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Civics 101

NHPR

Government

History

Society & Culture

Frequency: 1 episode/9d. Total Eps: 382

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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05/10/2026
#93
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05/10/2026
#50
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05/10/2026
#5
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04/10/2026
#82
🇩🇪 Germany - Government
04/10/2026
#37
🇺🇸 USA - Government
04/10/2026
#4
🇨🇦 Canada - Government
03/10/2026
#61
🇺🇸 USA - Government
03/10/2026
#2
🇨🇦 Canada - Government
02/10/2026
#26
🇺🇸 USA - Government
02/10/2026
#2

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How a Bill (REALLY) Becomes a Law

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 • Duration 28:10

Our final "Back to School" episode is a nod to how we started in the first place. Our show was created to be "Schoolhouse Rock for adults," and no mention of Schoolhouse Rock is complete without a sad little scrap of paper hoping to become a bill. Today we're exploring how that bill, sitting there on Capitol Hill, becomes a law. This episode features the voices of Andy Wilson, Adia Samba-Quee, Alizah Ross, and Eleanor Powell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What is Federalism?

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 • Duration 27:56

A tug of war, a balancing act, two dancers dragging each other across the floor. This is the perpetual ebb and flow of power between the states and the federal government. How can things be legal in a state but illegal nationally? Are states obstinate barricades to federal legislation? Or are they laboratories of democracy? Exclusive Coveron discount: : https://coveron.com/CIVICS or use the code CIVICS at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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U.S. Versus: The Two Party System

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 • Duration 29:40

Americans often take issue with our two-party system. So what other options are out there? Today, with the help of political scientists Guillermo Rosas and Robin Best, we explore the reason why we have (and may always have) such a system, and compare it to other democracies around the world. This episode contains an overabundance of Street Fighter 2 references. INCOGNI DEAL: They can't harm you, if they can't find you! To get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan, go to ⁠incogni.com/CIVICS⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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These United Hosts

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 • Duration 47:58

In which we take an historical look at the interplay between marriage and democracy, and Hannah and Nick reveal a Civics 101 secret years in the making. INCOGNI DEAL: They can't harm you, if they can't find you! To get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan, go to ⁠incogni.com/CIVICS⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Our 250th Annual Trivia Episode!

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 • Duration 31:16

Not really. But we send one of our own out in style by asking (and answering) some very tough questions. Including one you might recognize. INCOGNI DEAL: They can't harm you, if they can't find you! To get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan, go to ⁠incogni.com/CIVICS⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Article II of the Constitution

Tuesday, August 25, 2026 • Duration 37:59

Article II, which lays out the powers, duties, and limits on presidential powers, is one of the most debated and reinterpreted parts of the Constitution. So what does it say? Today we are joined by Dr. Corey Brettschneider, a professor of political science at Brown, author of several books on presidential power, and co-host of the podcast The Oath and the Office. We go through each and every clause of Article II, but somehow it keeps coming back to the same 35 words. Be sure to check out Corey's podcast here. INCOGNI DEAL: They can't harm you, if they can't find you! To get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan, go to ⁠incogni.com/CIVICS⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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SCOTUS Decision Roundup

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 • Duration 36:03

The Supreme Court wrapped it's 2025-2026 term and headed off on summer recess, so we're running through the biggest decisions from the bench. What did the court have to say about our constitution, our federal government and our individual rights? This year they got to everything from Birthright Citizenship to mail-in ballots to executive agencies, cementing some principles and throwing others into legal limbo. A lot can change in a year, especially when nine people have the power to profoundly affect constitutional democracy. INCOGNI DEAL: They can't harm you, if they can't find you! To get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan, go to incogni.com/CIVICS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What is communism, socialism, and fascism?

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 • Duration 33:30

With the midterms coming up, these words are being uttered more and more each day. So what does it really mean when we call someone a socialist, communist, or fascist? Where did these ideologies come from, and why do we have ideologies in the first place? Today we speak with Patrick McGovern, professor of political science at Buffalo State University, and Susan Kang, professor of political science at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and host of Left On Red. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Article I of The Constitution

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 • Duration 48:38

Maybe you’ve read the Constitution a ton of times. Maybe you’ve never read it. Maybe you even have one somewhere in your home! But, even for us civics lovers, there are times we forget what exactly is in it. However, by the end of this episode, you’ll know each and every part of the largest, and most important, section. Article I, which lays out the powers and restrictions of Congress, is massive. It comprises a full half of the written Constitution, and it’s the part the framers spent the most time debating. Today we’re going through the entire thing, section by section, with the inimitable Linda Monk, JD. Linda is a constitutional scholar and author of The Words We Live By, An Annotated Guide to the Constitution and The Bill of Rights: A User’s Guide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Why do Americans love conspiracy theories?

Tuesday, July 28, 2026 • Duration 43:18

Conspiracy theories are not new in the United States, but over the years they have taken on a life and power of their own. How did conspiracy theories become so entrenched in the American mind? Why is it that, even if we don't entirely believe them, we like them? Our guests today are Katherine Olmsted, author of Challenging the Secret Government: The Post-Watergate Investigations of the CIA and FBI and history professor at UC Davis and Derek Arnold, an instructor at Villanova University who teaches communications and conspiracy theory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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