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- 469 - What is the Cabinet? And how can appointments work?Tue, 19 Nov 2024 - 33min
- 468 - Trump's "Day One" PromisesTue, 12 Nov 2024 - 20min
- 467 - How do presidential transitions happen?Fri, 8 Nov 2024 - 22min
- 466 - What happens to ensure your vote for president is counted?Tue, 5 Nov 2024 - 1h 05min
- 465 - Life in the wake of January 6th
Emilia's Thing: A story about a former Capitol Police officer who's life has been shaped by the events of January 6th.
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 - 53min - 464 - US vs: HealthcareTue, 29 Oct 2024 - 33min
- 463 - What Remains: Science, ethics, and the Smithsonian’s bone collectionTue, 22 Oct 2024 - 33min
- 462 - Why does corruption matter?Tue, 15 Oct 2024 - 48min
- 461 - How can the president stop a strike?
Whenever there's a big strike in the news, someone inevitably invokes the phrase "Taft-Hartely Act" when talking about whether or not the president should intervene. But what is Taft-Hartley?
Tue, 8 Oct 2024 - 29min - 460 - How YOU can help preserve our democracy (really)Tue, 1 Oct 2024 - 50min
- 459 - What is "Originalism?"Tue, 24 Sep 2024 - 27min
- 458 - The Mighty Mississippi
How we turned one of our country’s biggest rivers into a machine - and what happens when that machine starts to break down.
Tue, 17 Sep 2024 - 24min - 457 - It's Been A Minute: Video Games vs. Journalism vs. Robert FrostFri, 13 Sep 2024 - 30min
- 456 - What Does the President DO?
Why focus on George Washington? Because the candidate was picked before they wrote the job description.
Tue, 10 Sep 2024 - 26min - 455 - Why is the voting age 18?Tue, 3 Sep 2024 - 36min
- 454 - Middle Class, Totally Relatable & Elite! (The Campaign Jargon Trivia Episode)
A breakdown of some common campaign jargon, along with some quasi-related trivia for your listening pleasure.
Tue, 27 Aug 2024 - 49min - 453 - So Long, ChevronTue, 20 Aug 2024 - 38min
- 452 - Go play a game.Tue, 13 Aug 2024 - 48min
- 451 - What is a whistleblower?Tue, 6 Aug 2024 - 26min
- 450 - How does the Order of Succession work?Tue, 30 Jul 2024 - 23min
- 449 - How Are Cities Chosen For The Olympics?
How is a particular city chosen to be the site of the Olympic Games? You probably guessed it...politics.
Fri, 26 Jul 2024 - 44min - 448 - Kamala Harris will be the nominee. What now?Wed, 24 Jul 2024 - 30min
- 447 - Why was the documents case against Donald Trump dismissed?
You may have been surprised (or maybe not) when judge Aileen Cannon abruptly dismissed the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump. We dig into how and why that happened.
Wed, 17 Jul 2024 - 17min - 446 - Introducing “The Youth Development Center”
Introducing the newest series from NHPR’s award-winning Document team: “The Youth Development Center.”
Tue, 16 Jul 2024 - 03min - 445 - Where History and Love Collide: Doris Kearns Goodwin on the 60s and Today
Historian Doris Kearns Good talks about the 1960s, her own life as a historian, and her late husband Dick Goodwin, a presidential speechwriter and policy advisor who played a vital role in shaping contemporary American politics and life.
Tue, 16 Jul 2024 - 56min - 444 - Moyle v U.S.: Why did SCOTUS punt an abortion case?Tue, 9 Jul 2024 - 43min
- 443 - The CPB and the Politics of Public Media
What is the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, or the CPB? What is public media? How does it all work? Why does it matter? And why is it SO political?
Tue, 2 Jul 2024 - 51min - 442 - What does the Supreme Court's immunity decision mean?
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 for former President Donald Trump in a sweeping decision regarding presidential immunity. But what does the decision really mean?
Mon, 1 Jul 2024 - 21min - 441 - What is the Smithsonian?Tue, 25 Jun 2024 - 39min
- 440 - The Second Amendment - What does it mean?Tue, 18 Jun 2024 - 46min
- 439 - What's up with those flags?Tue, 11 Jun 2024 - 30min
- 438 - Strikes, Unions and Workers' RightsTue, 4 Jun 2024 - 1h 07min
- 437 - Why do we have the National Zoo?
Why do we own a zoo? We do, by the way. It's the Smithsonian National Zoological Park in Washington, DC.
Tue, 28 May 2024 - 28min - 436 - What's it like to report on Congress?Tue, 21 May 2024 - 22min
- 435 - Why ballot design matters
From putting a marble in a jar to pulling a lever to filling in an oval, what is the history of ballot design? And how do we ensure they're fair?
