Civil Discourse

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**Civil Discourse**

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.

Latest Episodes:

Constitutional Clauses The Speech or Debate Clause Sep 25, 2026

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Nia and Aughie discuss the Speech or Debate Clause in Article 1, Section 6 of the U.S. Constitution.

Stories Behind the Names: Benedict Arnold Sep 25, 2026

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Aughie and Nia talk about the life of Benedict Arnold, Revolutionary War Hero turned traitor.

Constitutional Clauses: The Recess Appointment Clause Sep 19, 2026

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Aughie and Nia discuss the Recess Appointment Clause, in Article 2, Section 2, Clause 3 of the US Constitution.

Stories Behind the Names Alberto Gonzales Sep 18, 2026

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Aughie and Nia explore the career of Alberto Gonzales, the first Hispanic American to serve as U.S. Attorney General.

Moonshine Madness Sep 11, 2026

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Nia and Aughie look at competing District Court rulings regarding the Constitutionality of the Congressional ban on home brewing of alcoholic beverages.

Stories Behind the Name: Janet Reno Sep 09, 2026

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Aughie and Nia explore the storied career of the first female United States Attorney General, Janet Reno.

What is in the Poop? Sep 04, 2026

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Aughie and Nia discuss the strange cases of government investigating evidence of drug use or illness in municipal wastewater systems.

Eff Your License Plate Aug 28, 2026

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Nia and Aughie start the new season with a salty discussion of what can legally appear on your license plate. This episode is in response to a case working its way through the Virginia legal system (and then possibly the Supreme Court), Whateley v. Lackey.

SoS 2026: Geofencing, Monsanto, and Haircuts Jul 17, 2026

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Aughie and Nia finish this year's big Supreme Court rulings with three cases: Chatrie v United States, Monsanto Company v Durnell, and Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections and Public Safety. Chatrie centered on the use of geofencing warrants under the 4th Amendment. Monsanto argued that only the EPA could label its products cancer-causing, which the EPA has declined to do. Landor centered on immunity of guards to be individually sued for violating a prisoner's religious rights.

SoS 2026: Wrap Up and Look Forward Jul 17, 2026

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