City on a Hill
Type: Media
As of November 2026, City on a Hill has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (Nov 2026). Mentioned among Jonathan Tucker's credits; connected to filming in Boston and personal history.
"City upon a hill" is a phrase derived from the teaching of salt and light in Jesus's Sermon on the Mount in the New Testament. Originally applied to the city of Boston by early 17th century Puritans, it came to adopt broader use in political rhetoric in United States politics, that of a declaration of American exceptionalism, and referring to America acting as a "beacon of hope" for the world.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2026 on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard |
| Format | Phrase derived from the parable of Salt and Light |
Who talks about City on a Hill on podcasts?
City on a Hill came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2026 on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard.
- Jonathan Tucker | Mom's Car on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (Nov 2026)
What is City on a Hill mentioned alongside?
City on a Hill is most often mentioned alongside Mom's Car, Kingdom and The Virgin Suicides.
Mentioned together: Mom's Car, Kingdom, The Virgin Suicides, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Jon Hamm, Allstate, Jonathan Tucker, Westworld, Dak Shepard, American Hostage
Themes
Groups of names that keep coming up together in the conversations that mention City on a Hill.
- Martin Luther King and KCAL 9: Martin Luther King, KCAL 9, Burn Notice, Instagram, Netflix, Inc., Emmy Awards
- American Hostage and Mom's Car: American Hostage, Mom's Car, Charlestown, Massachusetts, New Jersey (Jersey), Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor
- Los Angeles and Vancouver: Los Angeles, Vancouver, Santa Monica, Jon Hamm, Bloomfield Hills, Showtime
- Golden Globe and Academy Awards: Golden Globe, Academy Awards, Rover, Thunderbirds, Josh Duhamel
- Dak Shepard and Jonathan Tucker: Dak Shepard, Jonathan Tucker, Kingdom, Aaron Weakley
- Central Park and Ford: Central Park, Ford, New York, New York
Most often together
- New York, New York and Central Park: located in
- Los Angeles and Vancouver: together in one episode that mention City on a Hill
- Boston and Michigan: together in one episode that mention City on a Hill
- New York, New York and Vancouver: together in one episode that mention City on a Hill
- New York, New York and Ford: together in one episode that mention City on a Hill
- Boston and New York, New York: together in one episode that mention City on a Hill