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60-Second Civics Podcast

Center for Civic Education

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60-Second Civics is a daily podcast that provides a quick and convenient way for listeners to learn about our nation's government, the Constitution, and our history. The podcast explores themes related to civics and government, the constitutional issues behind the headlines, and the people and ideas that formed our nation's history and government. 60-Second Civics is produced by the Center for Civic Education. The show's content is primarily derived from the Center's education for democracy ...
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The Academic Citizen

The Academic Citizen

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An independent podcast about critical issues in higher education. All episodes are free to download and share. ------ An academic citizen is anyone who is part of the higher education community. They are engaged in pedagogy or research or both, and are committed to furthering knowledge, education and the advancement of society from their disciplinary position. An academic citizen sees their work in higher education as a public project, both in terms of being partially funded by taxpayer mone ...
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Fractured

ReFOCUS Media Labs

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A project of ReFOCUS Media Labs citizen journalists, FRACTURED is an informative podcast about the most important events as well as political and social challenges related to the refugee crisis and migration flows in the world with a special focus on Europe. ReFOCUS Media Labs foundation is dedicated to building a global network of media labs to equip asylum seekers and recognized refugees with modern media creation skills. For more go to: https://refocusmedialabs.org/
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CitizenCast

The Philadelphia Citizen

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The Philadelphia Citizen podcast offers spoken versions of articles, deeper dives into the political, social and cultural workings of our city, explainers on the issues of our day, interviews, conversations and solutions. Lots of solutions. All to help you become a better citizen of your city.
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Next Stop Now is a podcast about experiments in re-purposing life. We are a production of the Ecological Citizen’s Project, which grows citizen-led campaigns to build a more just, healthy, democratic and sustainable way of life. Produced by Isabel Angell.
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I believe in words, they have a force and power, strong enough to change destinies. This Podcast features Original Thoughts from the 9 Books Authored by me. These books can be found on Kindle. The initial book featured here is “Tiny Pathways”. This is followed by my other books “Simple Perceptions”, “Nobody Speaks To Me”, “My Mirror”, “New Clouds”, “Open Windows”, “Our Horizons”, “Wide Canvas” & “The Starburst”. The words flow in this Podcast will help all Discover new Perspectives, Enjoy Gr ...
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Citizen Salem

Citizen Salem

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Citizen Salem is a multi-media documentary project created to introduce Salem residents to their neighbors through interviews, photographs and video. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/citizensalem/support
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Founded by James O’Keefe, the mission of Project Veritas is to: Investigate and expose corruption, dishonesty, self-dealing, waste, fraud, and other misconduct in both public and private institutions in order to achieve a more ethical and transparent society.
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Project Management Office Hours explores the humanity and reality of Project Management. You get to know the leaders in the Project Management industry and understand their story. Hosted by Joe Pusz, PMO Joe, Project Management Advocate and CEO & Founder of THE PMO SQUAD and The PMO Leader.
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RinkTalk Podcast

Robert McLeman

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Interviews with interesting people about backyard rinks, outdoor skating, shinny hockey, and other winter activities on ice. Topics include art, literature, music, science, and tips for making a perfect outdoor rink. Hosted by Robert McLeman, geography professor at Wilfrid Laurier University and co-founder of the RinkWatch citizen science project.
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The Conversationalist

A podcast on the history of science from the University of Oxford.

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The Constructing Scientific Communities Project explores citizen science in the 19th and 21st centuries. It brings together historical and literary research in the nineteenth century with contemporary scientific practice, looking at the ways in which patterns of popular communication and engagement in nineteenth-century science can offer models for current practice. The project is based at the Universities of Oxford and Leicester, in partnership with three significant scientific institutions ...
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BudgIT Podcast

BudgIT Foundation

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BudgIT Foundation is a foremost civic-tech organisation leading the advocacy for fiscal transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s public finance, as well as across other African Countries. We play an active role in project tracking and implementation in Nigeria’s 36 states and also have a series of tech products that help citizens to follow the budget and government spending thereby holding elected officials accountable. Join us every month for conversations on grassroots engagement, gove ...
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Generación Cambio

