaugh -- former Navy Pilot, author, and nonprofit leader -- will explore the topic with former military leaders, academics, policymakers, and young Americans. With so much news of what is broken in America, this podcast will be an inspiring series on what we can do about it. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/08332a02-e8b9-11ea-86f0-03744a6a3a43/image/uploads_2F1598569219734-noq0nb8mhzq-772196015864231c63f907e4fe11228b_2FRA-Coverart-c1.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Rebuilding America https://www.newpolitics.org/ no episodic A National Service Podcast Evergreen Podcasts Our country is facing an historic moment of upheaval and division. There are no easy fixes and a better future requires bold ideas. This podcast will explore one of them: national service. Imagine young Americans from every background serving side-by-side for an intense year of service. Imagine the example this would set for our nation while developing the purpose-driven leaders we need.On this podcast, host Ken Harbaugh -- former Navy Pilot, author, and nonprofit leader -- will explore the topic with former military leaders, academics, policymakers, and young Americans. With so much news of what is broken in America, this podcast will be an inspiring series on what we can do about it. Our country is facing an historic moment of upheaval and division. There are no easy fixes and a better future requires bold ideas. This podcast will explore one of them: national service. Imagine young Americans from every background serving side-by-side for an intense year of service. Imagine the example this would set for our nation while developing the purpose-driven leaders we need.On this podcast, host Ken Harbaugh -- former Navy Pilot, author, and nonprofit leader -- will explore the topic with former military leaders, academics, policymakers, and young Americans. With so much news of what is broken in America, this podcast will be an inspiring series on what we can do about it.

]]> New Politics info@evergreenpodcasts.com Bonus Live Episode: HOOAH Award Panel w/ Mike Washington and Becky Margiotta https://evergreenpodcasts.com/rebuilding-america The regular series of Rebuilding America is over, but last month Ken was honored with the HOOAH Award from the National Conference on Citizenship. To celebrate this award, NCoC recorded a live Veteran’s Day panel conversation between Ken and two past winners of the HOOAH Award - Mike Washington and Becky Margiotta. The George A. Smith HOOAH Award is presented annually to a veteran who defines citizenship through service. Becky Margiotta is an Army veteran and principal and owner at the Billions Institute, helping teach and support foundations and non-profit executives leading large-scale social change initiatives. Mike Washington is a retired Marine Corps Master Sgt and Seattle firefighter who works to combat PTSD among veterans and first responders. Tue, 01 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0000 HOOAH Award Panel w/ Mike Washington and Becky Margiotta bonus 1 11 Evergreen Podcasts Live-streamed on Veteran’s Day, Ken and the National Conference on Citizenship recorded a panel interview with two servant leaders, Becky Margiotta and Mike Washington, in recognition of the 2020 HOOAH Award. The regular series of Rebuilding America is over, but last month Ken was honored with the HOOAH Award from the National Conference on Citizenship. To celebrate this award, NCoC recorded a live Veteran’s Day panel conversation between Ken and two past winners of the HOOAH Award - Mike Washington and Becky Margiotta. The George A. Smith HOOAH Award is presented annually to a veteran who defines citizenship through service. Becky Margiotta is an Army veteran and principal and owner at the Billions Institute, helping teach and support foundations and non-profit executives leading large-scale social change initiatives. Mike Washington is a retired Marine Corps Master Sgt and Seattle firefighter who works to combat PTSD among veterans and first responders. The regular series of Rebuilding America is over, but last month Ken was honored with the HOOAH Award from the National Conference on Citizenship. To celebrate this award, NCoC recorded a live Veteran’s Day panel conversation between Ken and two past winners of the HOOAH Award - Mike Washington and Becky Margiotta.

The George A. Smith HOOAH Award is presented annually to a veteran who defines citizenship through service.

Becky Margiotta is an Army veteran and principal and owner at the Billions Institute, helping teach and support foundations and non-profit executives leading large-scale social change initiatives.

Mike Washington is a retired Marine Corps Master Sgt and Seattle firefighter who works to combat PTSD among veterans and first responders.

