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Arizona Civics Podcast
Welcome to the Arizona Civics Podcast. This podcast aims to share our journey of sustaining Arizona’s interests in reforms to civic education by working with civic educators in our state. This work is being done by the Center for American Civics at Arizona State University. I am your host, Liz Evans, Civic Education and Outreach Program Director at ASU, and I will interview Arizona teachers, content experts, and leaders in civic education. We hope you enjoy our journey to make Arizona a national civics model!
Podcasting since 2022 • 54 episodes
Arizona Civics Podcast
Latest Episodes
Inside the Classroom: Why Civics Teaching Feels Risky—and How to Fix It
A quiet chill has crept into civics classrooms: teachers are pulling back from timely, contested topics because they fear blowback. We sit down with Liam Julian, vice president of programs and public policy at the Sandra Day O’Connor Institute ...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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The Godfather of Modern Law: James Bradley Thayer's Hidden Influence
Dr. Porwancher takes us on a fascinating journey through the hidden influence of James Bradley Thayer, a Harvard Law professor whose mentorship shaped America's legal giants like Louis Brandeis, Oliver Wendell Holmes, and Felix Frankfurter. Wha...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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32:46
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Arizona America 250: Celebrating Our Nation's Semi-Quincentennial
How does a state like Arizona – not even in existence when the Declaration of Independence was signed – celebrate America's 250th birthday? Secretary of State Adrian Fontes joins us to share the ambitious and creative plans underway for America...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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34:11
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Beyond Left and Right: Rediscovering Common Ground Through Media Literacy
Alice Sheehan from AllSides joins us to discuss media literacy and the importance of understanding diverse perspectives in our fragmented media landscape. AllSides provides balanced news by showing how left, center, and right-leaning sources co...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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58:48
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How Junior Achievement is Revolutionizing Career Readiness and Critical Thinking
Junior Achievement of Arizona provides free, standards-aligned curriculum to help students develop skills in financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and civic engagement. Their programs are designed to make the lives of educators easier by offeri...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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26:41
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