Let's Get Civical

Let's Get Civical

By Lizzie Stewart & Arden WalentowskiHistory
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Let's Get Civical episodes

  • The Liberty Bell - She Cracks Me Up!

    In this episode of Let’s Get Civical Lizzie and Arden go all in on the Liberty Bell. Join them as they talk about her difficult birth, how she was almost abandoned, and the many theories behind her infamous crack!


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    55 min
  • Bush v. Gore - Your Vote Matters!

    In this episode of Let’s Get Civical (the last before the 2020 election) Lizzie and Arden take a look at one of the most notorious Supreme Court cases, Bush v. Gore. Join them as they talk about the facts of the case, what the Justices had to say about it, and why the state of Florida should have been given the chance to attempt a recount. 


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    52 min
  • The Voting Rights Act - SCOTUS Did Her Dirty!

    In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden take a look at the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Join them as they talk about the goals of the Act, its amendments, and why the Supreme Court felt she was no longer necessary to achieve equal voting opportunities in the United States. 


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    Arden Walentowski Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardenjulianna/


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    51 min
  • The History of Presidential Debates - How’s My Make-Up?

    In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden do a deep dive into the history of presidential debates! Join them as they talk about the very first U.S. debates, the first time women debated on national television, and how the Commision on Presidential Debates rules all! 


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    Arden Walentowski Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardenjulianna/


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    53 min
  • The 12th Amendment - The Committee of Detail Failed!

    In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden dive into the history behind the 12th Amendment! Join them as they talk about what led to the amendment, what happens when no one wins the electoral college, and that one time it led to some very dramatic name calling on the part of Andrew Jackson!


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    Arden Walentowski Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardenjulianna/


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    59 min
  • Voting By Mail - Oregonians Do it!

    In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden are joined by Chelsea Celistan, co-creator of March to the Polls, an organization focused on getting young professionals civically engaged as we near Election Day 2020! Join them as they talk about the difference between universal vote by mail and absentee voting, how absentee voting got started, and what the voting by mail options are in your state! 


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    Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizzie_the_rock_stewart/

    Arden Walentowski Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardenjulianna/


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    54 min
  • New Deal Series - Packing the Supreme Court!

    In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden investigate what it means to “pack the court”!  Join them as they talk about the fluctuation of justices on the court, FDR’s big plan that got him in trouble, and current proposals to reform the Supreme Court of the United States! 



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    Arden Walentowski Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardenjulianna/


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    58 min
  • Cherokee Indian Cases of the 1830s - Whiplash Warning!

    In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden talk about Cherokee Nation v Georgia and Worcester v Georgia! Join them as they talk about the particulars of the cases, the meaningful impact they’ve had for Native Americans or Indians, and just how big of a flip-flopped Chief Justice John Marshall was!!


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    Arden Walentowski Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardenjulianna/


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    45 min
  • The Boston Tea Party - Lipton Overboard!

    In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden celebrate Arden’s birthday by talking about the Boston Tea Party! Join them as they talk about the moments leading up to the big event, the big players (hi Sam Adams), and how much tea was sacrificed in the making of the American Revolution!


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    Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizzie_the_rock_stewart/

    Arden Walentowski Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardenjulianna/


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    54 min
  • The Postmaster General - Hands Off the Mailboxes!

    In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden continue to keep their finger on the pulse of the moment as they dive into the now provocative role of the Postmaster General! Join them as they talk about the history of the role, how it has changed over the years, and why a board of governors is a problematic structure! 


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    Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizzie_the_rock_stewart/

    Arden Walentowski Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardenjulianna/


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    51 min

About Let's Get Civical

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Let’s Get Civical is part civics class and part comedy show. Join Lizzie Stewart and Arden Walentowski as they unpack and repack those political and government structures that have driven us to the…

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