]]> 2510 Episode 10: The Future of Service https://evergreenpodcasts.com/rebuilding-america What could national service be at its best? If we invest and shift our culture to value service more highly, what could we accomplish and how could we grow as a country? On the last regular episode of Rebuilding America, Ken talks with Barbara Stewart, CEO of AmeriCorps, and Eric Garcetti, the Mayor of Los Angeles - asking them to look forward and think big. The alumni testimonial features Josh Fryday, Chief Service Officer for the state of California. Tue, 24 Nov 2020 08:30:00 -0000 The Future of Service full 1 10 Evergreen Podcasts In the final regular episode of Rebuilding America, Ken looks to the future, speaking with Barbara Stewart, CEO of AmeriCorps, and Eric Garcetti, the Mayor of Los Angeles about next steps and the potential of national service going forward. What could national service be at its best? If we invest and shift our culture to value service more highly, what could we accomplish and how could we grow as a country? On the last regular episode of Rebuilding America, Ken talks with Barbara Stewart, CEO of AmeriCorps, and Eric Garcetti, the Mayor of Los Angeles - asking them to look forward and think big. The alumni testimonial features Josh Fryday, Chief Service Officer for the state of California. What could national service be at its best? If we invest and shift our culture to value service more highly, what could we accomplish and how could we grow as a country? On the last regular episode of Rebuilding America, Ken talks with Barbara Stewart, CEO of AmeriCorps, and Eric Garcetti, the Mayor of Los Angeles - asking them to look forward and think big.

The alumni testimonial features Josh Fryday, Chief Service Officer for the state of California.

]]> 2735 Episode 9: A Breakthrough on Capitol Hill? https://evergreenpodcasts.com/rebuilding-america Could national service be the issue to break through partisan gridlock in Congress? Ken talks with Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth and Republican Congressman Don Bacon to get some insight. The alumni testimonial features Emily Cherniack, AmeriCorps alum and founder of New Politics. Tue, 17 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0000 A Breakthrough on Capitol Hill? full 1 9 Evergreen Podcasts Ken talks to two legislators who have made service a major part of their platform - Senator Tammy Duckworth from Illinois and Congressman Don Bacon from Nebraska - about the potential of national service legislation on Capitol Hill. Could national service be the issue to break through partisan gridlock in Congress? Ken talks with Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth and Republican Congressman Don Bacon to get some insight. The alumni testimonial features Emily Cherniack, AmeriCorps alum and founder of New Politics. Could national service be the issue to break through partisan gridlock in Congress? Ken talks with Democratic Senator Tammy Duckworth and Republican Congressman Don Bacon to get some insight.

The alumni testimonial features Emily Cherniack, AmeriCorps alum and founder of New Politics.

]]> 1420 Episode 8: Service Abroad is Service to the Nation https://evergreenpodcasts.com/rebuilding-america Ken talks to Carrie Hessler-Radelet, the 19th Director of the Peace Corps, about service abroad and whether it is also service to the United States.  The Peace Corps is different from most of the other programs we’ve discussed so far on Rebuilding America. Rather than serving fellow Americans, the Peace Corps sends volunteers abroad to serve communities in other countries. Ken talks with Carrie Hessler-Radelet, former Peace Corps Director and current President and CEO of Project Concern International, about international service and the benefits it has back home. The alumni testimonial features Kareen Sanchez and Adam Greenberg, both Peace Corps alumni. Tue, 10 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0000 Service Abroad is Service to the Nation full 1 8 Evergreen Podcasts Ken talks to Carrie Hessler-Radelet, the 19th Director of the Peace Corps, about service abroad and whether it is also service to the United States. Ken talks to Carrie Hessler-Radelet, the 19th Director of the Peace Corps, about service abroad and whether it is also service to the United States.  The Peace Corps is different from most of the other programs we’ve discussed so far on Rebuilding America. Rather than serving fellow Americans, the Peace Corps sends volunteers abroad to serve communities in other countries. Ken talks with Carrie Hessler-Radelet, former Peace Corps Director and current President and CEO of Project Concern International, about international service and the benefits it has back home. The alumni testimonial features Kareen Sanchez and Adam Greenberg, both Peace Corps alumni. Ken talks to Carrie Hessler-Radelet, the 19th Director of the Peace Corps, about service abroad and whether it is also service to the United States. 

