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Civics 101

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Civics 101

285 episodes · 17 with AI analysis

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Mar 31, 2026

Can American elections be "nationalized"? What does that mean?

Election Nationalization and Federal ControlConstitutional Division of Election AuthorityVoter Fraud Claims and Verification
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Dec 16, 2025

What is the filibuster?

Filibuster history and evolution (1805-present)Cloture rule mechanics and voting thresholdsNuclear option and Senate procedural changes
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Dec 23, 2025

Probable Claus: Is Santa a Criminal?

Trespassing and implied consent in property lawBreaking and entering vs. burglary statutesCriminal vs. civil liability and tort law
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Mar 24, 2026

Why are we paying more for gas right now?

Strait of Hormuz shipping disruption and geopolitical chokepoint controlStrategic petroleum reserve deployment and emergency oil supply mechanismsCrude oil pricing mechanisms and correlation with gasoline prices (90%+ correlation)
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Dec 30, 2025

Restoring Civility in our Politics (on The Middle)

Political Polarization and Civil DiscourseSocial Media Algorithms and Conflict EntrepreneurshipCivics Education Funding and Curriculum
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Jan 6, 2026

What's happening with Venezuela?

Venezuela Oil Nationalization HistoryU.S. Military Intervention in Latin AmericaMonroe Doctrine and Modern Geopolitics
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Mar 17, 2026

Someone oughta open up a window

Declaration of IndependenceSecond Continental CongressAmerican Revolutionary War
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Jan 13, 2026

How does asylum work? And what has changed?

U.S. Refugee Admissions Program suspension and restrictionsAffirmative vs. defensive asylum application processesCredible fear interviews and asylum eligibility standards
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Jan 20, 2026

What is the Monroe Doctrine?

Monroe Doctrine history and evolutionRoosevelt Corollary and U.S. imperialismBanana Wars and corporate military protection
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Jan 27, 2026

What happens when it's not NASA bringing civilians to space?

FAA Regulatory Authority and Learning Period ExemptionsPassenger Safety Standards in Commercial SpaceflightPrivate Space Industry Liability and Legal Framework
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Mar 11, 2026

The Civic Role of Religious Leaders

Religious leaders' civic engagement and activismSeparation of church and state in practiceFaith-based approaches to social justice
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Jan 30, 2026

Safe to Drink

PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) contamination in drinking waterPFOA (Perfluorooctanoic acid) health effects and exposure limitsForever chemicals bioaccumulation in human bodies
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Mar 3, 2026

Are you really mad? What can you do about that?

Lobbying regulation and transparencyConstituent services and local government responsivenessAstroturfing and corporate deception tactics
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Feb 3, 2026

What is ICE's job?

ICE organizational structure and mission (HSI vs. ERO)Immigration enforcement legal framework and civil vs. criminal violationsExecutive order authority in immigration policy
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Feb 24, 2026

What does "detention" mean?

Immigration detention legal framework and standardsMandatory detention policy changes under current administrationHabeas corpus rights and federal court jurisdiction in immigration cases
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Feb 10, 2026

When did immigrants become "illegal?"

Immigration Law History (1790-2025)National Origins Quota System (1924-1965)Eugenics and Immigration Policy
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Feb 17, 2026

Why did the FBI keep tabs on high school students?

FBI Surveillance of High School Students1960s-70s Student Activism and Civil RightsAnti-Vietnam War Youth Organizing
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