Let's Get Civical

In this week’s special birthday episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden celebrate by exploring the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence aka SETI! Join them as they look at the history of SETI, how it has evolved over the years, and what the future of the search looks like!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Inst...

In this week’s episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden finally do the episode you’ve all been waiting for - NASA! Join them as they look at the history of NASA, the famous missions it’s completed, and what they’ve got cooking for the future!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/li...

In this week’s episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden examine the horrible tragedy of the New Orleans Massacre. Join them as they discover what led up to the violence, how President Andrew Johnson is still one of the worst things to happen to this country, and ultimately discover how much history is cyclical.  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/l...

In this week’s episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden talk about the Americans with Disabilities Act or the ADA! Join them as they talk about who and what it protects, discuss how it was passed with the help of the Capitol Crawl, and take the NYC MTA to TASK!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://w...

In this week’s episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden examine the REALLY questionable Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798! Join them as they look at the origins of the acts, what the legal ramifications were, and why John Adams really needed to get a thicker skin!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://...

In this week’s episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden explore the high drama of the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr! Join them as they examine what led these two men to hate each other, the rules of dueling, and why Aaron Burr really did Alexander Hamilton dirty by shooting him! Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Li...

In this week’s (cursed) episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden dive into the decades long mystery of the disappearance of Amelia Earhart! Join them as they explore her incredible aviation career, the many conspiracies surrounding her disappearance, and listen in as the episode is interrupted by what they believe to be is her spirit!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: htt...

In this week’s episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden explore some of the unsung American shipwrecks! Join them as they look at shipwrecks that have been lost to history, one very impressive submarine rescue, and ultimately discuss why you should never mess with the ocean!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagr...

In this week’s episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden investigate the Pentagon Papers! Join them as they talk about what was in them, why Daniel Elsberg was desperate to get them published, and why Nixon thought they weren’t a big deal!   Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizzi...

In this week’s episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden examine the landmark Supreme Court case, Loving v. Virginia! Join them as they look at the facts of the case, what led up to this landmark decision, and how it paved the way for future decisions on marriage equality!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:...

In this week’s episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden dive into the extremely controversial figure, J. Edgar Hoover! Join them as they discuss his rise to power, all of the very questionable things he did, and how ultimately his secretary saved his reputation!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://...

In this week’s episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden explore an American engineering wonder, the Interstate Highway System! Join them as they look at what life was like before the development of the IHS, what the main concerns were in building it, and how a 62 day caravan led Dwight D. Eisenhower made this his personal mission!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https:/...

In this week’s episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden examine the landmark Supreme Court case, Gideon v. Wainwright! Join them as they look at the facts of the case, what the court decided, and how this all could have been avoided if anyone actually read the 6th amendment!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagr...

In this week’s episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden take a look at the Mexican-American War! Join them as they examine what led to the conflict, how President Polk set up Mexico to engage in conflict, and why internal tensions foreshadowed the start of  the Civil War!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:...

In this week’s episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden explore the tragic events of the Kent State murders. Join them as they review what led to the protests at Kent State College, how the National Guard’s reaction was way out of line, and the aftermath of the tragedy.  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram: ...

In this special episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden go across the pond to examine one of the most legendary ceremonies in UK history, the royal coronation! Join them as they look at the history of coronations, what happens during a coronation, and why silk stockings will not be present this time around!  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical , @lizzie_the_rock_stewart ,...

In this week’s episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden take a deep dive into the most deadly (and unknown) shipwreck in US history, the Sultana Disaster! Join them as they look at what caused the ship to sink, how the passengers escaped, and why singing is not an appropriate thing to do when in crisis!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetci...

In this week’s episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden explore one of the worst natural disasters in US history, the Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake! Join them as they discuss the initial impact of the earthquake, the devastation that occurred, and why a critical decision to throw dynamite into the fire made everything a whole lot worse!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instag...

In this week’s episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden take on the infamous sinking of the Titanic! Join them as they review the specs of the great ship, how so many human errors led to it’s sinking, and why you should avoid maiden voyages at all costs!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www.inst...

In this week’s episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden talk about the assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan! Join them as they talk about the strange role of the movie Taxi Driver , the shooter's recent release, and how Reagan barely noticed he’d been shot!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  h...

In this week’s episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden take a close look at one of the most tragic events of the 20th century, the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire! Join them as they discuss the timeline of the fire, how there were no safety precautions in place, and what sweeping legislation passed in response to the terrible tragedy.  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: h...

In this week’s episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden investigate the Stamp Act! Join them as they talk about what it taxed, why the colonists revolted, and how it ultimately led to the Revolutionary War!  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 Walento...

In this week’s episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden discuss the OG Covid-19, the Spanish Flu! Join them as they examine what led to the deadly outbreak, where the virus actually originated from, and how aspirin did a lot more harm than good!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com...

In this week’s episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden honor the anniversary of Bloody Sunday! Join them as they discuss what happened that day, the events leading up to the march from Selma to Montgomery, and who has become the first ever enemy of the show!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/ Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www...

In this week’s episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden examine one of America’s most puzzling crimes: the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby! Join them as they learn about the facts of the case, what was in the thirteen ransom notes, and how this crime changed the future of investigations for decades to come!  Follow us on socials:  Let’s Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lets...