Impacto Juventud

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Generación Cambio belongs to the Impacto Juventud project, an initiative whose purpose is to promote citizen participation of young people from 15 to 25 years old in Puerto Rico. This project uses social networks, the arts and other public activities to share scientific information about social issues that affect the youth of the country. Follow and subscribe to our channel so that you can enjoy our content and the information we provide on these platforms.
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This is Constructing Scientific Communities: Citizen Science in the C19th and C21st. The project is based at the Universities of Oxford and Leicester, in partnership with three of our most significant scientific institutions: the Natural History Museum; the Hunterian Museum at the Royal College of Surgeons, and the Royal Society. The project is supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council under grant number LH/L007010/1. The project is hosted by the Faculty of English Language & Lit ...
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Recovery in the City

Restoring My Dignity Project

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The Restoring My Dignity Project Podcast is an educational forum where the re-entering and recovering citizen can Restore Their Dignity and Reduce Recidivism by gaining victories over their past experiences. I Martin Mac your host and my guest on each episode discuss a wide variety of information about Re-entry Resources, Substance Abuse Treatment, and Mental Health Support in Baltimore City.
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Are you an elementary teacher that wants to add more science into your teaching schedule but feel like you don’t have the time? Do you know the value of cultivating science skills in your students but feel like you don’t know the best way to incorporate them in your classroom? Then this is the perfect show for you! Naturally Teaching Elementary Science is a podcast designed for the elementary teacher with too much on their plate but a desire to best serve their students. Each week Victoria Z ...
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What can YOU as US citizen do to preserve Democracy? We talk to YOU to hear about your ideas, your thoughts and your proposals. The US is a democracy in development - and YOU are a part of it! WE Inform! WE Motivate! WE Kick YOUR Butt to READ, THINK and VOTE!
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Sea Turtle Stories

Olive Ridley Project

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Sea turtles, one of the most ancient species of our world have truly stood the test of time. They have seen human civilisations rise and fall, inspired ocean deities across cultures, and baffled scientists with their unique instincts - one of which is a hatchling's impulse to orient itself in the direction of the sea, straight from its nest. In an effort to uncover the mysterious lives of these sea creatures, we bring you our podcast series on all things sea turtle. Join us as we dive into c ...
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Are you ready to transcend polarization and ensure thoughtful citizen participation in our political decision-making process? Democracy is struggling, but we already have the tools to make things better. Join conflict transformation catalyst Duncan Autrey as he reveals the skills and wisdom available to help us co-create the future of democracy. Listen to interviews and talks featuring the many people and concepts ready to help us move forward, including: conflict mediators, dialogue facilit ...
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Belmont-Story-Project

Belmont Story Project

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A dynamic audio archive of personal reflections, oral histories, and family memories told by & recorded by residents of of Belmont, Massachusetts. A collaboration between Belmont Media Center, Belmont Public Library, Belmont Citizen-Herald, Council on Aging, and the Belmont Historical Society. Thank you to Mitch Hanley & Kate Ellis for their guidance.
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Hi there...welcome to Mushroom Hour. Listen in as we venture into kingdom fungi with unique and beautiful humans who all share a passion for mushrooms. We'll go forage for wild mushrooms, explore their potency as nature's medicines, become citizen mycologists, transform human consciousness and learn how mushrooms inspired art, spirituality and culture throughout our history. There are so many ways that mushrooms can benefit (wo)mankind - we just need to tap into the mycelium network and let ...
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Reasonably Speaking

The American Law Institute

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The law affects our lives and our society in many unique and profound ways. Reasonably Speaking, produced by The American Law Institute, features interviews with legal experts on some of the most important legal topics of our time. Each episode takes you through the law in action, beyond courtrooms and casebooks. Whether you are a legal scholar or a concerned citizen, this examination of the relationship between our laws and our society will leave you with a better understanding of how we go ...
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The IN SITU Podcast is a series of conversations bringing together the IN SITU community to discuss the realities, trends and challenges of art in public space at the European scale. The IN SITU podcast carries the voices of the IN SITU's project : (UN)COMMON SPACES, gathering 18 partners from 13 countries, 16 associate artists ad various associate citizens from 2020 to 2024. Each episode will gather associate artists, partners and associate citizens to tackle one of the 6 Narratives’ themes ...
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Fresh Growth: Approaches to a More Sustainable Future from Western Ag Practitioners introduces you to farmers and ranchers from around the western United States who are finding innovative sustainable practices that enrich the natural resources we all care about. These successful multi-generational operations experiment with new ideas and are making it pay. Listen in as they tell their story and provide advice for young or beginning farmers.Western SARE, funded by USDA NIFA, provides grants a ...
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Bedrosian Bookclub Podcast

