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Civics 101active

Publisher |: NHPR

Media Type |: audio

Podknife tags |: Government & Organizations,; News & Politics,; USA

Categories Via RSS |: Government,; History,; Society & Culture

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.

People |: Nick Capodice (@capodice),; Hannah McCarthy (@hmccarthynhpr)
Country Of Origin |: USA
Produced In |: Concord, NH /; New York, NY
Premiere Date |: 2017-01-13
Related Hashtags |: #apgov,; #civics,; #hsgovchat,; #SCOTUS,; #sschat
Phone Number |: 202-798-6865
Frequency |: Weekly
Explicit |: No

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469 Available Episodes (471 Total) / Average duration: 00:22:10

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469 Available Episodes (471 Total)Average duration: 00:22:10

Dec 17, 2024

00:26:12

President-elect Donald Trump has said, "the most beautiful word in the dictionary is tariff, and it’s my favorite word." So what are they? Why might the United States raise or lower a tariff on goods from another country? How has America used tariffs throughout our history? And how might Donald Trump's proposed tariffs affect the cost of goods in the US?

Taking us through tariffs is Dr. Shannon O'Neil, senior vice president and director of studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.

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To see Civics 101 in book form, check out gV4ZTnupzh9kEv4AEpX7jHVhvqqXVSZmOAryjrgo.MKpOMk22W8ZBn4vph5XOhdkQKfDGhDHp_JT2GsIHBws&dib_tag=se&keywords=a+user%27s+guide+to+democracy&qid=1730151470&s=audible&sr=1-1-catcorr">A User's Guide to Democracy: How America Works by Hannah McCarthy and Nick Capodice, featuring illustrations by Tom Toro.

Dec 10, 2024

00:29:00

Authoritarianism and autocracies take many forms. So how do you know it when you see it? Our guide to the erosion of choice, rights, truth and power is Anne Applebaum, author of several books including, most recently, Autocracy, Inc..

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Dec 03, 2024

00:22:37

Former HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius talks about the powers - and limits - of the role in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump's pick of RFK Jr. for the role. This episode was brought to us by the podcast Tradeoffs, hosted by former NHPR health reporter Dan Gorenstein.

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Nov 26, 2024

00:44:07

In 1906, the Supreme Court stayed a man's execution. That same day, his town murdered him. Then SCOTUS held it's first and only criminal trial for those who had allowed it to happen. This is the story of a wrongful conviction that was only the beginning of injustice and the students who learned that story in June of 2024. It's also the story of what happens when you realize your government is closer than you think.

Click here learn more about the Supreme Court Historical Society's Hometown program.

Learn more about Ed Johnson.

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Nov 19, 2024

00:33:23

Whenever there's an incoming administration, there's a big to-do about Cabinet nominations. So what does The Cabinet DO? How has it evolved since Washington's administration? What is the process for appointing someone to the cabinet? And finally, how could a president appoint someone without approval from the Senate?

Taking us through all the cabinetry is Dan Cassino, professor of government and politics at Farleigh Dickinson University.

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Nov 12, 2024

00:19:43

President Elect Donald Trump has said he won't be a dictator "except for day one." We take a look at all of the "day one" promises he's made over the course of his campaign and explain how he might get them done. Or not.

For a sense of how many times Donald Trump made these promises, check out the Washington Post's data here.

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Nov 08, 2024

00:22:37

In 2018, we did an episode on Presidential Transitions. Now that we have had an election, we decided to revisit it. There are nearly 4,000 positions that a president appoints after their inauguration. How do they do it? How long does it take? And why has Donald Trump repeatedly refused to sign the "memoranda of understanding" regarding the transition from the U.S. General Services Administration?

Our guest is Max Stier, President and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service, which runs the Center for Presidential Transition.

Our show started as an explainer of governmental systems in a transition such as the one we're in now. Send us an email at civics101@nhpr.org if you want us to explain any facet of how our democracy works.

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Nov 05, 2024

01:05:44

You voted for president. So what happens to your ballot next? This episode covers EVERYTHING that happens to ensure your vote is verified, all the way up to the official counting of electoral votes in Congress.

Our guests are journalist Jessica Huseman and Notre Dame law professor Derek Muller.

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Oct 31, 2024

00:53:03

A story about a former Capitol Police officer who's life has been shaped by the events of January 6th.

Emilia's Thing was produced by the Document team at NHPR. Click here for more.

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Oct 29, 2024

00:33:16

The United States spends more than any other country on healthcare. And, unfortunately, that's just about the only place we come in first.

Today we learn about the creation and maintenance of our unique public/private system with Sue Tolleson-Rinehart, Professor Emeritus at UNC, and Amélie Quesnel-Vallée, Canada Research Chair in Policies and Health Inequalities at McGill University. They break down how our system measures up to other wealthy nations; in cost to its citizens, efficacy, taxation, reproductive rights, and so much more.

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Dec 17 | 00:26:12

How do tariffs work?

Dec 10 | 00:29:00

What is authoritarianism?

Dec 03 | 00:22:37

What can (and can't) the Secretary of Health and Human Services do?

Nov 26 | 00:44:07

The Supreme Court's Criminal Trial

Nov 19 | 00:33:23

What is the Cabinet? And how can appointments work?

Nov 12 | 00:19:43

Trump's "Day One" Promises

Nov 08 | 00:22:37

How do presidential transitions happen?

Nov 05 | 01:05:44

What happens to ensure your vote for president is counted?

Oct 31 | 00:53:03

Life in the wake of January 6th

Oct 29 | 00:33:16

US vs: Healthcare

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