The Peace Corps is different from most of the other programs we’ve discussed so far on Rebuilding America. Rather than serving fellow Americans, the Peace Corps sends volunteers abroad to serve communities in other countries. Ken talks with Carrie Hessler-Radelet, former Peace Corps Director and current President and CEO of Project Concern International, about international service and the benefits it has back home.

The alumni testimonial features Kareen Sanchez and Adam Greenberg, both Peace Corps alumni.


]]> 1958 Episode 7: Repairing Broken Trust https://evergreenpodcasts.com/rebuilding-america Our country is deeply divided and we often do not trust one another these days. Ken talks first with Francis Fukuyama, political scientist and author of the 2018 book Identity: The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment, about identity and tribalism and how we got here. He then talks with Dave Isay, founder and president of StoryCorps, about how to heal that broken trust through storytelling and listening. The alumni testimonial features Eleanor Vassili, a former facilitator with StoryCorps’ MobileBooth. Tue, 27 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0000 Repairing Broken Trust full 1 7 Evergreen Podcasts Ken talks to Francis Fukuyama and Dave Isay about identity, tribalism, and how to heal the broken trust in America. Our country is deeply divided and we often do not trust one another these days. Ken talks first with Francis Fukuyama, political scientist and author of the 2018 book Identity: The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment, about identity and tribalism and how we got here. He then talks with Dave Isay, founder and president of StoryCorps, about how to heal that broken trust through storytelling and listening. The alumni testimonial features Eleanor Vassili, a former facilitator with StoryCorps’ MobileBooth. Our country is deeply divided and we often do not trust one another these days. Ken talks first with Francis Fukuyama, political scientist and author of the 2018 book Identity: The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment, about identity and tribalism and how we got here.

He then talks with Dave Isay, founder and president of StoryCorps, about how to heal that broken trust through storytelling and listening.

The alumni testimonial features Eleanor Vassili, a former facilitator with StoryCorps’ MobileBooth.

]]> 2420 Episode 6: The Fourth Estate https://evergreenpodcasts.com/rebuilding-america The American people have a complicated and often fraught relationship with the media. Can national service help repair that broken trust? Ken talks to Steve Waldman about Report for America, an organization that believes the answer is yes. The alumni testimonial features Yadira Lopez, a current Report for America Corps Member who covers economic mobility at The Miami Herald. Tue, 20 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0000 The Fourth Estate full 1 6 Evergreen Podcasts Ken talks to Steve Waldman, co-founder and president of Report for America, about national service and journalism. The American people have a complicated and often fraught relationship with the media. Can national service help repair that broken trust? Ken talks to Steve Waldman about Report for America, an organization that believes the answer is yes. The alumni testimonial features Yadira Lopez, a current Report for America Corps Member who covers economic mobility at The Miami Herald. The American people have a complicated and often fraught relationship with the media. Can national service help repair that broken trust? Ken talks to Steve Waldman about Report for America, an organization that believes the answer is yes.

The alumni testimonial features Yadira Lopez, a current Report for America Corps Member who covers economic mobility at The Miami Herald.

]]> 2086 Episode 5: The Military as a Model for Building Trust https://evergreenpodcasts.com/rebuilding-america The military is one of the most widely trusted institutions in the United States. Can that deep well of trust be replicated in other forms of national service? What else can the military teach us about service? Ken talks to Service Year Alliance board chair and retired General Stanley McChrystal and former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to find out. The alumni testimonial features Ryan Britch, government affairs associate for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America and a veteran of the US military, AmeriCorps, and the Peace Corps. Tue, 13 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0000 The Military as a Model for Building Trust full 1 5 Evergreen Podcasts Ken talks to General Stanley McChrystal and Secretary Leon Panetta about military service and national defense and what insights they can offer into service more broadly. The military is one of the most widely trusted institutions in the United States. Can that deep well of trust be replicated in other forms of national service? What else can the military teach us about service? Ken talks to Service Year Alliance board chair and retired General Stanley McChrystal and former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to find out. The alumni testimonial features Ryan Britch, government affairs associate for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America and a veteran of the US military, AmeriCorps, and the Peace Corps. The military is one of the most widely trusted institutions in the United States. Can that deep well of trust be replicated in other forms of national service? What else can the military teach us about service? Ken talks to Service Year Alliance board chair and retired General Stanley McChrystal and former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta to find out.

