The United States of America celebrates its 250th anniversary this year, but “we celebrate under ominous clouds,” says Judge Thomas B. Griffith (ret.) (BA ’78). Yet Griffith is hopeful. “There are green shoots coming up through the tundra,” he says.

Join host Whitney Singley Archibald (BA ’01) as she talks with Griffith about the state of the nation, the beauty of the constitution, and the role of latter-day saints in getting America back on track.

This episode is connected to the article “Promise and Peril at 250” by Thomas B. Griffith in the Summer 2026 issue of Y Magazine. 

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The United States of America celebrates its 250th anniversary this year, but &ldquo;we celebrate under ominous clouds,&rdquo; says Judge Thomas B. Griffith (ret.) (BA &rsquo;78). Yet Griffith is hopeful. &ldquo;There are green shoots coming up through the tundra,&rdquo; he says.
Join host Whitney Singley Archibald (BA &rsquo;01) as she talks with Griffith about the state of the nation, the beauty of the constitution, and the role of latter-day saints in getting America back on track.
This episode is connected to the article &ldquo;Promise and Peril at 250&rdquo; by Thomas B. Griffith in the Summer 2026 issue of Y Magazine.&nbsp;
If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy &ldquo;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/y-magazine-podcast/disagree-without-disaster-how-to-talk-politics-with-family" data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="link">Disagree Without Disaster: How to Talk Politics with Family</a>,&rdquo; &ldquo;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/y-magazine-podcast/religious-freedom-with-elizabeth-clark" data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="link">Religious Freedom with Elizabeth Clark</a>,&rdquo; and &ldquo;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/y-magazine-podcast/making-peace-how-to-mediate-conflict-in-our-famili" data-prosemirror-content-type="mark" data-prosemirror-mark-name="link">Making Peace: How to Mediate Conflict in Our Families</a>.&rdquo;
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Welcome to the Y Magazine podcast, bringing you ideas, stories, and voices from Brigham Young University (BYU). New episodes post biweekly on Thursdays.