Let's Get Civical

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden talk about The Star-Spangled Banner! Join them as they talk about where the tune came from, the events that inspired Francis Scott Key to write the lyrics, and just how big the original Star-Spangled Banner was!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://ww...

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden investigate the history of the Pentagon! Join them as they talk about how and why she was built, her role as an office building, and how she was supposed to be temporary!  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/...

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden talk about Labor Day! Join them as they talk about where the holiday came from, the protests that led to the bill that created her, and theories about where the whole “no white after Labor Day” thing came from!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www...

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden investigate a listener request and talk about the system of Presidential Libraries! Join them as they discuss how the locations are chosen, who pays for them, and how FDR started it all!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizzie_th...

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden take a look at one of the US’s most questionable military decisions, the dropping of the Atomic Bomb. Join them as they explore the development of the Manhattan Project, the aftermath of the bombs, and question if we should have done this in the first place! Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsget...

While Lizzie and Arden take a short summer holiday, they wanted to re-release an episode near and dear to them from earlier this year!  In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden are joined by hosts, Sue Smith and Caitlin Brodnick from ScamWow! Join them as they talk about the FDA’s past vaccines, their vaccine approval process, and how some maiming and poisoning started the federal re...

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden take a look at the largest monument in the United States, the St. Louis Arch! Join them as they discuss her conception, what it’s like to visit her, and many many fun facts!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizzie_the_rock_stewar...

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden celebrate the anniversary of the moon landing! Join them as they discuss what led up to landing on the moon, the impact it had on U.S., and what the plans are for future moon landings!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizzie_the_...

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden explore the infamous Seneca Falls Convention! Join them as they discuss who the major players were, their Declaration of Sentiments, and how it impacted Her-story as we know 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_st...

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden dive deep into The Northwest Ordinance! Join them as they talk about what she did, what she outlawed, and which states she created!  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://ww...

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden continue to celebrate the Fourth of July with the second in a two part series diving deep into the Revolutionary War! Join them as they talk about the infamous first battle at Lexington and Concord, who the major players were in the fight, and how the colonists got their surprising victory! Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram:...

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden begin to celebrate the Fourth of July with the first part of a two part series diving deep into the Revolutionary War! Join them as they talk about the many Acts that lead to the war, what intellectual thinkers influenced our Founding Fathers towards independence, and why Britain really blew their chance with U.S.!  Follow us on socials:  Let’...

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden take a deep dive into a landmark SCOTUS LGBTQ case, Lawrence V Texas! Join them as they talk about the facts of the case, what precedent was set before it came before the court, and why whatever two consenting adults do in their own bedroom is NO ONES BUSINESS.  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/let...

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden celebrate the too often ignored holiday, Juneteenth! Join them as they talk about the history of the holiday, what the celebrations traditionally include, and why it should be made a federal holiday like yesterday!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https:/...

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden learn about the scandal of scandals, Watergate! Join them as they talk about the break in, Nixon’s role in the planning, and why five dudes was simply too many for this endeavor!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizzie_the_rock_s...

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden honor one of the greatest wartime victories in history, D-Day! Join them as they talk about the planning that went into the invasion, the huge impact it had on the war, and how the Germans really did not prepare!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://w...

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden examine the true meaning behind one of America’s most famous holidays, Memorial Day! Join them as they talk about the origins of the holiday, how it evolved over time, and ways that you can honor those who the holiday is remembering.  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart...

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden celebrate Harvey Milk Day! Join them as they talk about who Harvey Milk was, his public service and activism, and the White Night Riots that happened after his assassin successively used junk food as defense for murder! Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  htt...

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden celebrate the anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education! Join them as they talk about the facts of the case, the lasting impacts of the decision, and why it was helpful that Chief Justice Fred Vinson died before the case was argued for a second time!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https:/...

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden are joined by hosts, Sue Smith and Caitlin Brodnick from ScamWow! Join them as they talk about the FDA’s past vaccines, their vaccine approval process, and how some maiming and poisoning started the federal regulation of our foods and drugs!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie...

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden talk about the modern concept of a President’s first 100 days! Join them as they talk about where the concept comes from, why it’s used as a marker, and some of the most interesting moments from Presidential 100 Days throughout U.S. history!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie...

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden celebrate Earth Day by learning about the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, better known as NOAA! Join them as they talk about what NOAA does, how she was established, and how she impacts our daily lives!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  ht...

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden honor Tax Day by investigating the history of the Internal Revenue Service! Join them as they talk about how the IRS got started, its role in Prohibition, and its recurring role as an arson victim! Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com...

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden tackle a listener request: the U.S. public library system! Join them as they talk about the original system Ben Franklin created, the founding of the American Library Association, and some weird and fun facts about the New York Public Library! Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie...

In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden dive into Social Security! Join them as they talk about the history of the program, how it works, and what exactly the credit system is!  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...