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Civil Discourse

Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

This podcast uses government documents to illuminate the workings of the American government, and offer context around the effects of government agencies in your everyday life.

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All Episodes

53:38

Freedom of Information Act Exemptions

Civil Discourse ·

2023/04/11

Aughie and Nia cover the Freedom of Information Act and the exemptions the government may rely on to prevent the release of information.

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50:07

SCOTUS Hears Social Media Cases

Civil Discourse ·

2023/04/04

Nia and Aughie discuss the cases heard before the U.S. Supreme Court in February 2023 regarding the responsibility of Google and Twitter for the content published on their platforms.

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59:01

Local Zoning Ordinances

Civil Discourse ·

2023/03/28

Aughie and Nia explore how the use of zoning laws at the local level can change the use of property in a city, sometimes to suppress "undesirable" activities.

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49:58

Background of the Federalist Papers

Civil Discourse ·

2023/03/21

Who were the authors of the Federalist Papers? What were they written in response to? Why are they important? Aughie and Nia answer these questions in a new intermittent series of episodes.

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52:48

School Nutrition and Military Readiness

Civil Discourse ·

2023/03/14

Nia and Aughie discuss the new government nutritional guidelines, mostly in terms of other reports concerning military readiness and ongoing American health issues.

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51:59

FDA, part 3: Controversies

Civil Discourse ·

2023/03/07

In the final part of this series, Aughie and Nia touch on the controversies surrounding the process of bringing a drug or medical device to market.

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48:15

FDA, part 2: Generics

Civil Discourse ·

2023/02/28

The second in a three part series, Nia and Aughie explore how generics come to market.

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25:59

In the News: Russia, START, and the War in Ukraine

Civil Discourse ·

2023/02/28

Professor Judy Twigg joins Aughie and Nia for a short discussion of Russia's suspension of the START Treaty. They also briefly touch on the prosecution of Russia's war with Ukraine.

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55:47

FDA, part 1: Application Process

Civil Discourse ·

2023/02/21

In this first of a three part series, Aughie walks Nia through the application process for obtaining permission to produce a new drug or medical device.

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13:12

In the News: Slow SCOTUS

Civil Discourse ·

2023/02/21

Nia and Aughie explore the reasons why the U.S. Supreme Court has released only two opinions since October when their session began.

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8:04

In the News: Objects in the Sky

Civil Discourse ·

2023/02/21

Aughie and Nia briefly touch on the objects in American or Canadian airspace that have been brought down by the U.S. military.

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43:39

Zip Codes

Civil Discourse ·

2023/02/14

Nia and Aughie explore the history and assignment of zip codes by the U.S. federal government. They also discuss the largely failed implementation of the "extra four digits".

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32:50

In the News: Presidential Records 2

Civil Discourse ·

2023/02/07

Nia and Aughie discuss the continuing issue of Presidential and Vice-Presidential classified documents being found in inappropriate locations. They further discuss the need for regulations to be simplified and the classification scheme to be applied more carefully.

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58:53

Government Numbers

Civil Discourse ·

2023/02/07

Aughie and Nia start the regular season of episodes with a discussion of how the government used to assign Social Security Numbers and Employer Identification Numbers. They also talk about the legislative and social history of these important nine-digit numbers.

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39:15

In the News: The Dobbs Leak Report

Civil Discourse ·

2023/01/31

Aughie and Nia catch up on the results of the SCOTUS investigation of the leak of the Dobbs opinion draft in 2022. The Marshall of the Court released a 20 page report this week detailing the investigation and results.

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42:57

In the News: The Debt Ceiling

Civil Discourse ·

2023/01/24

Nia and Aughie discuss the debt ceiling and the current issues being faced in Congress with raising the debt ceiling. Aughie also discusses historical approaches to the U.S. debt.

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32:25

In The News: Presidential Records Act

Civil Discourse ·

2023/01/24

Aughie and Nia start the new season with a discussion of recent Presidential records issues. Both President Trump and President Biden have been entangled with the National Archives in potential violations of the Presidential Records Act of 1978.

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63:39

The Department of Homeland Security

Civil Discourse ·

2022/12/27

In response to the terrorist attacks on the United states on September 11, 2001, the last department (in the series thus far) was created - the Department of Homeland Security. DHS is made up of 22 agencies gathered together to address a wide array of issues, from cybersecurity to border security to transportation safety. Aughie and Nia discuss the controversies and complications surrounding the Department of Homeland Security from inception to current administrative practices.

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56:27

The Department of Veterans Affairs

Civil Discourse ·

2022/12/20

Taking care of American military veterans began in the colonial era, after the Revolutionary War. In 1811, the federal government authorized housing and medical facilities. After each major war, Veterans' benefits were expanded, from establishing state level homes to the GI Bill after World War II. Eventually these programs were placed in a Veterans Bureau. The Veterans Bureau was elevated to a Department in 1989 by President Ronald Reagan. Aughie and Nia explore the history and

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30:55

In the News: Railroad Strike Averted

Civil Discourse ·

2022/12/15

Aughie and Nia discuss the recent Congressional decision to avert a railroad strike.

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