National Service Year | SFM Episode 10

Israel, Singapore, Germany, and many other nations have a required year of national service. Some Americas, such as Jon Stewart, have suggested we ought to adopt the same policy, but the idea has never really gotten momentum. Recently there was almost a “climate corp” program that would give people a chance to volunteer through the government to help the climate, but legislators blocked the plan at the last minute.

In this episode, Braus and Scot visit this idea but take a completely different approach. And make a bunch of jokes.

Could this new, distinctly American version of a year of national service begin to gain traction?

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Adam Braus Author, Blogger, Podcaster

Adam Braus is a polymath professor and professional in San Francisco. He has built many companies and non-profits and currently building a new college called Elton College. He is a lover of big ideas and new solutions.