To celebrate America's 247th birthday on July 4th, we're exploring what patriotism means to us and reflecting on how it's expressed today. We also share what makes us proud to be American, and where we see room for growth as a nation.For <a href="http://patreon.com/higirlsnextdoor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Friends of the Show on Patreon</a>, we're each sharing how we feel about patriotic symbolism like flying the flag and singing the national anthem before sporting events. See full show notes on our website: <a href="https://girlnextdoorpodcast.com/2025/06/lets-talk-about-patriotism/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Let's Talk About Patriotism</a> <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/60075b77795a1c638da14696/shows/57f5409b938203d57a43285d/episodes/patreon.com/higirlsnextdoor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Become a Friend of the Show! Join our Patreon community and get bonus content.</a> Connect with us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/higirlsnextdoor/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@higirlsnextdoor</a>We love to get your emails: <a href="mailto:higirlsnextdoor@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">higirlsnextdoor@gmail.com</a>Your reviews on Apple Podcasts or where ever you listen really help the show – thank you!And, read Kelsey's <a href="https://www.risingshining.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RISING*SHINING</a> blog and <a href="https://risingshining.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Substack</a>.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.