{"podcast":{"title":"American Potential","slug":"american-potential-5928708","podcast_index_feed_id":5928708,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/americanpotential/feed.xml","website_url":"https://americanpotential.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/15604347/AP_Logo_Color_copy_2brrhy.jpg","author":"American Potential","episode_count":438,"summary":"American Potential is a national award-winning podcast that shares how individuals are taking action in their communities to break barriers. While some of our guests may be public officials or influencers, many are ordinary Americans who decided, “enough is enough,” and are stepping up in a big way. We share policy solutions to the most important challenges our country faces and talk to people who are doing something about it. Our hope is that when you hear about other people’s stories of success – and struggle – you will realize that you are capable of doing extraordinary things within your own community and know that you are not alone. David From, a Regional Vice President at Americans for Prosperity, hosts the American Potential podcast. David brings a wealth of experience in grassroots advocacy and a deep commitment to advancing freedom and opportunity for all Americans. American Potential has earned multiple prestigious honors for its impact and excellence in storytelling: Platinum Award at the 2024 Viddy Awards for the episode featuring Mike Rowe, recognized in the long-form podcast category. Gold Award at the 18th Annual w3 Awards in the News and Politics Podcast category.…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-05T08:20:19.122788+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-potential-5928708"},"episode":{"title":"The $1 Trillion Blind Spot: Fraud, Welfare, and the Hidden Cost of Government Aid","slug":"the-1-trillion-blind-spot-fraud-welfare-and-the-hidden-cost-of-government-aid","published_at":"2026-04-10T05:35:48+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-potential-5928708/the-1-trillion-blind-spot-fraud-welfare-and-the-hidden-cost-of-government-aid","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-potential-5928708","url":"https://americanpotential.podbean.com/e/the-1-trillion-blind-spot-fraud-welfare-and-the-hidden-cost-of-government-aid/","audio_url":"https://mgln.ai/e/p711252/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kyh9uh8enqencemv/2026_04_09_David_Ditch_Produced_Audio72ntw.mp3","summary":"In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with policy expert David Ditch from the Economic Policy Innovation Center (EPIC) to uncover a massive and often overlooked part of federal spending: over $1 trillion in aid to state programs. From Medicaid to food stamps and housing assistance, they break down how these programs work, why costs are rising faster than the economy, and where accountability is falling short. The conversation dives into shocking examples of fraud, systemic incentives that enable misuse, and the real-world consequences for taxpayers. They also explore how these policies connect to everyday challenges—like the growing struggle to afford housing—and what recent reforms aim to fix. Are these changes enough, or is more action needed? If you’ve ever wondered where your tax dollars really go—and what can be done to protect them—this is an episode you won’t want to miss.","meta_description":"In this episode of American Potential, host David From sits down with policy expert David Ditch from the Economic Policy Innovation Center (EPIC) to uncov…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1719,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/american-potential-5928708/episodes/the-1-trillion-blind-spot-fraud-welfare-and-the-hidden-cost-of-government-aid/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/american-potential-5928708/the-1-trillion-blind-spot-fraud-welfare-and-the-hidden-cost-of-government-aid.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}