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THE NECESSARY CONVERSATION
Come in. Take a seat.
A family, a divided country, and a conversation worth staying for.
2026
THE YEAR IN CONVERSATIONAmerica 250
72 conversations · One familySeptember 13, 2026 · 73 MIN
Trump Sleeps While America Mourns
2026 / America 250Inside this year’s room
America’s 250th anniversary and a widening guest list inspire an open, embracing space. These imagined exhibits take their cues from the show’s archive.
FAMILY THERAPY THROUGH POLITICS
A country divided.
A family still talking.
Mary-Lou, Bob, Chad and Haley.
Four voices. A lot to disagree about. One necessary conversation.
LATEST IN THE FEED · Sep 13, 2026
Trump Sleeps While America Mourns
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THE EPISODE ARCHIVE
There’s always
more to talk about.
Start with the newest conversation.
Or follow a name, an idea, a moment.
Feed checked Sep 16, 2026. 233 published episodes in this feed. Go to the publisher for the complete show notes.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE MICROPHONES
Before the politics,
there’s a family.
Mary-Lou
Mother. Gardener. Horse person.
Bob
Father. A working life in energy.
Chad
Son. Novelist. Podcast creator.
Haley
Daughter. Baker. Cake artist.
Explore their own worlds at The Kultgens: gardens and horses, working years, writing, and cake art. Illustrations from the independent companion project.
ONE CONVERSATION. A FEW OPEN DOORS.
Take the conversation
somewhere new.
THE PEOPLE
The Kultgens
The lives, interests and stories beyond the podcast.
THE RECORD
The X List
Mary-Lou’s objections, source-linked and kept in context.
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