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Podcast: An Americanist
Episode: A Guitar Legend Skips America While A Florida Lawsuit Forces Hard Questions About Fertility Clinics
Description: TALK TO ME, TEXT ITSome headlines demand more than a scroll and a shrug. We open our feed to find a touring icon calling the U.S. too dangerous for shows and a Florida couple alleging an IVF mix-up that left them raising a baby with no genetic link to either parent. Two different worlds, one shared thread: trust. What makes us feel safe in public spaces, and what holds our faith in the systems that shape our most private hopes?We unpack how artists and managers weigh touring risks: venue security, insurance, polarization...