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The Civitas Podcast

Theopolis Institute

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The Civitas Podcast, co-hosted by Peter Leithart and James Wood, exists to explore Christian political theology, with a specific focus on contemporary debates about liberalism and post-liberalism, and to elaborate a distinctively "ecclesiocentric" Theopolitan version of post-liberalism.
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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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Join the Travel Vertical Podcast for bi-weekly episodes of the latest news in the tourism industry. Curated specifically for tourism marketers and agencies. Co-hosts Laurie Jo Miller Farr from The Travel Vertical and Adam Stoker from Relic and the Destination Marketing Podcast share creative ideas happening in the industry, new job postings, research roundups, and more. Subscribe today on your favorite podcast platform.
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Peter Leithart and James Wood discuss human rights and liberalism with Samuel Moyn. _ Samuel Moyn is Chancellor Kent Professor of Law and History at Yale University. He received a doctorate in modern European history from the University of California-Berkeley in 2000 and a law degree from Harvard University in 2001. He came to Yale from Harvard Uni…
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Hvorfor er norsk og dansk debatt om Israel og Gaza så forskjellig? Hva må til for en varig løsning i Midtøsten? Gjest: Sjefredaktør i danske Weekendavisen, Martin Krasnik. Hans bok om 7. oktober, En smal bro over avgrunnen, er oversatt til norsk på Dreyer Forlag, med et nytt forord som blant annet tar for seg norsk venstreside.…
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Fanny Wright was radical by the standards of her time. She was a writer and social activist who campaigned for equal rights for women, free and secular public education for both boys and girls, and the abolition of slavery, among other social and political issues. Wright was a fierce advocate of equality. She was friends with Thomas Jefferson and t…
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Mercy Otis Warren was a playwright, poet, historian, and Anti-Federalist political commentator during the American Revolution. She was a talented writer, admired for her skill and her dedication to the principles of natural rights behind the Revolution. Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education
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Margaret Todd Whetten and her daughters provided food, clothing, and support to American prisoners in New York City, despite being called by one British jailer the "damndest rebels in New York." They provided a safe refuge for American spies in their home, saving them from capture and certain hanging. As as result, her house became known as the "re…
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Hvordan håndterer Aserbajdsjan, Kasakhstan og Turkmenistan balansegangen mellom et aggressivt Russland og et ønske om mer selvstendige posisjoner internasjonalt? Krigen i Ukraina skaper usikkerhet i regionen. Våpentransport fra Iran til Russland går gjennom Kaspihavet, og ender varer fra Europa til Kasakhstan opp i Russland? Gjest: Forsker ved NUPI…
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At the start of the American Revolution, women patriots organized into a group known as the Daughters of Liberty. Like their male counterparts, the Sons of Liberty, women took action, such as boycotts, to protest British policies. For example, they replace imported British tea with "liberty tea," made from leaves, herbs, fruits, and flowers, like g…
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Despite being known as the "War Woman of Chota," Nanye'hi, also known as Nancy Ward, was a Cherokee woman who would work for much of her life to ensure peace between the Cherokees and the Americans, while attempting to prevent the further seizure of Cherokee land. Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education
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Elizabeth Freeman, also known as Mum Bett, escaped slavery in a way that was unusual: she took her case to court. She approached lawyer Theodore Sedgwick with this question: "I heard that paper read yesterday that says 'all men are born equal,' and that every man has a right to freedom ... won't the law give me my freedom?" Appealing to her natural…
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Ona Judge escaped George and Martha Washington's household, where she was an enslaved housemaid, and made her way to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, where she eluded George Washington's determined attempts to capture her. She made a new life for herself in New Hampshire, marrying and having three children. Her side of her remarkable story survives becau…
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A married woman living during the American colonial era would have lived under the legal doctrine called "coverture," where her legal identity was subsumed under that of her husband. William Blackstone wrote, "By marriage, the husband and wife are one person in the law: that is, the very being or legal existence of the woman is suspended during the…
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It's Women's History Month! All this month, 60-Second Civics will explain the struggle for equal rights for women and how our Constitution and laws evolved to make our nation a more representative democracy. In this episode, we briefly trace the struggle of women for equal voting rights in the United States. Center for Civic Education…
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Throughout her life, Dr. Ross-Norris has interacted with several prominent civil rights leaders, including Dr. Dorothy Height and Rev. Fauntroy. Learn more how these figures inspired the next generation of civil rights leaders in today's episode. Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education
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Maya Angelou, an African American poet and civil rights activist, used her artistic abilities to communicate the Black experience and serve as an instrument for others to understand African American culture. Listen as Dr. Vicki Ross-Norris recounts her interactions with Maya Angelou in today's episode! Center for Civic Education…
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Today, we ask our guest, Dr. Vicki Ross-Norris, why historically black colleges and universities are important. In the episode, she shares her experience as a Howard University alumna and how attending an HBCU was significant to her as an African American. Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education
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