Arizona Civics Podcast
Welcome to the Arizona Civics Podcast. This podcast aims to share our journey of sustaining Arizona’s interests in reforms to civic education by working with civic educators in our state. This work is being done by the Center for American Civics at Arizona State University. I am your host, Liz Evans, Civic Education and Outreach Program Director at ASU, and I will interview Arizona teachers, content experts, and leaders in civic education. We hope you enjoy our journey to make Arizona a national civics model!
Arizona Civics Podcast
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New Podcast from the Center for American Civics!
Dive into the heart of American democracy with Civics in a Year, an innovative podcast that transforms complex civic concepts into engaging 10-minute episodes anyone can understand. We've crafted this series for the curious minds who want to grasp how our government functions without wading through dense textbooks or partisan noise.
Each episode takes you on a focused journey through the building blocks of American civic life. From the revolutionary ideas of the Founding Fathers to the enduring wisdom of the Constitution, from landmark Supreme Court decisions to the meaning behind our national symbols and holidays, we explore it all with clarity and curiosity. Our approach strips away complexity without sacrificing substance, making essential civic knowledge accessible to high school students, teachers, lifelong learners, and anyone who wants to be a more informed citizen.
This podcast represents a special collaboration between the Center for American Civics and the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership at Arizona State University. Created in celebration of America's upcoming 250th birthday, we're honoring this milestone by helping Americans reconnect with the ideas and institutions that have shaped our democracy for nearly 250 years. We believe that understanding these foundations isn't just academically valuable – it's essential for meaningful participation in our democratic system.
Subscribe now and join our year-long exploration of American civic life. Whether you listen during your commute, workout, or quiet evening at home, each episode will leave you with new insights about how our government works and why it matters. Because civic knowledge belongs to everyone, your participation in the conversation starts right here.
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Welcome to Civics in a Year, the podcast that brings American civic life to your ears, one question at a time. In just quick 10-minute episodes, we'll explore the essential ideas, people, documents and debates that have shaped American democracy From the founding fathers to the Federalist Papers, the Constitution to key Supreme Court cases, national symbols and holidays. We'll break it all down clearly, simply and with curiosity. Whether you're a student, teacher, lifelong learner or simply civic-minded, civics in a Year is your guide to understanding how American government works and why it matters. Your guide to understanding how American government works and why it matters. This podcast is a special project from the Center for American Civics and the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership at Arizona State University, created in honor of America 250, the nation's 250th birthday celebration. So hit, subscribe and join us on this year-long journey through the heart of American civic life, because civic knowledge is for everyone and the conversation starts now.