Tue, 14 May 2024 - 33min - 434 - What is Money?Tue, 7 May 2024 - 20min
- 433 - A city government, a looming disaster, and a complicated choice
Your local government is the one you have to pay really close attention to. Especially when part of their job is to keep residents safe.
Tue, 30 Apr 2024 - 30min - 432 - "I see a temple that we built."
Hannah tells Nick what it's like to have real access to the Supreme Court. And then the pair pays a very emotional visit to the Lincoln Memorial.
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 34min - 431 - Why are we printing so much paper money? (D.C. field trip dispatch)
The Civics 101 team's D.C. field trip takes them all kinds of places, including inside the highest court in the land during oral arguments. Listen in as they share those experiences.
Fri, 26 Apr 2024 - 27min - 430 - The Constitution is not vegan! (D.C. field trip dispatch)Wed, 24 Apr 2024 - 18min
- 429 - Why is Marbury v. Madison in Trump’s Supreme Court brief?
There's a landmark SCOTUS decision from two centuries ago that could end up influencing Donald Trump's current Supreme Court case. But why?
Tue, 23 Apr 2024 - 46min - 428 - What do the RNC and DNC do?
The Republican and Democratic National Committees used to be "the chair and his/her briefcase." But what do they do now?
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 26min - 427 - How to file your taxesTue, 9 Apr 2024 - 37min
- 426 - Why do we pay income taxes, again?
Paying income taxes is a civic responsibility... but it hasn't always been. Where did it start, and where is it now?
Tue, 9 Apr 2024 - 35min - 425 - Promises, Promises: What Biden and Trump are saying they'll do if elected
Forget the rhetoric and hysterical political ads! Host Hannah McCarthy did the research, and she runs down all of the *actual* campaign promises being made by President Joe Biden and Donald Trump as they both make a second run for the White House.
Tue, 2 Apr 2024 - 44min - 424 - How did Lochner v. New York end up on the naughty list?Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 40min
- 423 - How Can The Government Ban TikTok?
TikTok - an app with around 170 Million American users - is under intense scrutiny by the U.S. government, including a bill passed by the House of Representatives which issues a threat: "sell or be banned." But how and why can the government do that?
Mon, 18 Mar 2024 - 20min - 422 - Can the Supreme Court save us from ourselves?
What really happens when the Supreme Court decides something? What are the limits on their powers? And what can we do if we disagree with them?
Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 24min - 421 - Amending the ConstitutionTue, 5 Mar 2024 - 18min
- 420 - What's Going On With Civics Education?Tue, 27 Feb 2024 - 55min
- 419 - Extra Credit: How to Argue Against Disinformation; Trump Trials Update
How do you have a legitimate discussion with someone who has the facts wrong? And what's going on with all of these different trials involving former President Donald Trump?
Tue, 20 Feb 2024 - 31min - 418 - What Are Presidential Pardons?Tue, 13 Feb 2024 - 28min
- 417 - How Should We Govern the Algorithm?Tue, 6 Feb 2024 - 47min
- 416 - What is Federalist 10?
It's lauded as the most significant of the Federalist Papers, those 85 essays which defended our Constitution and encouraged it's ratification. So what's it all about?
Tue, 30 Jan 2024 - 22min - 415 - Election 2024: What Is Happening?Tue, 23 Jan 2024 - 23min
- 414 - How much do government employees get paid?
How much do we pay our government employees? Who gets the most? And, more importantly, what kind of money do they make once they leave office?
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 - 22min - 413 - Rumors and Lies, the American VersionTue, 9 Jan 2024 - 57min
- 412 - Expulsion from Congress
Former Rep. George Santos (R-NY) has become the sixth person to be expelled from the House in US history. How does expulsion happen, and how will his seat be filled?
Tue, 2 Jan 2024 - 19min - 411 - Can we fix school lunch?
The problems with school meals range from unappetizing food to shaming children. Are we doing anything about it?
Tue, 26 Dec 2023 - 40min - 410 - The Politics of School LunchTue, 19 Dec 2023 - 33min
- 409 - Does Santa Break The Law?Tue, 12 Dec 2023 - 23min
- 408 - What is a Federal Holiday?Tue, 5 Dec 2023 - 24min
- 407 - Term Limits for Congress?
Voters love the idea of term limits for Congress, so why don't we have them? And would they deliver on their promises?
Tue, 28 Nov 2023 - 27min - 406 - What is the Order of Succession?Tue, 21 Nov 2023 - 23min
- 405 - SCOTUS WatchlistTue, 14 Nov 2023 - 29min
- 404 - What powers does the Speaker of the House have?
It's sometimes referred to as the second-most powerful job in Washington DC. Learn about the powers and history of the position that will likely be in the news for months to come.
