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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.