The alumni testimonial features Ryan Britch, government affairs associate for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America and a veteran of the US military, AmeriCorps, and the Peace Corps.

]]> 2291 Episode 4: Think Global, Act Local https://evergreenpodcasts.com/rebuilding-america Ken explores national service at the local level by talking to Fagan Harris, co-founder and CEO of Baltimore Corps and board president of Lead for America, and Cheri Selby Pearson, Executive Director of Public Allies North Carolina. The alumni testimonial features Raijene Murchison, a current Public Ally at the WELL (the Wade Edwards Learning Lab) in Raleigh and a former City Year Corps Member. Tue, 06 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0000 Think Global, Act Local full 1 4 Evergreen Podcasts Ken explores national service on a local level, learning about two organizations that get at the roots of problems by investing directly in community leadership. Ken explores national service at the local level by talking to Fagan Harris, co-founder and CEO of Baltimore Corps and board president of Lead for America, and Cheri Selby Pearson, Executive Director of Public Allies North Carolina. The alumni testimonial features Raijene Murchison, a current Public Ally at the WELL (the Wade Edwards Learning Lab) in Raleigh and a former City Year Corps Member. Ken explores national service at the local level by talking to Fagan Harris, co-founder and CEO of Baltimore Corps and board president of Lead for America, and Cheri Selby Pearson, Executive Director of Public Allies North Carolina.

The alumni testimonial features Raijene Murchison, a current Public Ally at the WELL (the Wade Edwards Learning Lab) in Raleigh and a former City Year Corps Member.

]]> 2230 Episode 3: Closing the Learning Gap https://evergreenpodcasts.com/rebuilding-america Today, Ken explores national service in education by interviewing Elisa Villanueva Beard, CEO of Teach for America, and Rey Saldaña, CEO of Communities in Schools.  The alumni testimonial features Cristina Flores, AmeriCorps alum who served three years at the Austin-based education non-profit Literacy First. Cristina is now a program officer at the OneStar Foundation in Texas. Tue, 29 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0000 Closing the Learning Gap full 1 3 Evergreen Podcasts Ken learns about national service in education, speaking with the leaders of two national organizations focused on improving educational outcomes for students: Teach for America and Communities in Schools. Today, Ken explores national service in education by interviewing Elisa Villanueva Beard, CEO of Teach for America, and Rey Saldaña, CEO of Communities in Schools.  The alumni testimonial features Cristina Flores, AmeriCorps alum who served three years at the Austin-based education non-profit Literacy First. Cristina is now a program officer at the OneStar Foundation in Texas. Today, Ken explores national service in education by interviewing Elisa Villanueva Beard, CEO of Teach for America, and Rey Saldaña, CEO of Communities in Schools. 

The alumni testimonial features Cristina Flores, AmeriCorps alum who served three years at the Austin-based education non-profit Literacy First. Cristina is now a program officer at the OneStar Foundation in Texas.

]]> 2397 Episode 2: Healing America https://evergreenpodcasts.com/rebuilding-america Today, Ken explores national service in healthcare by talking to Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, physician, public health expert, and host of the Crooked Media podcast America Dissected, and Dr. Anne Steptoe, founder of the North Carolina-based service fellowship program MedServe.  The alumni testimonial features Shantell McLaggan, who recently completed her MedServe fellowship at Cherokee Indian Hospital, North Carolina. Tue, 22 Sep 2020 07:30:00 -0000 Healing America full 1 2 Evergreen Podcasts Ken investigates the possibilities of national service in healthcare, both to address the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. Today, Ken explores national service in healthcare by talking to Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, physician, public health expert, and host of the Crooked Media podcast America Dissected, and Dr. Anne Steptoe, founder of the North Carolina-based service fellowship program MedServe.  The alumni testimonial features Shantell McLaggan, who recently completed her MedServe fellowship at Cherokee Indian Hospital, North Carolina. Today, Ken explores national service in healthcare by talking to Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, physician, public health expert, and host of the Crooked Media podcast America Dissected, and Dr. Anne Steptoe, founder of the North Carolina-based service fellowship program MedServe. 

