# America Is PARADISE: Don't Squander It | Independence Day Special | 7/2/26

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Podcast: [Steve Deace Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/steve-deace-show-314304)
Published: 2026-07-02T18:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Aaron and Todd present the "Steve Deace Show Independence Day Special," featuring guests like founding father John Adams, a reading of Steve's new book, "Why Independence Day," a conversation with Daniel Horowitz about what's next for America, and the story of one man who made all the difference: Caesar Rodney. TODAY'S SPONSORS: FAST GROWING TREES: https://www.fast-growing-trees.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=audio&utm_campaign=Steve+Deace+Show code DEACE CHIRP: https://gochirp.com/pages/steve-deace use promo code STEVE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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