We live in a divided time. The 24-hour news cycle and social media allow people to live in an ever-more-insular world, creating an echo chamber where the beliefs of those outside the echo chamber are not only disregarded, but vilified. Talk American is a podcast hosted by Justin Walsh. Modeled after the down-to-Earth interview style of Studs Turkel, Talk American is a podcast centered on finding commonalities in a divided America by telling the stories of everyday Americans. Regardless of background, jobs, ethnicity, religion, political affiliation, or gender identity, Talk American looks to find the shared experiences that create the ties that bind.