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EPISODE · Jun 18, 2026 · 49 MIN

'The Kylee Cast' feat. Adam Johnston, Ep. 46: Why Not Just Anyone Can Become An American

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On this week's episode of "The Kylee Cast," Federalist Senior Contributor Adam Johnston joins Managing Editor Kylee Griswold to discuss why the "Heritage American" debate matters, why America 250 feels so different than the bicentennial, and how we can tell that America is more than just a creed, proposition, or set of ideals, but rather a distinct people and place. Plus, Kylee and Adam discuss birthright citizenship, and Adam makes some spicy observations about Abraham Lincoln and the Gettysburg Address.Follow Adam on X: https://x.com/adamkjohnstonAnd read his piece at The Federalist here: https://thefederalist.com/2026/06/12/leftists-replaced-the-constitution-with-these-four-texts-to-enable-mass-migration/The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

On this week's episode of "The Kylee Cast," Federalist Senior Contributor Adam Johnston joins Managing Editor Kylee Griswold to discuss why the "Heritage American" debate matters, why America 250 feels so different than the bicentennial, and how we can tell that America is more than just a creed, proposition, or set of ideals, but rather a distinct people and place. Plus, Kylee and Adam discuss birthright citizenship, and Adam makes some spicy observations about Abraham Lincoln and the Gettysburg Address.Follow Adam on X: https://x.com/adamkjohnstonAnd read his piece at The Federalist here: https://thefederalist.com/2026/06/12/leftists-replaced-the-constitution-with-these-four-texts-to-enable-mass-migration/The Federalist Foundation is a nonprofit, and we depend entirely on our listeners and readers — not corporations. If you value fearless, independent journalism, please consider a tax-deductible gift today at TheFederalist.com/donate. Your support keeps us going.

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