Episodes

  • Campfire: I hope you're not ok

    Campfire: I hope you're not ok
    Jan 5 2026
    In this bonus episode as we come back from winter break, we look at the way the world is crazy right now and remind you that it is ok to not be ok. In fact, we hope you're not ok and that through not being ok, we can work together to make it to the US's 250th birthday party.
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    16 mins
  • 12: How do judges make deicsions? with Special Guest Chris Bailey

    12: How do judges make deicsions? with Special Guest Chris Bailey
    Dec 18 2025
    In this special episode, Dr. Chris Bailey talks to us about how judges make decisions (judicial interpretation) and I talk about why they have the power to do it at all (judicial review). Ready to impress your relatives at the holiday table? Drop this civic knowledge on them! Let's go.
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    18 mins
  • 11: What's so Supreme about SCOTUS? Welcome to Article 3

    11: What's so Supreme about SCOTUS? Welcome to Article 3
    Dec 11 2025
    This episode explores the Constitutional origins of the Supreme Court of the United States or SCOTUS. Come learn about the appeals courts, the Supreme Court, and what the heck a discretionary docket means.
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    15 mins
  • 10: Obligations, not Powers: The Real Constitutional Role of the Presidency

    10: Obligations, not Powers: The Real Constitutional Role of the Presidency
    Dec 4 2025
    Everyone thinks the presidency is so cool because the president gets a house and a plane. But the Constitution doesn't actually give the president any of that. Instead, it gives the president a bunch of responsibilities. Listen up to find out what's supposed to be going on in the system.
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    14 mins
  • Campfire Part 4: It's not the Rapture! Bot Farms, Elon Musk, and why I told you so!

    Campfire Part 4: It's not the Rapture! Bot Farms, Elon Musk, and why I told you so!
    Nov 25 2025
    This week's campfire is a quick look at what's behind the geo-location kerfuffle with Elon Musk's Twitter and how all the MAGA folks woke up to realize a lot of their online friends were actually bots from international psy-ops. Plus, if you listen closely you can hear my earrings jingling in the background. Check in with us and find some talking points to make your Turkey Day table more spicy.
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    11 mins
  • 9: The Lawless Branch: Why the Presidency is Unconstitutional

    9: The Lawless Branch: Why the Presidency is Unconstitutional
    Nov 20 2025
    Why is the presidency the most lawless branch of the US Constitution? Well, just look at what the Constitution says the president can do and what they've done. For the last 100 years, presidents have taken way more power in our political system than the Constitution intended. What does mean? Grab a seat by the fire and find out.
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    23 mins
  • 8: This is the End! Of Article 1 and Understanding Congress

    8: This is the End! Of Article 1 and Understanding Congress
    Nov 13 2025
    This week marks our last week going through Article 1 and the powers of Congress. After all our talk about what Congress CAN do, now we look at some of the things they're not allowed to do and why states cant' secede...or can they? Grab a seat by the fire and let's figure this out.
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    23 mins
  • Campfire: SNAP benefits and the government shutdown

    Campfire: SNAP benefits and the government shutdown
    Oct 30 2025

    As a former poor kid, not much makes me as upset as poor kids being used as political pawns. So this campfire episode deals with SNAP and the looming government shutdown. Do you need some talking points on what SNAP is and why letting it expire is bad for families, health, and the economy? Gather round and let's go!
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    12 mins