Hello there! My name is Amy McCampbell and I am the creative director of the America’s Why podcast. I was originally drawn into the role because of its focus on rebuilding human connections through civil dialogue and storytelling. I'm a people person, driven by a desire to problem-solve. And I'd moved from my home in Texas to DC to do just that in the field of international relations. I had recently graduated from the Elliott School of International Affairs with a transnational security background, basically hoity-toity talk for, “well, I really like complex problems, and I can't settle on one particular field, so I'll just choose all of them!”

 

I just think it's really important to approach the issues of our day-to-day with mostly a listening ear and an open mind, so we can get a better grasp of where we stand in our world. The America’s Why Podcast is a platform for civil discussions wherein anyone and everyone can look around themselves, sit down, and share what they see. And that, I personally believe from experience, is the beginning of the beautiful process that enables us to tackle the world's problems, in this case, one open mic at a time.

 

I really am honored, and I'm pleased to be a part of this podcast, because it opens up new ways for me to not only chat with brand new people who have very compelling insights and very interesting stories, but it also gives me an opportunity to listen to the diverse narratives that permeate what I call “everyday life.” And that, I think, is what helps us to build better connections and better solve our problems.