Hosted by Bobbi Fisher + Joe Ulery. A nonpolitical, educational podcast in which we highlight how our government works - so, you understand how to make the government work for you. From the Electoral College, to navigating Election Day, or how an idea becomes law, we simplify the mechanics of our government. Our goal is to empower you with knowledge and confidence to participate in the Great Experiment - the concept of the United States of America as a nation founded on the principles of democracy and self-governance. Join us as we unravel the complex ball of government and civics one thread at a time. Welcome to Plain Civics!
Send us a messageJoin hosts Bobbi Fisher and Joe Ulery as they discuss big money in politics, or campaign finance reform. They discuss what it is, how we got here, and the pros and cons of various ways to fix, or reform, it.Support the show
Send us a messageJoin hosts Bobbi Fisher and Joe Ulery as they discuss various topics related to civics, such as voting, checking the validity of shared information, civil debate, and voter fraud. In the second half some new non-partisan resources are presented and explained. These are meant to add to our listeners’ arsenal of civics and history knowledge.Support the show
Send us a messageJoin hosts Bobbi Fisher and Joe Ulery as they discuss moments in America’s 250-year history when the country didn’t live up to the ideals it was built on—like equality and segregation, limited government v expansive government, freedom of speech v restrictions on speech, and the American Dream v economic inequality. This is not saying America is good or bad, but that it is complicated. It’s about understanding these contradictions and managing, or fixing, them to fit the ideals that we have celebrated for over 250 years.Support the show
Send us a messageJoin hosts Bobbi Fisher and Joe Ulery as they discuss moments in America’s 250-year history when the country didn’t live up to the ideals it was built on—like equality, democracy, justice, freedom of religion and expression, etc. they explain that this is not saying America is good or bad, but that it is complicated. It’s about understanding these contradictions and managing, or fixing, them to fit the ideals that we have celebrated for over 250 years.Support the show
Send us a messageJoin hosts Bobbi Fisher and Joe Ulery as they talk about the events of 9/11/2001 and patriotism. After recapping the events of the morning of September 11th, when four airplanes were hijacked and crashed into the World Trade Center twin towers, the Pentagon, and a field in Pennsylvania, the hosts discuss how this horrific day inspired patriotism in most of us. It was like a revival. They also discuss why terrible events like this inspire a rise in patriotic feelings and why those feelings fade again, typing this phenomena into civics. Support the show
