How do landmark Supreme Court decisions affect our lives? What does the 2nd Amendment really say? Why does the Senate have so much power? Civics 101 is the podcast about how our democracy works…or is supposed to work, anyway.
Civics 101
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How do landmark Supreme Court decisions affect our lives? What does the 2nd Amendment really say? Why does the Senate have so much power? Civics 101 is the podcast about how our democracy works…or is supposed to work, anyway.
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Recent Episodes
July 14, 2026
Why is our union so imperfect? (With Jill Lepore)
Pulitzer-prize winning historian Jill Lepore discusses the imperfect nature of American democracy and the citizen's role in striving for a more perfect Union in this interview.
July 7, 2026
How we started, how it's going
Host Hannah McCarthy and guest Nick Hanlon explore America's untold history and its modern-day relevance in this insightful interview.
July 3, 2026
America's other origin story
Host Hannah McCarthy explores America's complex origin story, examining the empire that predated the United States and its lasting impact.
375 total episodes available with 154 transcripts
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