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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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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:03):
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-minuteepisodes, we'll explore the
essential ideas, people,documents and debates that have
shaped American democracy Fromthe founding fathers to the
Federalist Papers, theConstitution to key Supreme

(00:25):
Court cases, national symbolsand 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 aYear is your guide to
understanding how Americangovernment works and why it
matters.
Your guide to understanding howAmerican government works and

(00:48):
why it matters.
This podcast is a specialproject from the Center for
American Civics and the Schoolof Civic and Economic Thought
and Leadership at Arizona StateUniversity, created in honor of
America 250, the nation's 250thbirthday celebration.
So hit, subscribe and join uson this year-long journey
through the heart of Americancivic life, because civic

(01:08):
knowledge is for everyone andthe conversation starts now.