USC Bedrosian Center

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An audio book club. Our geeks read and discuss new and classic works in the policy field – fictional and non. Social justice, tech, politics, policy … we cover it all and more. Let's think about what is at the heart of being a citizen in America. This book club helps us get at the heart of what it means to be a citizen in a democracy. Sponsored by the USC Bedrosian Center http://bedrosian.usc.edu/ Recorded at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy http://priceschool.usc.edu
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PlanCharlotte.org is a project of the UNC Charlotte Urban Institute, an applied research and community outreach center at UNC Charlotte. Our goal at PlanCharlotte.org is to be a citizen resource for exploring problems and finding solutions in land-use planning, neighborhood design, environmental protection and other urban and regional issues. PlanCharlotte.org offers news, information and analysis to help people of the Charlotte region make well-informed decisions about the shape of their ci ...
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Efab? Who you talking to?

EfabulousHB aka #MommyFab

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MOTHERHOOD. FABULOUSLY IMPERFECT. THIS IS THE #MOMMYFAB [PROJECT]. I AM AN ENTREPRENEUR OF LIFE. I USE MY THOUGHTS AND SENTIMENTS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE AND HELP THEM EMBRACE THE PEAKS AND VALLEYS AS THEY COME. ORIGINALLY FROM CHICAGO, TRAVEL CITIZEN OF THE WORLD, DIVORCED MOM OF ONE FABULOUS PROCREATE, JACK OF ALL TYPES OF TRADES AND MASTER OF DRINKING WINE. I TRY MY BEST TO ALWAYS LEAD WITH KINDNESS. Issues: SARCOIDOSIS, evaluating Black American life, Motherhood, feeling like I am no longer go ...
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Welcome to The Monumental Project: How Historic Sites and Monuments of Yesterday Affect Us Today. As the official companion podcast of the Monuments Toolkit program, we will be diving deep into the pieces of American history found across the nation, and how the stories they carry impact the modern day American citizen. The goal of this podcast and the program at large, is to address the question “how do we address monuments of oppression?” What are our options for dealing with painful pieces ...
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Hi, I’m Anderson Thomas and I’m attempting to re-write the book on the modern citizen journalist. I’m offering a behind-the-scenes look at active political corruption investigations. Some are on the biggest names and organizations in American politics. As director of the Government Integrity Project at NLPC, my research sparked investigations that led to prosecutions of elected officials on every level of government, from federal to local and state over the last fifteen years. I’m hoping to ...
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Aotearoa Unearthed: Archaeology for Everyone is a new podcast by Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga, produced in partnership with the New Zealand Archaeology Association. Eight episodes are being released for Archaeology Week 2021.
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When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.
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Join the Trussell Trust, and our partners across Scotland, on a journey as we explore how we can move towards our vision of a Scotland without the need for food banks. To combat financial insecurity and poverty six projects innovative cash first projects have been launched across Scotland, each tailored to their specific community. These groundbreaking projects will enhance access to financial support, advice, and holistic services while preventing crisis and fostering economic security. On ...
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The Good Stuff

The Story of Stuff Project (www.storyofstuff.org)

