The Reflection Pool of Life

Released June 25, 2026 · With Mac and The Rev

Green water. Big price tag. Nobody’s fault, of course.

Mac and The Rev use the algae-filled Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC as a metaphor for personal and civic responsibility. They look at the renovation, a no-bid contract, and a cost that grew from roughly $1 to $2 million to $13 to $14 million. Their point is that we need good friction to disrupt complacency.

In this episode

• The Reflecting Pool as a metaphor for personal and civic responsibility

• Planning, blame-shifting, and what the renovation cost

• Humility, ownership, consultation, and constructive critique

This one is for you if

“I’m standing firm, but it’s not pretty.”

A question for your table

Where are you letting something go green because it’s easier than owning it?

Also available on Apple Podcasts.