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The Civics Skeptic
by Joella Shearer
A podcast about the parts of US government that don't quite add up.
Episodes
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Candid Cold War: Eisenhower's New Look
A discussion of the reasons for, characteristics and impacts of, Eisenhower's New Look Policy
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The Civics Skeptic: The Most Powerful Branch of Government
A discussion of which branch of the United States government is actually the most powerful, despite what the framers intended.
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The Dangers of Payday Loans
I discuss a Vice article on payday loans, what they are, and what steps are being taken to prevent them becoming too dangerous to consumers.
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Why is food being wasted when there are so many in need?
I discuss a Politico article on the steps the USDA is taking to prevent and minimize food waste, as well as interview an essential worker.
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What the numbers in the news really mean
I analyze an article from the NYTimes on how the statistics in the news are obtained and distorted, as well as discuss the current stock value of Clorox.
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As the pandemic spreads, Amazon grows
I discuss a Vox article about the growth of Amazon during the Covid-19 pandemic, and what this means for consumers.
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When will workers be allowed back to their jobs?
Discussion of a NYTimes article on the coronavirus and it’s impacts of the US economy.
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Politics 101: Gerrymandering and More
Discussing gerrymandering, redlining, colonialism, and sovereignty, and how they all apply to today’s current events.
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TOMS and Twitter (the shoe-cial media war)
We discuss the founder of TOMS, Blake Mycoskie, as well as Twitter’s decision to remove political ads.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A podcast about the parts of US government that don't quite add up.
HOSTED BY
Joella Shearer
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How many episodes does The Civics Skeptic have?
The Civics Skeptic currently has 9 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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A podcast about the parts of US government that don't quite add up.
How often does The Civics Skeptic release new episodes?
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Who hosts The Civics Skeptic?
The Civics Skeptic is created and hosted by Joella Shearer.
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