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Civics 101: How Should We Teach Civics?
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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Civics and social studies education are getting a lot of attention these days. How do we teach about our democracy?

  • Added: Jan 09, 2024
  • Length: 57:30
What do politicians do after they leave office?
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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Three things you can do if you lose an election.

  • Added: Nov 07, 2023
  • Length: 04:19
How do elections rise to the Supreme Court?
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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When do the robes get involved?

  • Added: Nov 07, 2023
  • Length: 04:34
Third Parties
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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What do third parties do to American politics?

  • Added: Nov 07, 2023
  • Length: 25:04
What is "court packing"?
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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How justices are added to the Supreme Court, via partisan or nonpartisan means.

  • Added: Nov 07, 2023
  • Length: 04:32
Civic Action: Protest
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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We explore the long scope of public dissent from the Boston Tea Party to the current #blacklivesmatter protests.

Bought by RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Nov 06, 2023
  • Length: 25:14
  • Purchases: 1
Great American Independents (Part One): Amy Chua on Political Tribalism
From: Fluent Knowledge
Series: The Purple Principle Podcast
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A refreshingly independent voice for this Independence Day episode: Amy Chua talks with host Robert Pease about our zero sum American orthodoxies, ...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: Jul 01, 2022
  • Length: 28:38
  • Purchases: 1
A Civic Way to Reverse Polarization? New Vitality in Education & Legislation
From: Fluent Knowledge
Series: The Purple Principle Podcast
Caption: Episode 14: A Civic Way to Reverse Polarization? New Vitality in Education & Legislation
In “A Civic Way to Reverse Polarization,” The Purple Principle takes on these questions with four special guests well versed in civics, kicking off...

  • Added: Sep 07, 2021
  • Length: 39:53
The Chinese Exclusion Act
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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Between 1882 and 1965, the vast majority of would-be Chinese immigrants were banned from the U.S..

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and WXAV 88.3FM Chicago


  • Added: Jul 21, 2021
  • Length: 26:40
  • Purchases: 2
Independents
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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What prevents someone from affiliating with a political party? What is the ideology of an independent? And how can these voters exist in a two part...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Sep 30, 2020
  • Length: 19:21
  • Purchases: 1
Starter Kit: Federalism
From: New Hampshire Public Radio
Series: Civics 101
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One big government and the fifty little governments that comprise it.

Bought by WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, PRX Remix, and WFHB


  • Added: Aug 06, 2019
  • Length: 24:20
  • Purchases: 3
Science Storytelling
From: Pius Wong
Series: The K12 Engineering Education Podcast
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Marshall Escamilla is part of a team of podcasters who create Tumble, a science podcast for kids and their families. With a background in music and...

Bought by KWMR


  • Added: Apr 30, 2018
  • Length: 39:29
  • Purchases: 1
Reuben & Patty Petersheim
From: Out of the Blocks
Series: Out of the Blocks, Quick Hits
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People sometimes assume that we are part of the Amish group. But we drive cars, and we do utilize technology. We have a Facebook page.

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Nov 02, 2017
  • Length: 04:09
  • Purchases: 1
Capitalism in Crisis Ep16: Knowing When We Do Not Know
From: Jim Sawyer
Series: Capitalism In Crisis
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Science is a process of determining what is reality objectively. How do we sift the subjective from the objective for understanding economic propos...

  • Added: Jun 26, 2016
  • Length: 03:59
A Student's Two Lives
From: Bishop Sand
Series: Learning
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Teachers give academic and (most importantly) life advice to students. This is the story of a teacher, Melanie Mac, who is way out of her depth in ...

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and PRX Remix


  • Added: Nov 27, 2015
  • Length: 07:48
  • Purchases: 2
Maria, from Mangalia to Europe
From: Anton Foek
Caption: Maria in Mangalia, Credit: Anton Foek
Maria is a young and vibrant woman from Mangalia in Romenia and doing her international studies about European integration in Maastricht, Holland.

  • Added: Jul 20, 2013
  • Length: 14:33
A Call for Interfaith Dialogue and Harmony (Peace Talks Radio) [59:00/54:00]
From: Good Radio Shows, Inc.
Series: Peace Talks Radio: Weekly Hour Long Episodes
Caption: Book: Abraham’s Children: Liberty and Tolerance in an Age of Religious Conflict, Credit: Calvin College
Religious liberty and tolerance are complex issues, impacted by a variety of factors including education, politics, and the media. On this edition ...

