Join friends Rich Beadon and Vishu Sharma as they dive headfirst into the complexities of American culture and identity, providing unique perspectives from their contrasting backgrounds. Each episode showcases their genuine friendship, as they humorously explore a wide range of topics, including politics, social issues, traditions, values, and everything in between.
In the season finale, Rich and Vishu revisit all nine previous episodes and discuss if any of their opinions have changed. They also reflect on the season's overarching and recurring themes, and share what they learned about America over the course of their podcasting journey.
Over the course of the last eight episodes, Rich and Vishu have discussed and debated a diverse set of aspects of American culture and society; including the American dream, American cuisine, iconic American figures, and much more. Now, in the climactic episode of the season, Rich and Vishu attempt to encapsulate the essence of their previous discussions and conclude their conversation about the United States by answering one final, audacious question; is the United States of America, as a whole, overrated, or underrated? You don't want to miss this episode!
State mottos are short phrases officially adopted by individual U.S. states to represent a state's identity, values, and aspirations. These mottos typically appear on state seals, flags, and other official symbols, and serve as concise expressions of a state's culture and character.With each state having their own unique motto, it makes one wonder; which state motto is the best? Join Rich and Vishu as they attempt to answer that question by matching up all 50 state mottos against each other in a WWE gauntlet style tournament, evaluating and eliminating mottos one by one, with the final motto remaining being declared as “Best State Motto”.Note: This is part two of a two part episode. In part one, 25 state mottos were discussed. In this episode, Rich and Vishu discuss the 25 state mottos not discussed in part one. To hear the first part of Rich and Vishu's discussion of state mottos, checkout “What Is the Best State Motto? (Part One)”, released on 8/17/23.
State mottos are short phrases officially adopted by individual U.S. states to represent a state's identity, values, and aspirations. These mottos typically appear on state seals, flags, and other official symbols, and serve as concise expressions of a state's culture and character.With each state having their own unique motto, it makes one wonder; which state motto is the best? Join Rich and Vishu as they attempt to answer that question by matching up all 50 state mottos against each other in a WWE gauntlet style tournament, evaluating and eliminating mottos one by one, with the final motto remaining being declared as “Best State Motto”.Note: This is part one of a two part episode. 25 state mottos are discussed in this episode, and the remaining 25 state mottos are discussed in part two (releasing on 8/24/23).
The words spoken by a president carry profound importance, as they can inspire unity, influence foreign relations, and shape the beliefs, actions, and direction of an entire nation. A president's words can also be profoundly unimportant, especially if no one cares about the subject being discussed, or if what the president said was just kind of lame. In this episode, Rich and Vishu evaluate completely random quotes from U.S. presidents and decide if each quote is good or lame. The quotes being evaluated could be profoundly important, profoundly unimportant, or somewhere inbetween. After evaluating the quotes, Rich and Vishu review all the quotes they both liked, and decide which of those quotes is the best.
Fifty years from now, what country (if any), will take the place of the United States? Who will be the world's next superpower, next cultural epicenter, the next country that millions of people around the world aspire to live in? Join Rich or Vishu in their well researched but still probably uninformed exploration of this thought experiment. Listen in as they identify the essential ingredients of America's success, and predict which countries have the potential to be the next United States.
What if the United States built a new Mount Rushmore to commemorate the most iconic fictional Americans? Who would be on it? Rich and Vishu attempt to answer that question by competing against each other in a Mount Rushmore fantasy draft, taking turns selecting legendary fictional characters for their own personalized Mount Rushmores. With each draft pick, the hosts advocate for why their selected fictional American helps make their Mount Rushmore the best tribute to American greatness. Listen in and decide for yourself whose Mount Rushmore better embodies America's ideals, Rich or Vishu?
What if the United States built a new Mount Rushmore? Who should be on it? Rich and Vishu attempt to answer that question by competing against each other in a Mount Rushmore fantasy draft, taking turns selecting iconic Americans for their own personalized Mount Rushmores. With each draft pick, the hosts advocate for why their selected legendary American helps make their Mount Rushmore the best tribute to American greatness. Listen in and decide for yourself whose Mount Rushmore better embodies America's ideals, Rich or Vishu?
