Red, White & BruisedFour Pennsylvanias and the State of America
Ryan dives into the patchwork of Pennsylvanian identity, exploring how cities like Pittsburgh, Philly, Erie, and Scranton expose America's cultural contradictions and the myth of a singular national identity. Regional divides, economic histories, and competing loyalties take center stage in this look at the real United States—fractured, gritty, and endlessly surprising.
About the podcast
Red, White & Bruised is a podcast about a country at war with itself — and the systems that got us here. Host Ryan Haylett peels back the myths, laws, and institutions that define American life, exposing how freedom gets traded for fear, comfort, or control. From the Constitution to the surveillance state, private prisons to public manipulation, this show tackles politics, history, power, and culture without the partisan fluff. This one’s for the politically homeless, and pissed-off patriots!
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