Dude, What's My Government?

Breanna Bellefontaine-Krupski

Join a cranky high school civics teacher as she helps you navigate what the heck is going on in our modern day government. Breanna Bellefontaine-Krupski, 'Mrs. BK' is a veteran civics teacher who aims to help folks make sense of all the dynamics within our Federal Republic. Dude, What's My Government? developed out of a need to understand things in a clear, no 'bs' way from her peers and former students who wanted help just understanding what they were seeing and hearing in regards to our change system. Aiming for the modern attention span, each episode is 30 mins or less and will help to demystify political topics about our federal government, relationship between the fed and state governments, powers of the branches, rights of citizens and where to find true, fact-based media so you can make your own educated political decisions. Give Breanna a follow on instagram @breannabellek. New episodes dropping...when she can! Have you seen teachers lately?

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    Dude, what do election results mean?

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Let's break down the results of the 2026 midterm election cycle and discuss [overall] what divided government means! Join me as I break down some interesting data points and speculate a bit on what govt might look like for the next 2 years. #nerdalert Follow me on @dudewhatsmygovt for more interaction!

    Dude, what do election results mean?

  2. Oct 28

    Dude, why should I vote in the midterms?

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! ...Great question. I will explain why! Midterm elections are super important, but our national voter out-turn numbers don't always reflect that. Why should you vote in the Midterms? Why do they matter? How can they change policy? Extras to check out after you listen! Education questions and other items across the states on 11/3: https://san.com/cc/your-childs-education-could-be-on-the-ballot-this-november/ Learn about gerrymandering and its impacts to congress: https://www.pbs.org/video/why-can-politicians-draw-their-own-district-sn7kwq/ PBS: holler at yo' gurl.

    Dude, why should I vote in the midterms?

  3. Sep 22

    Dude, what's up with the economy?

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Ah, the economy. Mixed market systems. Capitalism. Debt. Deficits. Spending. ALLLLLL the topics that are often at the forefront of the minds of voters. Are you looking around your grocery store, gas pump or general credit card payments along side watching our government debt grow and wondering how we got here? Cool, you're not the only one! Let's break down how our government got to 40 trillion in debt, what it would take to climb out of it and learn all about a K shaped economy (womp womp). I get my stats this episode from: Congressional Budget Office The Bureau of Labor and Statistics USdebtclock.org My own learning because I teach, ya'll. Follow me on @dudewhatsmygovt on insta. *PS: recorded this one in my car so there may be some auditory sounds. Someone buy me one of those fuzzy mics so I can be more legit. :D

    Dude, what's up with the economy?

  4. Sep 2

    Dude, what is the Executive Branch doing?

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! What the heckin' is the Executive Branch doing?! Episode 2 highlights good old Article 2 of the US Constitution. Breanna also breaks down (in a quick manner) all the debates at the 1787 Constitutional Convention which had some contentious debates around the power of the Executive. Learn, in 28 mins, about major parts of Article 2, what an Executive Order actually means, and why our framers of the Constitution really left it up to the people in office to 'shape' the US presidency. Reminders that this podcast is not yet sponsored and I am using no fancy equipment. If you like the topics, listen, share (so I can grow and get sponsors!) and follow me on instagram on @dudewhatsmygovt

    Dude, what is the Executive Branch doing?

  5. Aug 21

    Dude, where should I get my news from?

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Episode 1: Dude, Where should I get my news from? This episode is all about helping you, as a consumer of news, understand why modern media engagement is so darn tough and some new resources I have found that truly provide us citizens with just the facts! Bias is everywhere and bias is natural, but it is hard to understand the changing dynamics of our politics unless we consume "good" news and develop good news media literacy habits. Join Breanna as she discusses some quick ways to unpack news media and her top 3 places to find digestible news. *recorded on a laptop with no fancy equipment. First episode may not have filtered out sounds.

    Dude, where should I get my news from?
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About

Join a cranky high school civics teacher as she helps you navigate what the heck is going on in our modern day government. Breanna Bellefontaine-Krupski, 'Mrs. BK' is a veteran civics teacher who aims to help folks make sense of all the dynamics within our Federal Republic. Dude, What's My Government? developed out of a need to understand things in a clear, no 'bs' way from her peers and former students who wanted help just understanding what they were seeing and hearing in regards to our change system. Aiming for the modern attention span, each episode is 30 mins or less and will help to demystify political topics about our federal government, relationship between the fed and state governments, powers of the branches, rights of citizens and where to find true, fact-based media so you can make your own educated political decisions. Give Breanna a follow on instagram @breannabellek. New episodes dropping...when she can! Have you seen teachers lately?

Information

  • Creator
    Breanna Bellefontaine-Krupski
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Breanna Bellefontaine-Krupski 2026
  • Show Website
    Dude, What's My Government?