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The Good Stuff is the (mostly) monthly podcast of The Story of Stuff Project (www.storyofstuff.org). Annie Leonard's conversations on the Good Stuff highlight people who are rolling up their sleeves and making positive changes in their communities - right now. Whether they are entrepreneurs, community leaders, or neighborhood kids, these inspiring individuals prove that anyone can make a difference and by joining together we magnify our power to accomplish remarkable things.
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'How Did We Get Here' is a reminiscent project that uses the help of podcasting to amplify the story telling of happenings in the past Nigeria leading to present happenings, identifying problems from these happenings and their effects on present day. The aim of reminiscing is to help breakdown these happenings from every point of view for every layman and citizen of the Federation. This would in turn help educate and expose the minds of the individuals that would be able to get to indulge in ...
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Breaking Battlegrounds is a Politics Podcast show that interviews opinion leaders from across the world to discuss politics, culture, and policies that are shaping our day-to-day lives. breakingbattlegrounds.substack.com
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Citizen science projects are amazing, real-world opportunities to develop your students' science skills, get them involved in the community, have them contribute to the scientific community, and to nurture future stewards of the Earth. But what are citizen science projects? Citizen science projects are opportunities for non-scientists to collect an…
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On this episode of Breaking Battlegrounds, hosts Chuck and Sam are joined by Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, who has filed 56 lawsuits against the Harris-Biden administration, challenging policies such as an unlawful voter registration scheme and calling for the removal of Biden’s education secretary. Later, investigative reporter Matthew …
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Asia speaks with Tracie Potts and Dr. Teresa Smallwood about Unpacking the Vote, an event that allows the public to ask questions and speak with Election Experts about the upcoming election. Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By WITF, Inc.
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On this episode of #velshibannedbookclub, Kiese Laymon joins MSNBC host and Citizen board member Ali Velshi to discuss his banned book "Heavy." Because of its unflinching look at the messiness and weight of love, Laymon's book was banned in Mississippi (right alongside Toni Morrison's work).By CitizenCast
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Aristotle identified democracy as a corrupt form of government by the many poor. By andquot;democracy,andquot; Aristotle meant direct democracy, where people make public policy directly. This is different from the type of government we call democracy today, in which, for the most part, we elect representatives to make public policy for us. Listen t…
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In this episode of our Summer Shorts ReFOCUS founders: Sonia Nandzik-Herman and Douglas Herman describe the situation of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. Despite being one of the largest forcibly displaced communities in the world, Rohingya haven’t seen any improvement to their situation for decades. Neither in their home Myanmar nor in countries h…
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In this podcast you will learn about the residency of artist Cristina Maldonado in Au bout du Plongeoir invited by the citizen Fabienne Quéméneur with the support of Atelier 231 and Čtyri Dny. It is a soundscape journey between interviews, field recordings, notes from the research journal, questions that arose for future projects and an overview of…
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Aristotle distinguished between what he called the andquot;right formandquot; and the andquot;corrupt formandquot; of government. Listen to today's episode to understand the difference! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education
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Author Tory Gates has written a new fiction novel called How the story ends. The inspiration of the book was born out of a trip he’s taken to Chambersburg about 6-7 years ago. “I was driving down I-81 to get there, I was looking at the fields, looking at the hills and that kind of thing. And I'm from Vermont originally, and there's certain parallel…
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Aristotle observed that every state, or country, must perform three functions: legislative, executive, and judicial. The American Founders were well acquainted with these functions, and formed the three branch system around them. Listen to today???s episode to learn more! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education
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Penn State College of Medicine and the UPMC Pinnacle Foundation teamed up to launch a new healthcare system in a grab and go format. The ‘Health to Go’ vending machine provides 24/7 access to anyone in need. The vending machine is located outside the entrance of the emergency department at UPMC Harrisburg. Dr. Alice Zang, Assistant Professor of Fam…
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Each year, hundreds of thousands of sea turtles are accidentally caught in fishing nets—a phenomenon known as bycatch, which poses a grave threat to these already vulnerable species. “Even the death of one individual has implications for a population that’s already threatened. But in the case of fisheries, it's also not good for the reputation of t…
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The American Founders learned a great deal from natural rights philosophers, such as Thomas Hobbes and John Locke. Natural rights philosophy taught that people have natural rights that others must respect. Learn more in today's episode! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education
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The traditional way of influencing a foreign nation’s policy is through diplomacy. But, as recent headlines have shown us, that’s certainly not the only way. Foreign lobbyists are working to shape our policies globally, sometimes with disastrous consequences. Casey Michel’s new book Foreign Agents: How American Lobbyists and Lawmakers Threaten Demo…
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"What did you love in this Episode" Welcome to the 64th episode of this podcast. Today for this Episode I have a Guest with me who is joining us in this journey through life. We will be talking about Words and their Impact on our lives. This Episode is dedicated to getting the perspectives of the Guest and their outlook in connection with words. I …
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Coming up on The Spark Weekly: It was July 13 when shots rang out during a rally in Butler County featuring republican candidate Donald Trump. One person was killed, and three others were injured including Trump. Numerous investigations uncovered gaps in security leading to gunfire. Danielle Ohl of Spotlight PA, Tracy Leturgy and Irina Bucur of The…
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