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The Optimistic American

by Optimistic American

The past, present, and future of the United States are full of promise. A promise sustained by the efforts of brave individuals and organizations who champion the pursuit of technology, improving the human condition, free markets, and a belief in who we are. We are losing the fact that we are a nati...

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Audience Interest

Estimated Reach: 500 to 3K

Listeners across platforms

Podcast Focus

Categories: news · commentary

Publishing Consistency

Frequency: ~3-4 / Week

150+ episodes since 2022

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Most discussed topics

housing affordability

income inequality

iran conflict

nato relations

foreign policy

global trade

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Total monthly reach

500 to 3K

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IL · News Commentary
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500 to 3K

Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
250 to 1.5K
🎙 ~2x weekly·198 episodes·Last published 2mo ago
Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
500 to 3K
🇮🇱100%
Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
150 to 900

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On the show

From 12 eps

Hosts

Paul Johnson

8 eps

Optimistic American

3 eps

Bob Robb

1 ep

Recent guests

7 across last 12 eps

Bob Robb

5 eps

Henry Thompson

3 eps

Elliott Pollack

2 eps

Terry Goddard

1 ep

Hugh Lytle

1 ep

Paul Johnson

1 ep

Douglas Harris

1 ep

Recent episodes

Will AI Create Trillions... or Crash America's Economy?

Jul 1, 2026

58m 13s

America Is Thriving… So Why Are People So Unhappy?

Jun 17, 2026

1h 22m 07s

Could Arizona Run Out of Water? The Truth About the Colorado River Crisis

May 6, 2026

1h 13m 29s

America First COLLAPSING? Trump, Tariffs & Iran War

Apr 22, 2026

1h 23m 17s

Winning the Iran War, Space Exploration, and More!

Apr 8, 2026

1h 16m 50s

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Episodes

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Avg length

1h 15m 19s

58m 13s – 1h 24m 38s

Range

Apr 2022 – Apr 2026

Topics

housing affordability, income inequality +69

Guests

Bob Robb +6 · last 12 eps

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Date	Episode	Topics	Guests	Brands	Places	Keywords	Sponsor	Length
7/1/26	Will AI Create Trillions... or Crash America's Economy?✨	Artificial IntelligenceEconomic Transformation+5	Bob Robb	Democratic Socialism	—	AIeconomy+7	—	58m 13s
6/17/26	America Is Thriving… So Why Are People So Unhappy?✨	American economyhappiness+5	Douglas HarrisElliott Pollack	Tulane University	—	America thrivinghappiness+5	—	1h 22m 07s
5/6/26	Could Arizona Run Out of Water? The Truth About the Colorado River Crisis✨	water crisisColorado River+5	Terry Goddard	Central Arizona Water Conservation District	ArizonaPhoenix+3	Arizonawater crisis+6	—	1h 13m 29s
4/22/26	America First COLLAPSING? Trump, Tariffs & Iran War✨	America First movementTrump's policies+4	—	NATO	AmericaIran+1	Trumptariffs+5	—	1h 23m 17s
4/8/26	Winning the Iran War, Space Exploration, and More!✨	space explorationIran conflict+3	—	NASA	IranStrait of Hormuz+1	space explorationIran conflict+5	—	1h 16m 50s
3/26/26	Iran War: Lessons in Real Time — And What It Means for America✨	Iran WarU.S. involvement+5	—	JCPOA	IranUnited States+1	Iran WarU.S. involvement+5	—	1h 17m 29s
3/18/26	Republicans and Democrats Are Failing Arizona \| The Hugh Lytle Interview✨	two-party systemIndependent candidates+5	Hugh Lytle	Republican PartyDemocratic Party	Arizona	Arizona politicsIndependent voters+7	—	1h 22m 07s
2/26/26	Trump Defies Supreme Court on Tariffs — Are Republicans in Trouble?✨	Supreme Court rulingexecutive power+5	Bob RobbHenry Thompson	Supreme CourtNATO+1	ArizonaEurope+1	Trump tariffschecks and balances+6	—	1h 10m 21s
2/11/26	The Economy Looks Fine… So Why Does It Feel Like a Mess?✨	U.S. economyFederal Reserve+5	Elliott PollackBob Robb	Federal ReserveArizona Independent Party	U.S.Canada	economyinterest rates+5	—	58m 30s
1/31/26	Arizona’s First Independent Governor? Hugh Lytle 2026✨	independent governorArizona politics+5	Bob RobbHenry Thompson	—	ArizonaMinneapolis	Hugh LytleArizona governor+5	—	1h 24m 38s
1/18/26	Predictions 2026: The Economy, Housing Affordability, Immigration & Geopolitics✨	economyhousing affordability+4	—	Federal ReserveNATO	United StatesMinneapolis+2	2026 predictionseconomy+8	—	1h 16m 39s
12/18/25	A Generation Under Economic Pressure and Trump’s New National Security Plan✨	economic anxietyjob market disruption+5	Paul JohnsonHenry Thompson+1	AI	America	economic pressureyoung people+5	—	1h 20m 13s