Let's Get Civical

Let's Get Civical

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

  • How a Bill Becomes a Law - Feat. Gandalf, The Moth!

    In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden go full-on Schoolhouse Rock! and delve into process of how a bill becomes a law. Join them as they lose their minds going through the litany of terms involved in the bill passing process, the difference kinds of bills that congress can pass, and how Flint still doesn’t have clean water!


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    1 hr 2 min
  • The US Territories- Break Up With US!

    In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden dive into the ins and outs of the US territories! Join them as they figure out what it means to be a territory, how we got them in the first place, and why the chances of them becoming states is slim to none. Special shout out to our listener Andrew who called in and requested this topic to be discussed on the podcast!


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    58 min
  • Presidential Pardons - If I Mistake Not!

    In this episode of Let's Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden tackle the Presidential pardon. Join them as they talk about the Office of the Pardon Attorney, what Alexander Hamilton thought about the pardon, and what makes Trump’s pardons a little bit different.


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    56 min
  • Congress 101 - Spoiler: It’s a Mess!

    In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden give you a crash course in all things Congress related! Join them as they talk about why we only have 435 House representatives, what the leadership does in each of the chambers, and how we got a bicameral legislature to begin with!


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    58 min
  • Campaign Finance - Moral of the Story? It Depends

    In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden are joined by Amanda Litman, co-founder of Run for Something! Join them as they deep dive into campaign finance regulations, the various ways candidates raise money, and what they pay for with that money! Visit RunForSomething.net to learn more about the organization and the candidates they’re supporting.


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    51 min
  • National Emergencies - We Do Declare!

    In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden get real about declaring national emergencies! Join them as they talk about the different types of national emergencies, what they’re usually used for, and why President Trump needed to declare one in order to fund the border wall.

     

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    46 min
  • Electoral College - What the AF?

    In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden are joined by actor, comedian, and friend John Early to talk about the Electoral College! Join them as they talk about the history of the Electoral College, why it’s really outdated, and the reason we’ll never be rid of it!


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    41 min
  • Gerrymandering - Knock, Knock, Ding-Dong, SCOTUS!

    In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden talk about gerrymandering. Join them as they break down the process of gerrymandering, when and where it’s been used, and why SCOTUS needs to make a decision already!


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    52 min
  • The Presidential Veto - Regular, Pocket, and Line Item - Oh My!

    In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden talk about the presidential veto with their guest, actor and activist, Piper Perabo.Join them as they break down the different types of vetoes (yes there’s more than one), how they’ve been used in history, and why Grover Cleveland really needs to settle down.

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    50 min
  • The Presidential Cabinet- C. U. N. Wednesday?

    In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden talk about the Presidential Cabinet, how it started, the people and positions within it, and all of the souls we have lost from the cabinet in the last two years.


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


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    52 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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