Prepare for an exhilarating culinary showdown as Rich and Vishu compare iconic American dishes in their quest to determine which American food is the best. In this delectable episode, popular American foods are matched up against each other in a WWE gauntlet style tournament, as Rich and Vishu use their discerning palates (not really) to advance and eliminate foods one by one, with the sole surviving food winning the crown of "Best American Food”. Whether you're a food enthusiast or simply interested in American cuisine, join in on the conversation and get ready for a tantalizing feast for the senses.
Join Rich and Vishu as they embark on a captivating exploration of the revered "American Dream." They discuss the intricacies and complexities of this iconic concept, examine how perspectives about the American Dream may differ between someone born in the United States and someone who immigrated to the country, and debate whether the enduring idea of the American Dream is overrated or underrated.
The official trailer for the United States of America season of the Rich or Vishu podcast.
For the first time ever, Rich and Vishu have a guest on the show! Rich, Vishu, and special guest Will Martin debate if animated movies/tv are overrated or underrated. You don't want to miss this. Seriously.
Rich and Vishu conclude their review of their opinions from previous episodes.
Rich and Vishu continue to review some of their opinions from previous episodes and decide if they still feel the same way.
Rich and Vishu review some of their opinions from previous episodes and decide if they still feel the same way.
Vishu answers questions from Rich about his experiences in America since moving here in 2015.
Vishu discusses his favorite fast food chicken sandwiches.
Rich and Vishu debate which country they'd most like to vacation in (Part 2).
Rich and Vishu debate which country they'd most like to vacation in.
Rich and Vishu evaluate famous and noteworthy quotes on the topic of love and decide if they are good or stupid.
Rich and Vishu briefly examine Presidents' Day and decide if it's overrated or underrated.
Rich and Vishu debate if Democrats or Republicans are better.
Rich and Vishu debate if the Olympic Games are overrated or underrated.
Rich and Vishu debate which hour of the day is best.
Rich and Vishu evaluate random occupations and their annual median salaries and debate if someone who holds those jobs is overpaid or underpaid.
Rich and Vishu briefly examine Martin Luther King Jr. Day and decide if it's overrated or underrated.
Rich and Vishu debate if the United Nations is overrated or underrated.
Rich and Vishu briefly examine New Year's Day and decide if it's overrated or underrated.
Rich and Vishu briefly examine Christmas and decide if it's overrated or underrated.
Rich and Vishu debate which day of the week is best.
Rich and Vishu evaluate random occupations and their annual median salaries and debate if someone who holds those jobs is overpaid or underpaid.
Rich and Vishu debate if it's better to go out or to stay in.
Rich and Vishu briefly examine Thanksgiving and decide if it's overrated or underrated.
Rich and Vishu debate a variety of topics in rapid succession.
Rich and Vishu briefly examine Veterans Day and decide if it's overrated or underrated.
Rich and Vishu evaluate quotes from various United States Presidents and decide if they are good or stupid.
Rich and Vishu debate if Halloween is overrated or underrated.
Rich and Vishu debate a variety of topics in rapid succession.
Rich and Vishu take a moment to reflect on their podcasting journey.
Rich and Vishu briefly examine Columbus Day and decide if it's overrated or underrated.Note: This episode was recorded before Joe Biden became the first U.S. President to formally recognize and proclaim the holiday as Indigenous Peoples' Day.
Rich and Vishu discuss various ways in which society has changed and debate if they would go back to how things used to be.
Rich and Vishu evaluate quotes from various athletes and decide if they are good or stupid.
Rich and Vishu debate which pizza topping is the best (Part 2).
Rich and Vishu debate which pizza topping is the best (Part 1).
Rich and Vishu briefly examine Labor Day and decide if it's overrated or underrated.
Rich and Vishu evaluate random iconic films and debate if those films would be better if the roles had been recast.
Rich and Vishu discuss various ways in which society has changed and debate if they would go back to how things used to be.
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