Episodes 365
Avg. Duration 31m
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Apple Rating 4.2 (2,550)
Since Jul 2017
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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How do landmark Supreme Court decisions affect our lives? What does the 2nd Amendment really say? Why does the Senate have so much power? Civics 101 is the podcast about how our democracy works…or is supposed to work, anyway.

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How to Make Things Better

Jun 09, 2026 28m

Today we complete our trio of episodes in collaboration with iCivics, where we explore why people of myriad groups are having a tough time, civics-wise. In this episode, we tell you how to eradicate…

How did we get so red, white and blue?

Jun 02, 2026 28m

Whether you fly it, wear it or want nothing to do with it, the American flag says a lot in and about the United States. Red, white and blue is far from exclusive to our nation and yet it is very much…

Why Students Are Having a Tough Time

May 26, 2026 27m

Today we share our second installment on why things are tough in the civics world. Specifically, we talk about how students are doing in civics classrooms and on national assessments. But! It's not…

How making people wait sparked the American Revolution

May 19, 2026 43m

Once upon a time, American British colonists were separated from power, decision-making, culture and information by thousands of miles and many weeks. As Helena Yoo-Roth puts it, time flowed evenly…

Why Teachers Are Having a Tough Time

May 12, 2026 28m

This is the first episode in a series we are doing with iCivics, who invited us to their National Forum for Civic Learning Week. Today we share the many conversations we had with civics and social…

What did the world really think about the Declaration of Independence?

May 05, 2026 32m

For Americans today, it's a treasure. Scripture. The thing that made us. It wasn't always that way, though. This is the story of the Declaration of Independence before it was enshrined in our…

Introducing Wayfinder: Life-Changing Travel

May 05, 2026 2m

We would like to encourage you to check out Wayfinder: Life-Changing Travel. Hosted by veteran travel writer Daniel Scheffler, this is a rich and immersive travel podcast and we hope you enjoy it as…

Introducing Wayfinder: Life-Changing Travel

May 05, 2026 2m

We would like to encourage you to check out Wayfinder: Life-Changing Travel. Hosted by veteran travel writer Daniel Scheffler, this is a rich and immersive travel podcast and we hope you enjoy it as…

Ask a Judge: What is Pro Se?

Apr 28, 2026 24m

What is the process when a person wishes to represent themselves in court? How common is it? Is it true that a person who represents themselves "has a fool for a client?" Today in our "Ask a Judge"…

Introducing Wayfinder: Life-Changing Travel

Apr 28, 2026 2m

We would like to encourage you to check out Wayfinder: Life-Changing Travel. Hosted by veteran travel writer Daniel Scheffler, this is a rich and immersive travel podcast and we hope you enjoy it as…

What's the Strait of Hormuz? And how do blockades work?

Apr 21, 2026 23m

You've been hearing about it in the news, but what exactly is the Strait of Hormuz? And as for those blockades...how do they work? DONATE TO THE PODCAST HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…

How did federal income taxes get this way?

Apr 14, 2026 39m

We haven't always had a federal income tax, and in the beginning, it only applied to the very richest Americans. So how did we end up with the permanent income tax we have today, with all its…

What is the 25th Amendment?

Apr 09, 2026 29m

Sometimes, news happens in the real world, and suddenly a political or civics topic becomes very top of mind for members of the public.  And when that happens, we at Civics 101 often say, hey…we have…

The Raw Milk Question

Apr 07, 2026 36m

Today we bring you a story from our sister podcast Outside/In, produced and reported by Marina Henke. DONATE TO THE PODCAST! In 2009, the state of Maine ordered farmer Dan Brown to stop selling his…

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

Mar 31, 2026 34m

In this country, the states run elections. Congress is empowered to step in; the president is not. So what does it mean for the president to call on a political party to "take over." Is that allowed?…

Why are we paying more for gas right now?

Mar 24, 2026 22m

Four years ago we made an episode about how the president has very limited powers when it comes to lowering the price of gas. Turns out, we hadn't considered every possibility. Today, we talk about…

Someone oughta open up a window

Mar 17, 2026 30m

Today we take a field trip to Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where Nick explains why he's like this via an obsession with 1776, the movie based on the musical based on the true…

The Civic Role of Religious Leaders

Mar 11, 2026 30m

Why do religious leaders step out from behind the pulpit and take to the streets? What does it mean to practice what you preach? As faith groups across the nation stand alongside protestors and…

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

Mar 03, 2026 48m

As hosts of a civics podcast, we are not allowed to advocate for policy. But you can. Here are three things you can do to get your elected officials to listen when you're mad about something. By way…

What does "detention" mean?

Feb 24, 2026 35m

We've used the word "detention" many times when we've talked about immigration laws and ICE. But what does that word actually mean? A listener wanted to know, so we got the answer. Learn more about…

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