Latest Govdocs Podcast Episodes
Monroe Doctrine
Civil Discourse - April 26, 2024 16:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsNia and Aughie welcome back political scientist Chris Saladino for a discussion of the Monroe Doctrine. The episode eventually covers a few other Presidential doctrines as well as the mechanics of foreign policy development.
Types of International Power
Civil Discourse - April 19, 2024 16:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsAughie and Nia are glad to have another conversation with political scientist Judy Twigg. This time, they are covering the different types of international power: hard, soft, smart, and sharp powers.
Authoritarians, Dictators, and Other Political Science Terms, part 2
Civil Discourse - April 12, 2024 16:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIn part 2 of a 2 part series, Nia and Aughie again host political science professor Chris Saladino to discuss the differences between political science terms such as communism, socialism, dictatorships, and authoritarians. **some adult language is used in this episode
Authoritarians, Dictators, and Other Political Science Terms, part 1
Civil Discourse - April 05, 2024 16:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIn part 1 of a 2 part series, Nia and Aughie host political science professor Chris Saladino to discuss the differences between political science terms such as communism, socialism, dictatorships, and authoritarians. **some adult language is used in this episode
United Kingdom Parliament, part 2
Civil Discourse - March 29, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsAughie and Nia welcome Political Science professor Chris Burdett to continue their discussion regarding the way the United Kingdom's Parliament works, and whether the methods of lawmaking in the Parliament have anything in common with the United States Congress.
United Kingdom Parliament, part 1
Civil Discourse - March 22, 2024 16:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsAughie and Nia welcome Political Science professor Chris Burdett to discuss the way the United Kingdom's Parliament works, and whether the methods of lawmaking in the Parliament have anything in common with the United States Congress.
U.S. Declaration of Independence
Civil Discourse - March 15, 2024 16:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsAughie and Nia discuss the basis and history of the United States' Declaration of Independence from Great Britain.
In the News: SCOTUS, Trump, and the Colorado Ballot
Civil Discourse - March 08, 2024 17:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsAughie explains the recent SCOTUS ruling in the case of Trump v. Anderson. In this 9-0 decision, the SCOTUS decided that Donald Trump could not be struck from the Colorado ballot based on the Insurrection Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
In the News: SCOTUS Takes the Case: Donald Trump and Presidential Immunity
Civil Discourse - March 08, 2024 17:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsAughie explains the reasoning by the Supreme Court in taking United States v Donald Trump, a case regarding Presidential immunity. Aughie also explores the potential fallout of the timing of this case.
Common Sense
Civil Discourse - March 01, 2024 17:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsNia and Aughie discuss Thomas Paine's best selling pamphlet Common Sense, and the effect it had on galvanizing American resistance to British rule.
The Basis of American Law
Civil Discourse - February 23, 2024 17:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsAughie and Nia discuss the basics of the differences between European civil and British common law, and how those traditions apply in American law.
Is Book Banning Constitutional?
Civil Discourse - February 09, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsAughie and Nia discuss how books arrive on school shelves, and whether there is a Constitutional right to ban books by School Boards. Spoiler: The U.S. Supreme Court controlling case had a 4-1-4 ruling, hardly settled law.
Trump's Insurrection Cases: Like Burning Down a House in the Name of Fire Safety
Civil Discourse - January 31, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsAughie and Nia discuss the court cases that question whether former President Donald Trump can be on the 2024 Presidential ballot due to allegations of insurrection. They also discuss the question of whether the courts should be ruling on this topic.
In the News: Missing Secretary Austin
Civil Discourse - January 24, 2024 20:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsNia and Aughie discuss the "disappearance" of General Lloyd Austin, Secretary of the Department of Defense, and the importance of a plan of succession within the Cabinet positions.
In the News: Santos Expulsion
Civil Discourse - December 12, 2023 17:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsAughie and Nia talk about the 6th expulsion of a member of the House of Representatives, George Santos, and the potential ramifications of this resolution.
Sandra Day OConnor
Civil Discourse - December 12, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsNia and Aughie celebrate the life and career of Sandra Day O'Connor, first female Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Justice O'Connor died on December 1, 2023.
SCOTUS and the Code of Conduct
Civil Discourse - December 05, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsAugie and Nia discuss the first-in-history written Code of Conduct of the U.S. Supreme Court.
In the News: Montana Tik Tok Ruling
Civil Discourse - December 05, 2023 17:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsNia and Augie touch briefly on what the U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy's ban ruling means in the short and long term for Tik Tok users in Montana.
Asset Seizure, part 2
Civil Discourse - November 21, 2023 17:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIn the second of two parts, Nia and Aughie talk about the negative consequences of asset seizure and forfeiture.
Asset Seizure, part 1
Civil Discourse - November 14, 2023 17:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIn this two part series, Aughie and Nia explore the concept of asset seizure and forfeiture.
Politicians' Ages
Civil Discourse - November 07, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsNia and Aughie follow up a previous episode about the rising mean age of Americans with a discussion of aging politicians and how they represent the average American. "Prevent a coup, retire now".
Aging Population of the United States
Civil Discourse - October 31, 2023 16:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIn a two part series, Aughie and Nia explore the aging American population and what that demographic span means for elections and policy decisions going forward.
Landlines and Demographics
Civil Discourse - October 24, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsNia and Aughie discover and discuss the connections between landline usage and government statistics gathering. They also explore the demographics of owners of landlines.
Congress and the Mountain Valley Pipeline
Civil Discourse - October 17, 2023 16:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsAughie and Nia delve into the Mountain Valley Pipeline deal during the debt ceiling debates, and the problems that Congress has made for the Courts in adjudicating any problems with the pipeline. Does the Congress have the power to direct which Court will hear a case?
Architect of the Capitol
Civil Discourse - October 10, 2023 16:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsNia and Aughie talk about an open position in the federal government, the Architect of the Capitol. They discuss the responsibilities of the job and how to potentially change the job to attract candidates.
National Film Registry
Civil Discourse - October 03, 2023 16:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsAughie and Nia explore the purpose of the National Film Preservation Board, created by the National Film Preservation Act of 1988. They discuss the criterion used to consider films as well as some of the films that are part of the National Film Registry.
In the News: Government Shutdowns
Civil Discourse - October 01, 2023 16:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsAughie and Nia discuss the outcomes of government shutdowns.
Getting to Know You: Favorite Political Fiction Books
Civil Discourse - September 26, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIn the 5th and final part of a short series titled Getting to Know You, Aughie and Nia discuss their favorite political fiction books. Other favorites in the series include West Wing episodes, political movies, political or protest songs, and political scandals.
Getting to Know You: Favorite Political Scandals
Civil Discourse - September 19, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIn part 4 of a short series titled Getting to Know You, Aughie and Nia discuss their favorite protest or political songs. Other favorites in the series include West Wing episodes, protest movies, political or protest songs, and political books.
Getting to Know You: Favorite Protest or Political Songs
Civil Discourse - September 12, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsIn part 3 of a short series titled Getting to Know You, Nia and Aughie discuss their favorite political or protest songs. Other favorites in the series include West Wing episodes, protest movies, political scandals, and political books.
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