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In this week\u2019s Flightless Bird, David Farrier sets out to understand the Amish, a group of Swiss Germans slash Alsatians that chose America as their home away from home. Why does a country that embraces fast cars, fast money, and fast food also embrace the very slow-moving Amish? David discovers why back in 2000 there were only 178,000 Amish in the US, and why that number has climbed to well over 367,000 - an increase of 106%. David sits down with Susan Trollinger, a professor from the University of Dayton, to talk about Amish tourism and culture. He also talks to Misty Griffin, who wrote a book critical of the Amish called \u201cTears of the Silenced\u201d and consulted on the Peacock documentary \u201cSins of the Amish.\u201d She discusses why she had a terrible time being Amish and the problems she says exist in the Amish community.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices