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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

69:35

Summer of SCOTUS 2 Wrap Up: The Big Cases

Civil Discourse ·

2022/08/09

The second episode of the three part season ending series focuses on a few important rulings from the 21 – 22 term.

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46:30

Summer of SCOTUS 2 Wrap Up: What's Next

Civil Discourse ·

2022/08/09

The final episode of the three part finale of Season 10 explores the upcoming docket of the U.S. Supreme Court for the Oct 2022 through June 2023 term.

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38:59

Summer of SCOTUS 2 Wrap Up Overview

Civil Discourse ·

2022/08/09

The first of the three part season ender is an overview of the general statistics of the 21 – 22 term (vote rates, number of opinions written, etc.)

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73:22

Summer of SCOTUS 2: The Myth of Merit, part 1

Civil Discourse ·

2022/08/02

Aughie and Nia discuss the educational backgrounds of the Justices, as well as their career backgrounds, political affiliations, and administrative experience. There are also several tangents taken.

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72:57

Summer of SCOTUS 2: The Myth of Merit, part 2

Civil Discourse ·

2022/08/02

Aughie and Nia discuss the educational backgrounds of the Justices, as well as their career backgrounds, political affiliations, and administrative experience. There are also several tangents taken.

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49:24

Summer of SCOTUS 2: Gravesites and Tombstones

Civil Discourse ·

2022/07/26

Nia and Aughie discuss the tombstone epithets and gravesites of Supreme Court Justices.

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63:57

Summer of SCOTUS 2: Tests, part 2

Civil Discourse ·

2022/07/19

In the second part, the Lemon test, the trimester framework, the undue burden standard and the Chevron test are covered, along with a discussion of intent.

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63:57

Summer of SCOTUS 2: Tests, part 1

Civil Discourse ·

2022/07/19

In the first part, Aughie covers rational basis, intermediate scrutiny, strict scrutiny, void for vagueness, overbreadth, the Miller test, and the clear and present danger test.

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46:09

Summer of SCOTUS 2: Religion

Civil Discourse ·

2022/07/12

Nia and Aughie discuss the religious makeup of the U.S. Supreme Court, historically and currently.

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69:26

Summer of SCOTUS 2: Interpersonal Relationships

Civil Discourse ·

2022/07/05

Aughie and Nia discuss the interpersonal relationships of Justices of the US Supreme Court. From friendships to enemies, some of the more interesting relationships are revealed.

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56:47

Tennessee Valley Authority

Civil Discourse ·

2022/05/17

Nia and Aughie discuss the Tennessee Valley Authority, a federally-owned electric utility corporation. The TVA also focused on economic development of the middle Appalachia region.

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37:42

In the News - SCOTUS Leak

Civil Discourse ·

2022/05/11

Aughie and Nia discuss the recent leak of an opinion out of the U.S. Supreme Court.

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59:00

Works Progress Administration - Art

Civil Discourse ·

2022/05/10

Aughie and Nia discuss the Works Progress Administrations programs to provide work opportunities for artists, actors, musicians, and writers during the Great Depression. They also discuss some of the criticisms of the WPA programs,

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61:59

Works Progress Administration - Labor

Civil Discourse ·

2022/05/03

Nia and Aughie discuss the Works Progress Administration (WPA) labor programs to provide jobs and income to men and women during the Great Depression. These jobs often involved physical labor building and maintaining infrastructure.

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63:59

Independent State Legislature Doctrine

Civil Discourse ·

2022/04/26

Aughie explains two clauses in the U.S. Constitution: Article II, Section 1 (the electors clause) and Article 1, Section 4 (the elections clause). Recent SCOTUS cases have called the meaning of "legislature" in these clauses into question.

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26:51

In the News - Oil Reserves

Civil Discourse ·

2022/04/21

Nia and Aughie discuss the Strategic Petroleum Reserves of the United States, and criticisms of it from all sides of the political spectrum.

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62:50

Exxon Valdez and Deepwater Horizon Accountability

Civil Discourse ·

2022/04/19

Nia and Aughie discuss the Exxon Valdez and Deepwater Horizon disasters in terms of accountability and settlements. They also explore the ideas around government accountability and conflict of interest between promoting industry and protecting the common good.

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66:35

Congressional Review Act

Civil Discourse ·

2022/04/13

Aughie thwarts Nia's plan to use the Space Force to take over all the other agencies by explaining the Congressional Review Act. The act requires that agencies submit regulatory changes to Congress for review. Also, the plural of nemesis is nemeses.

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53:45

Presidential and Congressional Medals

Civil Discourse ·

2022/04/05

Nia and Aughie explore some of the various military and civilian honors and awards that may be granted by the President or Congress. Some awards are given for very specific contributions while others are given for lifetime achievements or contributions deemed worthy by individual members of Congress.

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62:41

HIPAA

Civil Discourse ·

2022/03/29

Aughie and Nia have a discussion of the pros and cons of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). This Act is an excellent example of the law of unintended consequences, in both good and bad ways.

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