The alumni testimonial features Shantell McLaggan, who recently completed her MedServe fellowship at Cherokee Indian Hospital, North Carolina.

]]> 2232 Episode 1: Serving in Common Purpose https://evergreenpodcasts.com/rebuilding-america Join host Ken Harbaugh as he explores national service from a different angle each week on Rebuilding America. He’ll talk to one or two experts in the national service movement, as well as an alum of a service program to get an intimate look at the positive impact of service on those who step up.  Today, on the very first episode of Rebuilding America, Ken talks to Pete Buttigieg, former candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan, representative from Pennsylvania’s 6th District.  The alumni testimonial this week is from Yasmeen Shaheen-McConnell, the Managing Director of Strategic Engagement for Service Year Alliance and an alum of the Arab American Resource Corps.  Tue, 15 Sep 2020 07:30:00 -0000 Serving in Common Purpose full 1 1 Evergreen Podcasts Host Ken Harbaugh explores the benefits and promise of national service with guests Pete Buttigieg and Chrissy Houlahan. Join host Ken Harbaugh as he explores national service from a different angle each week on Rebuilding America. He’ll talk to one or two experts in the national service movement, as well as an alum of a service program to get an intimate look at the positive impact of service on those who step up.  Today, on the very first episode of Rebuilding America, Ken talks to Pete Buttigieg, former candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan, representative from Pennsylvania’s 6th District.  The alumni testimonial this week is from Yasmeen Shaheen-McConnell, the Managing Director of Strategic Engagement for Service Year Alliance and an alum of the Arab American Resource Corps.  Join host Ken Harbaugh as he explores national service from a different angle each week on Rebuilding America. He’ll talk to one or two experts in the national service movement, as well as an alum of a service program to get an intimate look at the positive impact of service on those who step up. 

Today, on the very first episode of Rebuilding America, Ken talks to Pete Buttigieg, former candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, and Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan, representative from Pennsylvania’s 6th District. 

The alumni testimonial this week is from Yasmeen Shaheen-McConnell, the Managing Director of Strategic Engagement for Service Year Alliance and an alum of the Arab American Resource Corps. 

]]> 1824 Coming Soon https://evergreenpodcasts.com/rebuilding-america Launching on September 15, “Rebuilding America: A National Service Podcast” is a 10-episode limited series featuring advocates of national service from a range of perspectives. Ken Harbaugh talks to politicians, academics, and other leaders in conversations spanning from local communities to the national stage, from social justice to public health, and from storytelling and journalism to foreign service. His guests talk about how national service can be used to bridge economic divides and heal cities. In each episode, Rebuilding America will also include a testimonial from a national service alum, offering an intimate look at the positive impact of service on those who step up. Thu, 27 Aug 2020 23:01:00 -0000 Coming Soon trailer Evergreen Podcasts Launching on September 15, “Rebuilding America: A National Service Podcast” is a 10-episode limited series featuring advocates of national service from a range of perspectives. Ken Harbaugh talks to politicians, academics, and other leaders in conversations spanning from local communities to the national stage, from social justice to public health, and from storytelling and journalism to foreign service. His guests talk about how national service can be used to bridge economic divides and heal cities. In each episode, Rebuilding America will also include a testimonial from a national service alum, offering an intimate look at the positive impact of service on those who step up. Launching on September 15, “Rebuilding America: A National Service Podcast” is a 10-episode limited series featuring advocates of national service from a range of perspectives. Ken Harbaugh talks to politicians, academics, and other leaders in conversations spanning from local communities to the national stage, from social justice to public health, and from storytelling and journalism to foreign service. His guests talk about how national service can be used to bridge economic divides and heal cities. In each episode, Rebuilding America will also include a testimonial from a national service alum, offering an intimate look at the positive impact of service on those who step up.

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