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Civil Discourse Podcast

Companion to the podcast

In The News: Presidential Inaugurations (Aired 1/20/2025)

Augie and Nia discuss the Constitutional and customary rules surrounding a Presidential Inauguration.

Guam (Aired 1/24/2025)

Nia and Aughie discuss the Constitutional grounds upon which the U.S. might acquire a territory. They go on to discuss the territory of Guam.

In the News: Trump's First Week (Aired 1/28/2025)

Aughie and Nia explore some of the Executive Orders released by the Trump Administration in his first week in office.

Puerto Rico (Aired 1/30/2025)

Nia and Aughie continue their U.S. Territories series while exploring the history and culture of Puerto Rico.

Northern Mariana Islands (Aired 2/6/2025)

In the third of this series, Aughie and Nia discuss the Northern Mariana Islands.

American Samoa (Aired 2/18/2025)

The fourth in this territorial series brings Aughie and Nia to American Samoa.

US Virgin Islands (Aired 2/20/2025)

The US Virgin Islands are the topic of the fifth in this series, with Aughie and Nia discussing the rich history of the islands..

Unoccupied Territories (Aired 2/28/2025)

In the sixth and final episode in this series, Nia and Aughie talk about the unoccupied, but still interesting, US territories.

BATFE (Aired 3/7/2025)

Aughie and Nia explore the history and responsibilities of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Voice of America (Aired 3/14/2025)

Nia and Aughie turn their attention to the breadth, reach, and soft power of the Voice of America.

In the News: Trump's First Seven Weeks (Aired 3/18/2025)

Aughie and Nia take a look at the lawsuits, firings, and impoundments during President Trump's first seven weeks in office.

Transportation Security Administration (Aired 3/28/2025)

Aughie and Nia explore the formation, responsibilities, and struggles of the Transportation Security Administration.

Western Area Power Administration (Aired 4/4/2025)

Nia and Aughie explain the history and work of the Western Area Power Administration.

In the News: Trump Targets Universities (Aired 4/11/2025)

Aughie and Nia discuss the recent efforts of the Trump Administration to target the research efforts, curricula, and financial support of universities and colleges.

 

Corrections: University of Pennsylvania is a private institution, as is Cornell. Also, it is the Wizard of Id. (Thanks, Julie, for catching these mistakes!)

Children's Bureau (Aired 4/18/2025)

Nia and Aughie discuss the rich and long history of the Children's Bureau, from its founding in 1912 to the modern era.