Let's Get Civical

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden don’t let technical trouble get in the way of discussing the infamous court case where Sonia Sotomayor saved baseball: Silverman v. MLB Player Relations Committee! Join them as they discuss the reason baseball players decided to strike, how it impacted the 1994 season, and why Sotomayor was the reason it got back on track! Follow us on socials: Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizzie_the_rock_stewart/Arden Walentowski Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardenjulianna/Love the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden examine the catastrophic nuclear event at Three Mile Island. Join them as they uncover the history of the nuclear power plant, what exactly happened the day of the accident, and how it took decades for the area to recover. Follow us on socials: Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizzie_the_rock_stewart/Arden Walentowski Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardenjulianna/Love the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden dive into the mysterious world of the witness protection program! Join them as they discuss the history of the program, what happens to you if you are taken into witness protection, and the rules you have to follow if you want to stay safe while in it!  Follow us on socials: Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizzie_the_rock_stewart/Arden Walentowski Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardenjulianna/Love the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden uncover the many interesting roles of the US Marshalls! Join them as they discuss the history of the US Marshalls, the different jobs they are entrusted to do, and how the movie Goodfellas is somehow related! Follow us on socials: Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizzie_the_rock_stewart/Arden Walentowski Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardenjulianna/Love the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden discuss the millennial educational icon, the USDA food pyramid! Join them as they talk about the history of the food pyramid, the different versions we’ve gotten over the years, and what food groups have been added, taken away, and added again! Follow us on socials: Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizzie_the_rock_stewart/Arden Walentowski Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardenjulianna/Love the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden uncover an important landmark Supreme Court case, Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Health! Join them as they discuss the facts of the case, what the opinion of the court was, and why it’s so important for everyone to have a living will! Follow us on socials: Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizzie_the_rock_stewart/Arden Walentowski Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardenjulianna/Love the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden examine the arduous and detailed appropriations process! Join them as they discuss how the process works, what things can hinder funds being approved, and why we will never get out of national debt with the way we are spending!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizzie_the_rock_stewart/ Arden Walentowski Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardenjulianna/ Love the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden uncover the details surrounding the purchase of the Alaskan territory! Join them as they discuss the events leading up to the purchase, who the major players were in the transaction, and why it took so long for it to officially become America’s 50th state!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizzie_the_rock_stewart/ Arden Walentowski Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardenjulianna/ Love the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden explore one of the greatest earthquakes in American history, the great Alaskan earthquake of 1964! Join them as they discuss the destruction of the earthquake, the tsunami that followed it, and what changes were made to help prevent disasters of the magnitude moving forward!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizzie_the_rock_stewart/ Arden Walentowski Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardenjulianna/ Love the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden examine a landmark piece of legislation, the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act! Join them as they look at what supreme court case led to congress passing the act, what protections it offered against workplace discrimination, and the impact it’s had since!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizzie_the_rock_stewart/ Arden Walentowski Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardenjulianna/ Love the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden uncover the tragic history and events leading to the Trail of Tears. Join them as they discuss what led up to the horrific event, who was responsible for it coming to be, and what the lasting effects have been for Native Americans.  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizzie_the_rock_stewart/ Arden Walentowski Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardenjulianna/ Love the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden examine a landmark freedom of speech Supreme Court Case, Schenck v. United States! Join them as they look at the facts of the case, what the initial ruling from SCOTUS was, and why they flipped on the decision a few decades later!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizzie_the_rock_stewart/ Arden Walentowski Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardenjulianna/ Love the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden honor Valentine’s Day the only way they know how, by examining one of the most infamous mob crimes, The St. Valentine’s Day Massacre! Join them as they discuss the set up of the crime, the major players involved, and what happened to everyone who survived!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizzie_the_rock_stewart/ Arden Walentowski Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardenjulianna/ Love the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden take a look at one of the biggest cold weather disasters in US history, the great blizzard of 1888! Together they look at the stats of the great storm, the immediate devastation it caused, and the changes big cities made as a result of the aftermath!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizzie_the_rock_stewart/ Arden Walentowski Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardenjulianna/ Love the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week’s re-air 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 impacted the Jackson White House, and why there should be justice for Peggy! Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizzie_the_rock_stewart/ Arden Walentowski Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardenjulianna/ Love the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden examine a little known Supreme Court case, O’Connor v Donaldson! Join them as they discuss the shocking facts of the case, why SCOTUS ended up having to intervene, and what their ultimate decision was!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizzie_the_rock_stewart/ Arden Walentowski Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardenjulianna/ Love the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden take a look at one of the most important omnibus bills, the Farm Bill! Join them as they discuss the origins of the bill, what extensive and important things that it funds, and why it has not been properly renewed!