The Civics Skeptic

By Joella Shearer

A podcast about the parts of US government that don't quite add up.... more

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The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.

The Civics Skeptic episodes:

March 26, 2022 Candid Cold War: Eisenhower's New Look
A discussion of the reasons for, characteristics and impacts of, Eisenhower's New Look Policy
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12min
March 21, 2022 The Civics Skeptic: The Most Powerful Branch of Government
A discussion of which branch of the United States government is actually the most powerful, despite what the framers intended.
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10min
May 05, 2020 The Dangers of Payday Loans
I discuss a Vice article on payday loans, what they are, and what steps are being taken to prevent them becoming too dangerous to consumers.
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8min
April 29, 2020 Why is food being wasted when there are so many in need?
I discuss a Politico article on the steps the USDA is taking to prevent and minimize food waste, as well as interview an essential worker.
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19min
April 23, 2020 What the numbers in the news really mean
I analyze an article from the NYTimes on how the statistics in the news are obtained and distorted, as well as discuss the current stock value of Clorox.
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8min
April 15, 2020 As the pandemic spreads, Amazon grows
I discuss a Vox article about the growth of Amazon during the Covid-19 pandemic, and what this means for consumers.
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9min
April 09, 2020 When will workers be allowed back to their jobs?
Discussion of a NYTimes article on the coronavirus and it’s impacts of the US economy.
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6min
January 17, 2020 Politics 101: Gerrymandering and More
Discussing gerrymandering, redlining, colonialism, and sovereignty, and how they all apply to today’s current events.
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15min
November 06, 2019 TOMS and Twitter (the shoe-cial media war)
We discuss the founder of TOMS, Blake Mycoskie, as well as Twitter’s decision to remove political ads.
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6min

FAQs about The Civics Skeptic:

How many episodes does The Civics Skeptic have?

The podcast currently has 9 episodes available.