{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Is the American Republic Overdue for a Tune-up?","description":"Is the American Republic Overdue for a Tune-up? The Not Old Better Show, Art of Living Interview Series Author and political thinker Mike Bedenbaugh believes so\u2014and he\u2019s done something about it. Drawing on his life as a Navy veteran, historic preservationist, and civic leader, Mike wrote Reviving Our Republic: 95 Theses for the Future of America. Today\u2019s episode is brought to you by Hungryroot! Hungryroot\u2026tailored meals for your taste. In our latest interview, he explains how George Washington\u2019s Farewell Address still holds powerful lessons for today\u2019s governance\u2014and how we\u2019ve drifted far from that original wisdom. We talk about foreign policy, career politicians, corporate influence, and the emotional wear-and-tear on civic trust. But this isn\u2019t doom and gloom. Mike is refreshingly practical and grounded. \ud83c\udfa7 Tune in if you care about service, reform, and the role of citizens\u2014especially experienced ones\u2014in shaping the next chapter. Today's episode is brought to you by Hungryroot! \ud83d\udd17 Listen here on Apple Podcasts: &amp;nbsp;https:\/\/notoldbettershow.info\/4456zJi ","author_name":"The Not Old - Better Show","author_url":"https:\/\/www.notold-better.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39707680\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/2d676d\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/197424410"}