Let's Get Civical
Let’s Get Civical is part civics class and part comedy show. Join Lizzie Stewart and Arden Walentowski as they unpack and repack those political and government structures that have driven us to the cry for help we’re in today. This stuff is confusing and we’ve made it our mission to break it down so we all understand what the FDR is going on. It’s like being in American Government class with your BFFs! But no exams. We promise! Lizzie is an NYC based comedian who performs regularly all over the city and headlines all of her family functions as the "one from New York". Arden is a politics and civics buff who’s worked on local, state, and national campaigns.
Episodes
July 16, 2025 • 30 mins
In this week’s episode Lizzie and Arden examine one this nation’s most notorious traitors, Benedict Arnold! Join them as they discuss his early life, his road to becoming a turncoat, and decide once and for all if he is hot or not!
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July 9, 2025 • 30 mins
In this week’s episode Lizzie and Arden dive into the history of one of America’s most revered institutions, West Point! Join them as they discuss the history of West Point, how the United States Military Academy came to be, and some notable graduates from history who went there!
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July 2, 2025 • 21 mins
In this week’s episode Lizzie and Arden examine the all important and ingenious system of Zip Codes! From where the idea came from to what the USPS was doing before they were established, this episode dives into the very unique and frankly really smart mail sorting system that forever changed the way Americans get their mail!
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June 25, 2025 • 27 mins
In this week’s episode to honor pride month, Lizzie and Arden examine a landmark Supreme Court case that paved the way for gay marriage, U.S. v Windsor! Join them as they look at the facts of the case, what the opinion and dissents were from the justices, and how it laid the groundwork for Obergefell v. Hodges!
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June 18, 2025 • 30 mins
In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Arden dive into one of the most prominent structures of America’s steel-making past, Sloss Furnaces! Join them as they uncover the history of the impressive furnaces, the hazardous conditions that workers had to endure, and what potential hauntings remain!
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June 11, 2025 • 27 mins
In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Arden continue their prison series by looking at one of America’s most notorious and influential prisons, Eastern State Penitentiary! Join them as they look at the history of the prison, how it evolved over the years, and why it was considered an engineering marvel of its time!
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June 4, 2025 • 30 mins
In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Arden examine the agency responsible for managing the custody and care of federal inmates across the United States, the Federal Bureau of Prisons! Join them as they uncover its origins in 1930, its current role in the U.S. criminal justice system, and how it has evolved (or devolved) over the last century.
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May 28, 2025 • 27 mins
In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Arden continue their series on the infamous Alcatraz prison by discussing the various escape attempts during its time as a prison! Join them as they discuss the various attempts including the infamous 1962 attempt where the prisoners were never found!
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May 21, 2025 • 36 mins
In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Arden examine the infamous and insane legacy of Alcatraz Prison! Join them as they uncover the history of the island, how it evolved into a prison, and who some of its most infamous prisoners were!
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May 14, 2025 • 21 mins
In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Arden dive into one of the most pivotal Supreme Court cases you've probably never heard of—Pierce v. Society of Sisters! Join them as they uncover how a seemingly simple Oregon law mandating public school attendance ignited a national debate over parental rights, religious freedom, and the role of government in education!
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May 7, 2025 • 30 mins
In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Arden do a very special biopic on one of their favorite founding fathers, Benjamin Franklin! Join them as they examine his early years, the journey he took to help America gain its independence, and the huge impact he had on science and history!
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April 30, 2025 • 22 mins
In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Arden unravel the truly complex world of U.S. antitrust laws! Join them as they learn their history, the different acts that make up the laws today, and the impact they have had on the economy!
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April 23, 2025 • 30 mins
In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Arden explore one of the most explosive and controversial courtroom dramas in American history, the trial of the Chicago 7! Join them as they examine what led to the infamous trial, who the seven (really eight) defendants were, and what the ultimate verdict was!
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April 16, 2025 • 24 mins
In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Arden dive deep into the landmark Supreme Court case Dusky v. United States! Join them as they discuss the facts of the case, what the decision of the court was, and how the decision continues to impact the justice system today!
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April 9, 2025 • 30 mins
In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Arden dive deep into one of the most pivotal moments in American labor history – the Haymarket Affair! Join them as they explore the origins of the Haymarket Affair, the individuals involved, and the impact it would have on the American labor movement for centuries to come!
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April 2, 2025 • 27 mins
In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Arden examine the landmark Supreme Court case, Engle v Vitale! Join them as they explore the origins of the case, the arguments on both sides, and the lasting implications of the ruling that established a clear separation between church and state in public education!
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March 26, 2025 • 38 mins
In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Arden examine the absolute hellish history of the infamous Jamestown! Join them as they talk about the death, disease, and destruction, along with the fires and rebellion that Jamestown had to offer its settlers! It’s a truly shocking episode uncovering all the horrible things that went on in this early American settlement!
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March 19, 2025 • 30 mins
In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Arden dive deep into one of the most decisive moments of the American Revolution—the Siege of Yorktown! Join them as they discuss what led up to the siege, who the major players were, and how a genius military strategy by George Washington led the continental army to victory!
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March 12, 2025 • 30 mins
In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Arden examine the groundbreaking legislation - the National Historic Preservation Act! Join them as they discover what led the act to be passed, what it’s impact has been on preserving our nation’s history, and discuss some famous sites that have been preserved because of the act!
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March 5, 2025 • 41 mins
In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Arden continue their deep dive on the infamous Gulf War! Join them in part two of their series as they discuss the three military operations in Kuwait, the results of the war, and how all of this could have really been avoided!
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