Civics 101
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Civics 101
@civics101pod.bsky.social
The podcast refresher course on the basics of how our democracy works, from NHPR.

https://www.civics101podcast.org/
Today's episode talks about what #HATM has been talking about for a few days now; how do the complexities regarding the Revolution enrich our modern story? How do we disagree? How do we see the whole elephant? w/ Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein. #sschat #educhat

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November 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Why are political cartoons and comedians so effective? And why were cartoonists on Nixon's enemies list?? The brilliant @tbtoro.bsky.social takes us from 'Join or Die' to Nast to Kimmel: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m... #sschat (hat tip to @katebeaton.bsky.social)
October 8, 2025 at 3:37 PM
"He" has done bad things.

Twenty seven bad things.

How bad were they?

They were so bad that they justified severing all ties with his country. And now, the airing of the grievances. #sschat

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September 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Boston folks! People in the land of the bean and the cod. Come hang out!

We're doing a live show at the Moakley Courthouse on 4/11, and afterwards there will a panel of judges. Real live judges weigh in on your questions about "The Rule of Law."

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April 8, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Well time to do an episode on AI. Hope the robot understands the judicial branch now.
March 20, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Note to our #sschat #edchat #apgov friends. Tomorrow our ep on Times v Sullivan comes out, and @appc.upenn.edu is giving away 50 copies of Samantha Barbas' book, Actual Malice, to educators who sign up for the Civics Renewal Network newsletter. Please share!

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February 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Ok. Executive orders. What are they? Andy Rudalevidge gives us the lowdown on orders, proclamations, memoranda, et al

What CAN'T an order order? Why are EOs loved, why are they despised? And what is their impact on the powers of Congress and the courts?

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February 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
January 24, 2025 at 3:11 AM
For anyone who wants to look at the data (we referenced in our most recent episode that the vast majority of families that used voucher credits to pay for private school were wealthy) here it is.

Only three states (LA, AZ, VA) provided data, but it's a start.

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January 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Our EP just noted this to us, the White House's website has removed their page on The Constitution. We shall continue to use it in every episode regardless.
January 21, 2025 at 6:27 PM
#sschat have a day or two with buzzing, humming students looking longingly at the snow? Why not explore how Santa is (might be) a criminal!

B+E, trespass, voyeurism, unfair labor practices and so much more.

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December 19, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Hey there #sschat and #educhat folk! Ever want to learn about tariffs? Why did we used to have them? Why did we stop? What will happen if we increase them? In 25 minutes you'll have 'em down PAT.

With Shannon O'Neil from the Council on Foreign Relations.

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December 18, 2024 at 1:17 AM
Just like every time, we return from #NCSS2024, humbled and inspired and with a thousand ideas.

#sschat which would be nicest for your class after break? We gotta priotitize!

Tariffs, Dept of Ed, Civil Service, The Farm Bill, Realignment(s), the Justice Dept, Human Rights, Oversight...other?
November 26, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Two listener questions answered today: What is the Cabinet? What do they DO? And what's up with these potential recess appointments? @dancassino.bsky.social answers everything you've always wanted to know about the people who (don't really) advise the president.

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November 19, 2024 at 2:06 PM
See that dog, jumpin' in a circle? Leave her house to entertain educated veterans homes! www.civics101podcast.org/civics-101-e...
December 12, 2023 at 4:49 AM
Hey there #EduSky and friends, Nick here from Civics 101.

Tabula Rasa.

Hope to do more here than post new episodes. But it's what we have as of today, so give a listen to Separation of Church and State and tell us what we missed.

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October 10, 2023 at 11:11 PM