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Pete Buttigieg: There's so much work to be done...But it's not just about the work that's getting done, it's about the experience of doing it.

Yasmeen Shaheen-McConnell: There's like a handful of really good days and a handful of really bad days. But that grind is done in partnership with people, in community with people. Even if they're not physically next to you, you know you're serving in common purpose with them.

Stanley McChrystal: Service is such an expanding experience for everyone, whether it's military or civilian. The commitment to this larger cause, which is your community or your nation, it gives you a different perspective on life, your own importance, what we are put on this earth for. I think that the national service pulls us in that direction, It pulls people closer into the idea, "Hey, we are a nation and a nation is made up of citizens, who've agreed to certain things. One of which we believe is taking care of each other."

Ken Harbaugh: I’m Ken Harbaugh, host of the upcoming podcast Rebuilding America, a production of Evergreen Podcasts and New Politics.

In this 10-episode series, I’ll talk to advocates of national service from a range of perspectives. I’ll talk to politicians like Pete Buttigieg and academics like Francis Fukuyama, as well as leaders like General Stanley McChrystal and more. My conversations will span from local communities to the national stage, from social justice to public health, from storytelling and journalism to foreign service. We’ll talk about how national service can be used to bridge economic divides and heal cities.

In each episode, we’ll also hear from recent alumni of national service programs, offering an intimate look at the positive impact of service on those who step up. Join me in exploring the potential of national service this fall. Episodes are out weekly starting September 15th. Subscribe to the podcast now to see it in your feed.