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Civics 101
Civics 101
NHPR

How do landmark Supreme Court decisions affect our lives? What does the 2nd Amendment really say? Why does the Senate have so... more

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Episodes

Efficiency v. Democracy

Unpacking the relationship between tech and the executive branch. Or, more specifically, the relationship between President Donald Trump and Elon... more

15 Apr 2025 · 33 minutes
Why do we have the National Weather Service?

What is the federal government's role in predicting the weather?

10 Apr 2025 · 32 minutes
Who decides what politicians should say?

Brought to you by the words "weird," "quiddich," and "Pepsi."

08 Apr 2025 · 28 minutes
April Fools: Politicians, the press, and more

Pranks are a staple of April Fools' Day - even when it comes to politics and the press.

01 Apr 2025 · 40 minutes
The Politics Behind Your Taxes

How politicians decide who pays taxes, and how much they pay.

25 Mar 2025 · 55 minutes
How does the Post Office work?

How the government visits every American home, and how and why we pay for it.

18 Mar 2025 · 22 minutes
The Kids are Alright: Civics Ed Update

To kick off Civic Learning Week, we see how students are (and aren't) being civically prepared.

11 Mar 2025 · 27 minutes
Who's running the country? (Part 2)

Meet your president's Cabinet!

04 Mar 2025 · 23 minutes
Who's running the country? (Part 1)

Meet your president's Cabinet.

04 Mar 2025 · 26 minutes
A midwife's early American story

Ariel Lawhon discusses the real-life early American midwife at the center of her novel The Frozen River.

27 Feb 2025 · 38 minutes