238 episodes
Civics 101 NHPR
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4.8 • 10 Ratings
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How do landmark Supreme Court decisions affect our lives? What does the 2nd Amendment really say? Why does the Senate have so much power? Civics 101 is the podcast about how our democracy works…or is supposed to work, anyway.
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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.
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"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.
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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.
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The Constitution is not vegan! (D.C. field trip dispatch)
The team is in Washington D.C. making episodes...and we're learning some wild stuff.
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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?
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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?
Customer Reviews
Informative and entertaining podcast
Virginia Prescott does a terrific job presenting this great podcast that not only provides Americans with a civics refresher but explains the country to the rest of us! The guests are always knowledgeable and engaging (even when their topics aren’t (sorry)) and the podcast is a perfect length. I only wish we had something similar in Australia.
Not enough information
The new hosts have changed the tone of the program, and that’s ok, but they’ve lost an important element of the show, which is the hard core information that makes it so important. In this their first program it seems like they’re having a good time, but a lot of what they were talking about was pretty trivial. Not enough history, not much on what the basis of the National Guard is in terms of statutes, or explanation of how it happens that this branch of the service answers to both state and federal governments, etc., etc.
Finally I understand all that stuff being talked about in TV shows and Movies!
Love them or loathe them, the United States is an enormously impactful force in global politics. This is a really great podcast that give an understanding of how their political system works and the history behind it. It is presented in small, bite-sized servings that explains things clearly, without being condesending. I can't recommend it enough!