Bought by KUOW, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KUOW, and KUOW


  • Added: Oct 25, 2011
  • Length: 59:01
  • Purchases: 4
Profile in Peace: Martti Ahtisaari (Peace Talks Radio) [29:00]
From: Good Radio Shows, Inc.
Series: Peace Talks Radio: Weekly Half Hour Episodes
Caption: Martti Ahtisaari, Credit: World Economic Forum
In this episode, 2008 Nobel Peace Prize winner Martti Ahtisaari from Finland. It's Peace Talks Radio, the series on Peacemaking and Nonviolent Con...

Bought by Radio Baha'i, WLGI and KUNM


  • Added: May 16, 2011
  • Length: 28:59
  • Purchases: 2
Peace Talks Radio: Peace Elders Part 1 / Juanita Nelson + Ruth Imber (29:00)
From: Good Radio Shows, Inc.
Series: Peace Talks Radio: Weekly Half Hour Episodes
Caption: Juanita Nelson, Credit: Paul Franz
Conversations with two octogenarian peace advocates, Juanita Nelson and Ruth Imber, who have each found ways to stay active, working for peace well...

Bought by WOMR, Radio Catskill, Radio Baha'i, WLGI, and WGDR


  • Added: Feb 08, 2009
  • Length: 28:51
  • Purchases: 4
Peace Talks Radio: Peacemaking Elders (59:00 / 54:00)
From: Good Radio Shows, Inc.
Series: Peace Talks Radio: Weekly Hour Long Episodes
Caption: Ruth Imber
Conversations with three octogenarian peace advocates who each found ways to stay active, working for peace well into their eighties. Juanita Nels...

Bought by KUOW, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KUOW, KUOW, KXOT Public Radio and more


  • Added: Feb 08, 2009
  • Length: 58:39
  • Purchases: 6
The Electoral College: Democracy Gained or Lost?
From: Paul Ingles
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A roundtable explores The Electoral College system for electing the U.S. President - its history, its pros and its cons.

Bought by Marfa Public Radio, WGBH Radio Boston, KDUR, and KTNA


  • Added: Sep 18, 2008
  • Length: 28:15
  • Purchases: 4
Peace Talks Radio: Changing Minds During Election Season (29:00)
From: Good Radio Shows, Inc.
Series: Peace Talks Radio: Weekly Half Hour Episodes
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Insights into the mind-changing process that targets the undecided or conflicted voter from two authors who've written books about changing minds a...

Bought by Radio Baha'i, WLGI, Radio Baha'i, WLGI, KUNM, Yellowstone Public Radio, and KDUR


  • Added: Sep 17, 2008
  • Length: 27:47
  • Purchases: 5
Peace Talks Radio: Changing Minds During Election Season (59:00 / 54:00)
From: Good Radio Shows, Inc.
Series: Peace Talks Radio: Weekly Hour Long Episodes
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Insights into the mind-changing process that targets the undecided or conflicted voter from two authors who've written books about changing minds a...

Bought by KUOW, KUOW, KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, WVIK, KUOW and more


  • Added: Sep 16, 2008
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 7
Peace Talks Radio: Creative Nonviolent Actions For Peace (29:00)
From: Good Radio Shows, Inc.
Series: Peace Talks Radio: Weekly Half Hour Episodes
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Peace Talks Radio explores the roots of creative forms of guerilla street theatre and direct action groups like the often visible Code Pink group, ...

Bought by KSFR


  • Added: Aug 08, 2008
  • Length: 28:54
  • Purchases: 1
Peace Talks Radio: Creative Nonviolent Actions For Peace (59:00 / 54:00)
From: Good Radio Shows, Inc.
Series: Peace Talks Radio: Weekly Hour Long Episodes
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Peace Talks Radio explores the roots of creative forms of guerilla street theatre and direct action groups like the often visible Code Pink group, ...

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio, KUOW, KXOT Public Radio, KXOT Public Radio, KUOW and more


  • Added: Aug 07, 2008
  • Length: 58:24
  • Purchases: 6