shining city on a hill

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, shining city on a hill has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Daily Show (Nov 2025).

A metaphor for America as a model of freedom and democracy, originally from a sermon by John Winthrop and later popularized in American political rhetoric.

shining city on a hill at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardNov 2025 on The Daily Show
FieldPolitical Science, History

Who talks about shining city on a hill on podcasts?

shining city on a hill came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on The Daily Show.

What is shining city on a hill mentioned alongside?

shining city on a hill is most often mentioned alongside America, CNN and Donald Trump.

Mentioned together: America, CNN, Donald Trump, Chislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein, Exploring with Josh, Michael Wolff, service dogs, BlackBerry, country club prison