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizzie_the_rock_stewart/ Arden Walentowski Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardenjulianna/ Love the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden examine the infamous and devastating stock market crash of 1929! Join them as they explore what events led up to the crash, how the banks handled it made it even worse, and why neither of them would ever succeed as an economist!   Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizzie_the_rock_stewart/ Arden Walentowski Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardenjulianna/ Love the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first episode of 2026, the year of the horse, Lizzie and Arden do a biopic episode on one of the most infamous Native American warriors, Crazy Horse! Join them as they look at his early life, the many battles he fought, and how he came to an untimely end!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizzie_the_rock_stewart/ Arden Walentowski Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardenjulianna/Love the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate the holidays, Lizzie and Arden are re-airing some of their favorite episodes of the year: 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!  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! https://pod.link/1448131832​​​​​​​​​​​​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate the holidays, Lizzie and Arden are re-airing some of their favorite episodes of the year: 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!  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! https://pod.link/1448131832 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the final new episode of Let’s Get Civical in 2026, Lizzie and Arden dive into Lincoln’s proclamation of amnesty and reconstruction! Join them as they discuss what the proclamation included, how tragically they never became fully realized, and what ended up happening instead!  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden uncover the facts surrounding one of the bloodiest union strikes in American history, the Battle of Blair Mountain! Join them as they examine what led up to the battle, who the major players involved were, and what the lasting impacts it had on coal unions for years to come.  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate this year’s start of the holiday season, we’re re-airing our episode on the fascinating history of Black Friday, from its surprising origins and how it transformed into the shopping phenomenon we know today! Join us as we unpack the cultural and economic forces behind the biggest shopping day of the year and discover how Black Friday has gone from in-store stampedes to online sales galore! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate this year’s Thanksgiving, we’re re-airing our episode on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! Join them as they talk about the very first parade, how distressing animals was swapped for balloons, and Macy’s find-a-balloon-and-mail-it-back gimmick!   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate this year’s Thanksgiving, we’re re-airing our episode on the history of the turkey holiday!  In this episode of Let’s Get Civical Lizzie and Arden investigate the history of Thanksgiving!   Join them as they talk about what we think really happened at the first Thanksgiving, where turkey came from, and how it became a national holiday! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden examine the most deadly (and least talked about) natural disaster in US history, the Great Galveston Hurricane! Join them as they discover what made this storm so deadly, the reasons people didn’t evacuate, and the extensive damage that it caused the city.  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden do a special biopic on one of the infamous Sons of Liberty, Samuel Adams! Join them as they explore his life leading up to politics, his intense harassment of the British, and how he really is what started the Revolutionary War!  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden take a look at one of the largest strikes in US history, the great postal strike of 1970! Join them as they look at what led to the strike, what the postal workers got out of striking, and how they should be given everything they’ve ever wanted and more!  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden discuss a crucial piece of legislation, the Dyer anti-lynching bill. Join them as they discuss what led to the bill, the roadblocks that it faced getting through congress, and why it didn’t fully come to fruition until 2022. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden uncover one of the most secretive events in US history, Operation Paperclip! Join them as they discover what the purpose of the operation was, what major ethical dilemmas it posed, and why historians have questioned if the operation’s objectives were worth the moral costs!   Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In celebration of the end of summer, beginning of fall, we are taking a quick break! We will be back next week with brand new episodes! In the meantime we are re-airing one of our favorite episodes of this year and the topic will not surprise anyone…. 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!  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden examine the SCOTUS case, Bondi v. VanDerStok! Join them as they discuss the facts of the case, why the Supreme Court’s decision was so surprising, and how we desperately need reasonable gun control in this country!  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden continue their SCOTUS Biopic Series with Justice Amy Coney Barrett! Join them as they talk about her road to SCOTUS, what the objections were to her appointment, and notable cases she has been a part of while on the court!  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 the major players were making the bad decisions, and the impact (or lack thereof) it had on the Reagan presidency!  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 they discuss what led to the act, who the sponsors were and what their endgame was, and why it didn’t work then and it’s not working now!  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 timezones in the US, why we needed to get the clocks on the same page, and the many reasons we should stop spring forward and fall back!  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 constitution and 14th amendment come into play, and how being a citizen must come with the right to vote!  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, and what the aftermath was for Native Americans and their relationship with the US government. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 devastation the flood caused, and how it changed code enforcement for years to come!  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 impacted the Jackson White House, and why there should be justice for Peggy!  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 into horrific violence, and what the aftermath and government response was. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 decision, and why they hate that argument that the court does not have jurisdiction!  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! ​​​​​​​​​​​​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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!  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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!  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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!  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! ​​​​​​​​​​​​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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.  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices