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Simply Civics: Politics Explained

Simply Civics: Politics Explained

By Simply Civics

A lot of political podcasts will tell you what's happening in the news, here we explain how politics really works. Chris and Adam explore the behind the scenes workings of the media, campaigns, and government.
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Simply Civics: Politics ExplainedJul 02, 2021

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Political Symbols: The Flag

Political Symbols: The Flag

We talk about the history, myth, and symbolism of the American Flag. Flag code inbound! Brush up on your semaphore!
Aug 13, 202153:50
It's a conspiracy!

It's a conspiracy!

Conspiracy theories have been around for all of recorded history. In this episode we'll give you the secret knowledge about them. Uncover the truth about some weird, movement, and true conspiracies. 

Here's the conspiracy theory test mentioned in the episode: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/why-people-fall-for-conspiracy-theories/

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Jul 30, 202151:03
2 Locke 2 Furious

2 Locke 2 Furious

Adam leads another conversation on John Locke. This time we get into the uplifting topics of war and slavery. 


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Jul 16, 202144:14
How we got here

How we got here

Chris and Adam trace back the history of how American politics became the circus we all know and lOvE today. We learn about the modern political moment by looking back at some of its origins going back to LBJ.


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Jul 02, 202156:54
John Locke and the Foundations of Power

John Locke and the Foundations of Power

Adam gives Chris a deep dive into the philosophical underpinnings of American politics. We talk about John Locke's writings and try to figure out where his philosophy would fit into the modern context. 


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Jun 18, 202135:57
The Primaries!

The Primaries!

Chris and Adam dive into the primary campaign and discuss their history, function, and future. Follow us on Twitter: @CivicsSimply
Jun 04, 202150:15
Media Organizations

Media Organizations

The gang talks about how the profit model affects media coverage and super PAC shenanigans. 


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May 21, 202138:16
Political Communication

Political Communication

For our first episode we dig into how politicians communicate, and what their messages really mean.

May 07, 202101:05:46
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