Let's Get Civical Podcast
1) The Uniform Time Act of 1966 - Stop Messing with the Clocks!
In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Arden take a look at the legislation responsible for setting our clocks forward and back, the Uniform Time Act of 1966! Join them as they discuss the history of time...Show More
2) The Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 - Give Them The Right to Vote!
In this week’s episode Lizzie and Arden examine the history and legacy of the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924! Join them as they discuss the history of citizenship for Native Americans, how the constit...Show More
3) The 1973 Occupation of Wounded Knee
In this week’s episode Lizzie and Arden unpack the layered and complex 1973 occupation of Wounded Knee! Join them as they discuss what led to the occupation, who the major players involved in it were,...Show More
4) The Great Molasses Flood of 1919 - You Have to Check the Math!
In this week’s episode Lizzie and Arden examine one of Boston’s stickiest tragedies, the Great Molasses Flood of 1919! Join them as they explore what human errors led up to the tragedy, the devastatio...Show More
5) The Petticoat Affair - Team Peggy!
In this week’s episode Lizzie and Arden dive into one of the most infamous cat fights of American history, the Petticoat Affair! Join them as they learn the key women involved in the affair, how it im...Show More
6) The New York City Draft Riots - A Tinderbox!
In this week’s episode Lizzie and Arden examine a lesser known historical event, the New York City draft riots! Join them as they discuss the events that led up to the riots, how it quickly devolved i...Show More
7) Baker v. Carr - The Math Ain’t Mathin!
In this week’s episode Lizzie and Arden return to the Supreme Court to examine the landmark case Baker v. Carr! Join them as they discuss the facts of the case, how previous cases influenced the decis...Show More
8) Benedict Arnold - The First Traitor!
In this week’s episode Lizzie and Arden examine one this nation’s most notorious traitors, Benedict Arnold! Join them as they discuss his early life, his road to becoming a turncoat, and decide once a...Show More
9) West Point - Duty, Honor, Country!
In this week’s episode Lizzie and Arden dive into the history of one of America’s most revered institutions, West Point! Join them as they discuss the history of West Point, how the United States Mili...Show More
10) The History of Zip Codes - Zone Improvement Plan!
In this week’s episode Lizzie and Arden examine the all important and ingenious system of Zip Codes! From where the idea came from to what the USPS was doing before they were established, this episode...Show More