Let's Get Civical
Let’s Get Civical is part civics class and part comedy show. Join Lizzie Stewart and Arden Walentowski as they unpack and repack those political and government structures that have driven us to the cry for help we’re in today. This stuff is confusing and we’ve made it our mission to break it down so we all understand what the FDR is going on. It’s like being in American Government class with your BFFs! But no exams. We promise! Lizzie is an NYC based comedian who performs regularly all over the city and headlines all of her family functions as the "one from New York". Arden is a politics and civics buff who’s worked on local, state, and national campaigns.
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Our Uniformed Forces - Don’t Be So Petty
In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden tackle the collective uniformed forces of the United States. Join them as they talk about the military versus the armed forces, the ranks within the branches, and discover just what exactly a platoon is.
44 min
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Articles of Confederation - Part 2- In Congress...
In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden take on part 2 of their Articles of Confederation journey! Join them as the comb through each article, unpack their meaning, and discover how pirates plagued our young nation.
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Articles of Confederation - Part 1 - Our Perpet...
In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden embark on a two-part journey of the Articles of Confederation! Join them as they talk about who wrote the Articles, why they were written and how Maryland almost got left behind! And don’t forget to tune in next week for Part 2! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates!
52 min
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Justice Neil Gorsuch- SCOTUS Biopic!
In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden continue their journey of informal introductions of Supreme Court Justices by taking a look at fly fisher, Neil Gorsuch! Join us as we unpack his journey to the Supreme Court, his most exciting case decisions, and the most irrelevant fun facts about Neil Gorsuch. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates!
50 min
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Masterpiece Cakeshop VS Colorado Civil Rights C...
In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden are joined by ex-nun and comedian Kelli Dunham to tackle the infamous Masterpiece Cakeshop Supreme Court case! Join them as they go through the facts of the case, the arguments of each side, and how no one (not even the justices) can agree on any of it! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates!
57 min
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The History of the US Capital- Nevermind the Ro...
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The 21st Amendment- Drink Sensibly!
In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden welcome back Amanda Hunt, creator and star of Monica Lewinsky Sings Your Heart Out. Join them for part two of the prohibition amendments as they unpack the 21st Amendment and talk about why national sentiment toward prohibition changed, how the gangsters filled the alcohol void, and whether or not prohibition achieved its goals. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates!
52 min
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Justice Elena Kagan- SCOTUS Biopic!
In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden continue their journey of informal introductions of Supreme Court Justices by taking a look at the VERY OVERQUALIFIED, Elena Kagan! Join us as we unpack her unusual journey to the Supreme Court, the significant cases she’s been apart of, and how she might be the quirkiest of all the Justices. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates!
46 min
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The 18th Amendment- Hold My Beer!
In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden are joined by Amanda Hunt, creator and star of Monica Lewinsky Sings Your Heart Out. Join them as they unpack the 18th Amendment and as they talk about the origins of the infamous prohibition amendment, who the major players were, and why, in retrospect, America definitely needed to sober up. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates!
52 min
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State of the Union - It Is Strong!
In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden talk about the State of the Union! Well, the annual message that has been delivered to the Congress since the beginning of the United States! Join Lizzie and Arden as they talk about the evolution of the State of the Union, famous speeches, and - of course- fun facts!
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Chief Justice John Roberts - SCOTUS Biopic!
In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden bring you an informal introduction to Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. Join them as they talk about his early work as a clerk, the number of Presidents he’s served, and the important cases he’s had a hand in deciding.
48 min
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International Relations - It’s Jan Astin!
In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden talk about the topic of International Relations. Join them as they talk about the different ways to look at international norms and relations, why countries even want to have nuclear weapons, and why countries like to impress each other. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates!
54 min
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The Office of the Vice President - The Spare Heir
In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden break down the Office of the Vice President of the United States. Join them as they talk about why this used to be the most undesirable position in DC, how they’re chosen, and how the position has changed over time. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates!
45 min
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The Presidential Cabinet- The Sequel
In this mini episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden do their first of what will probably be many updates on the Presidential Cabinet! Join them as they talk about who has stood the test of time, who we have lost, and how it’s unlike any presidential cabinet in history. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates!
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The 4th of July- Arousing Men to Burst the Chains!
In this very special 4th of July episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden take a look at the history of our independence day, why July 2nd is also significant, and some of the most fun facts surrounding this holiday! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates!
49 min
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The 19th Amendment - Suffrage At Last!
In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden welcome More Banana Network creator and show producer Cait Moldenhauer. Join them as they talk about what’s in the 19th Amendment, what suffrage was like before the Amendment, and how the Amendment was passed. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates!
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History of Abortion in America - It’s About Hav...
In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden welcome Margaret Katch and Roni Geva, creators, writers, and directors of “ctrl alt delete: a pro choice comedy”. Join them as they talk about the Supreme Court Cases Griswold v. Connecticut and Roe v. Wade, what abortion was like in the U.S. before Roe, and what the restrictive laws proposed in multiple states could mean for women across the country. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates!
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Declaration of Independence - Eat Out Our Subst...
In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden talk about the Declaration of Independence. Join them as they discuss what the documents says (some of it rather shocking!), who wrote it, and why exactly they were so angry at King George III!
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POTUS 101 - Iceberg Right Ahead!
In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden breakdown the basics about the office of the President of the United States. Join them as they discuss what the duties of the president are, what the benefits are of being a former president, and what former president graced the cover of Cosmopolitan Magazine in his youth! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates!
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The Bill of Rights - It’s All About Context!
In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden talk about the Bill of Rights! Join them as they break down each amendment, dish on how we almost had 12 amendments in the Bill of Rights, and talk about why we even have them in the first place!
53 min
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National Party Conventions - Pick Us!
In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden welcome special guest and dear friend Danny Rocco, playwright of the upcoming show Convention, a play based on the real life drama that unfolded at the 1944 Democratic National Convention. Join them as they talk about what a party conventions are, the different types of delegates, and how the different national parties handle conventions. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates!
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SCOTUS 101 - We Dissent!
In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden finally tackle the basic elements of the Supreme Court! Join them as they talk about how the Supreme Court chooses cases, the very first case decided by the court, and what it means to be the baby Justice on the court.
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The Census - It’s Cen-sational!
In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden finally tackle the Census! Join them as they talk about how the Census has changed over time, the other things the Census Bureau does (did you know it did other things??), and the upcoming SCOTUS ruling on the controversial question of citizenship! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates!
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Separation of Powers- There Can Be No Liberty
In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden take on the ever present concept of Separation of Powers! Join them as they uncover which 18th century philosophers we stole all of our ideas from, where the concept exists in the Constitution, and why we probably need to burn it all to the ground and start again! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates!
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