Tue, 7 Nov 2023 - 21min - 403 - The After School Satan ClubTue, 31 Oct 2023 - 22min
- 402 - Heather Cox Richardson on the State of AmericaTue, 24 Oct 2023 - 1h 04min
- 401 - The National Weather ServiceTue, 17 Oct 2023 - 31min
- 400 - Separation of Church and State
The words "separation of church and state" might not be in our constitution, but the idea certainly is.
Tue, 10 Oct 2023 - 29min - 399 - BONUS: American Girl Dolls and YOUWed, 4 Oct 2023 - 27min
- 398 - What Are Government Shutdowns?Tue, 3 Oct 2023 - 24min
- 397 - A (Sorta) Civics Trivia BattleTue, 26 Sep 2023 - 26min
- 396 - Did American Girl Dolls Do Right By History? (Part 2)
This episode of Civics 101 is the second chapter of a story about American Girl dolls, and what this beloved brand got right – and wrong – about the American experience.
Tue, 19 Sep 2023 - 48min - 395 - Did American Girl Dolls Do Right By History? (Part 1)
For so many of us, American Girl dolls were more than just toys. They’re how we learned about the past. But is American Girl’s version historically accurate?
Tue, 19 Sep 2023 - 41min - 394 - Classified DocumentsTue, 12 Sep 2023 - 32min
- 393 - What is RICO?
What are RICO charges? Why do we have them? And how does a RICO case differ from a more run-of-the mill trial?
Tue, 5 Sep 2023 - 21min - 392 - The Republican and Democratic Parties
What are the origin stories of our two parties? How have they evolved? And what is "realignment" anyways?
Tue, 29 Aug 2023 - 41min - 391 - Civics Education 2: When the Curriculum is Against the LawTue, 22 Aug 2023 - 29min
- 390 - What Is (or Was) Affirmative Action?Tue, 15 Aug 2023 - 36min
- 389 - When Espionage Means The Death PenaltyTue, 8 Aug 2023 - 26min
- 388 - The Presidential Records ActTue, 1 Aug 2023 - 36min
- 387 - What Moore v Harper Means for ElectionsTue, 25 Jul 2023 - 22min
- 386 - Civics Education 1: What Do We Teach?
Who decides what gets taught in a classroom? Is it the teachers? The parents? The state? When did it all change? And while we're at it, how ARE we doing when it comes to civic education?
Tue, 18 Jul 2023 - 28min - 385 - America's "War on Drugs"
You probably associate the so-called "War on Drugs" with the Reagans. Or maybe, more correctly, with the Nixon administration. But the government's anti-drug policies started decades before that.
Tue, 11 Jul 2023 - 40min - 384 - What Is "The Shadow Docket?"
Today we learn about the Supreme Court decisions that we don't hear much about; the "shadow docket."
Tue, 4 Jul 2023 - 22min - 383 - How Have Supreme Court Arguments Changed?Tue, 27 Jun 2023 - 39min
- 382 - Socialism, Communism, Fascism
Today we define three of the most used -isms in the media, and explore why we have -isms in the first place.
Tue, 20 Jun 2023 - 28min - 381 - The 14th AmendmentMon, 12 Jun 2023 - 37min
- 380 - Supreme Court Ethics
Supreme Court justices are supposed to keep themselves removed from political bias or influence. But who makes sure they're actually doing that?
Tue, 6 Jun 2023 - 32min - 379 - What's the Debt Ceiling and the National Debt?Tue, 30 May 2023 - 23min
- 378 - The Fairness DoctrineTue, 23 May 2023 - 22min
- 377 - BONUS: Talking to Kids About the NewsFri, 19 May 2023 - 09min
- 376 - Reconstruction: The Laws of the LandTue, 16 May 2023 - 53min
- 375 - Reconstruction: The Big LieMon, 8 May 2023 - 53min
- 374 - Reconstruction: Why We Didn't Learn About ItTue, 2 May 2023 - 38min
- 373 - Defamation, Libel, and Dominion, Oh My!
Today we explain all the legalities surrounding the Dominion v Fox News lawsuit. We break down defamation, slander, libel, discovery, actual malice, and what this settlement means.
Sun, 23 Apr 2023 - 28min - 372 - US vs: Freedom
How free IS the land of the free? We talk with the co-author of the Human Freedom Index, Ian Vasquez, about how we rank in our measure of liberty. Then we do a deep dive into Freedom of the Press with Jenifer Whitten-Woodring, co-author of the Historical Guide to World Media Freedom: A Country-by-Country Analysis.
Tue, 18 Apr 2023 - 25min - 371 - How Can The Government Ban An App?Tue, 11 Apr 2023 - 17min
- 370 - How Do Indictments and Grand Juries Work?
Today we go through the definitions and processes involved in the recent indictment of Donald Trump. We explain grand juries, indictment, arraignment, extradition, the role of the DA, and the constitutionality of charging a former president with a crime.
Sun, 2 Apr 2023 - 22min
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