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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 359
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
The Iran-Contra Affair - This is Messy!
In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Arden examine one of the messiest and puzzling scandals in modern American history, the Iran-Contra Affair! Join them as they discuss what led to the scandal, who t…
00:31:46 |
Wed 17 Sep 2025
The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act - Spoiler: It Didn’t Work!
In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Arden take a trip down memory lane to the last time the United States attempted to impose sweeping tariffs with the use of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act! Join them as…
00:24:56 |
Wed 10 Sep 2025
The Uniform Time Act of 1966 - Stop Messing with the Clocks!
In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Arden take a look at the legislation responsible for setting our clocks forward and back, the Uniform Time Act of 1966! Join them as they discuss the history of tim…
00:23:13 |
Wed 03 Sep 2025
The Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 - Give Them The Right to Vote!
In this week’s episode Lizzie and Arden examine the history and legacy of the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924! Join them as they discuss the history of citizenship for Native Americans, how the consti…
00:21:19 |
Wed 27 Aug 2025
The 1973 Occupation of Wounded Knee
In this week’s episode Lizzie and Arden unpack the layered and complex 1973 occupation of Wounded Knee! Join them as they discuss what led to the occupation, who the major players involved in it were…
00:23:28 |
Wed 20 Aug 2025
The Great Molasses Flood of 1919 - You Have to Check the Math!
In this week’s episode Lizzie and Arden examine one of Boston’s stickiest tragedies, the Great Molasses Flood of 1919! Join them as they explore what human errors led up to the tragedy, the devastati…
00:26:09 |
Wed 13 Aug 2025
The Petticoat Affair - Team Peggy!
In this week’s episode Lizzie and Arden dive into one of the most infamous cat fights of American history, the Petticoat Affair! Join them as they learn the key women involved in the affair, how it i…
00:22:54 |
Wed 06 Aug 2025
The New York City Draft Riots - A Tinderbox!
In this week’s episode Lizzie and Arden examine a lesser known historical event, the New York City draft riots! Join them as they discuss the events that led up to the riots, how it quickly devolved …
00:25:43 |
Wed 30 Jul 2025
Baker v. Carr - The Math Ain’t Mathin!
In this week’s episode Lizzie and Arden return to the Supreme Court to examine the landmark case Baker v. Carr! Join them as they discuss the facts of the case, how previous cases influenced the deci…
00:25:44 |
Wed 23 Jul 2025
Benedict Arnold - The First Traitor!
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 …
00:29:43 |
Wed 16 Jul 2025
West Point - Duty, Honor, Country!
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 Mil…
00:30:01 |
Wed 09 Jul 2025
The History of Zip Codes - Zone Improvement Plan!
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 episod…
00:21:14 |
Wed 02 Jul 2025
U.S. v Windsor - Happy Pride!
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 cas…
00:27:43 |
Wed 25 Jun 2025
Sloss Furnaces - The Epicenter for Pig Iron!
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 furnace…
00:29:21 |
Wed 18 Jun 2025
Eastern State Penitentiary - You Have to Be Sorry!
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 …
00:26:41 |
Wed 11 Jun 2025
The Federal Bureau of Prisons - The System That Runs U.S. Prisons
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…
00:29:52 |
Wed 04 Jun 2025
The Escapes from Alcatraz - You Have to Play the Long Game!
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 var…
00:26:43 |
Wed 28 May 2025
Alcatraz - The Rock!
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 …
00:35:09 |
Wed 21 May 2025
Pierce V. Society of Sisters - Words Matter!
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 s…
00:21:46 |
Wed 14 May 2025
Benjamin Franklin - A Stallion in the Sheets!
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 …
00:30:38 |
Wed 07 May 2025
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