In our latest edition of Holiday Trivia, a rundown of some of the quirky food, drinks, and celebratory ephemera at... more

What they are, who pays them, and how they might affect our lives.

What happens when the people have no power?

Former HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius talks about the powers - and limits - of the role in the wake of... more

It happened once and never again.

The people who advise (or don't advise) the president, and how they get the job.

What Trump promises to do when he's "dictator" for a day.

What happens when you have to turn over the largest institution in the world?

You voted for president. So what happens to your ballot next? We talk about ALL of it.

Emilia's Thing: A story about a former Capitol Police officer who's life has been shaped by the events of January... more

How do we measure up to the rest of the world when it comes to taking care of the sick?

The Smithsonian's bone library and the conflict between ethics and science

We are told corruption is a force of nature. It is not.

Whenever there's a big strike in the news, someone inevitably invokes the phrase "Taft-Hartely Act" when talking about whether or... more

A special episode recorded in front of a live audience!

The relatively recent philosophy of channeling the people who wrote our founding documents.

How we turned one of our country’s biggest rivers into a machine - and what happens when that machine starts... more

Hannah and Nick face off on It's Been a Minute from NPR

Why focus on George Washington? Because the candidate was picked before they wrote the job description.

Let's just say it took a lot of fighting.

A breakdown of some common campaign jargon, along with some quasi-related trivia for your listening pleasure.

The courts don't have to listen to the experts anymore.

Games can teach us about civics in completely new ways.

Why they do it and what happens to them.

How we fill the shoes of the Commander in Chief. In certain circumstances.

How is a particular city chosen to be the site of the Olympic Games? You probably guessed it...politics.

What are the systems and processes when a presumptive nominee is replaced at the last minute?

You may have been surprised (or maybe not) when judge Aileen Cannon abruptly dismissed the classified documents case against former... more

Introducing the newest series from NHPR’s award-winning Document team: “The Youth Development Center.”

Historian Doris Kearns Good talks about the 1960s, her own life as a historian, and her late husband Dick Goodwin,... more