Getting Schooled Podcast

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What Is Bitcoin? Jan 25, 2021

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This week, Phil Flynn, senior account executive at the Price Futures Group and the author of The Phil Flynn Energy Report, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on Bitcoin. They discuss how Bitcoin works, the arguments for and against the cryptocurrency, and its relevance to the economy today. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek

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Who Was Martin Luther King Jr.? Jan 18, 2021

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This week, Professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries, associate professor of history at The Ohio State University, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on Martin Luther King Jr. They discuss how Martin Luther King Jr. became a symbol for peace and equality, his most impactful contributions to the civil rights movement, and what listeners can learn from his legacy today. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek

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What Is The New Coronavirus Strain? Jan 11, 2021

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This week, Dr. Marty Makary, Johns Hopkins University Surgeon, Health Policy Expert, and Fox News Contributor, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on the new coronavirus strain. They discuss what we know so far about this new strain, why viruses mutate, and what listeners need to know to respond to these virus developments. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek

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What Are Runoff Elections? Jan 04, 2021

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This week, Fox News Political Editor, Chris Stirewalt, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on runoff elections. They discuss the history of runoff elections, the arguments for and against different voting systems, and how the upcoming runoff in Georgia will impact the balance of power in the Senate. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek

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What Is Auld Lang Syne? Dec 28, 2020

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This week, Professor Kirsteen McCue, Professor of Scottish Literature & Song Culture and Co-Director for the Centre for Robert Burns Studies at the University of Glasgow, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on Auld Lang Syne. Kristeen discusses who wrote Auld Lang Syne, its significance in Scottish and American culture, and what meaning we can take from the song as we prepare for 2021. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek

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What Are Holiday Traditions Around The World? Dec 21, 2020

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This week, the Manager of Volunteer Projects at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, Kristina Wilkes, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on international holiday traditions. Kristina uses her experience curating the museum's "Christmas Around the World and Holidays of Light" exhibit to discusses what holiday traditions look like around the world. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek

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How Do Electors Cast Their Vote? Dec 14, 2020

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This week, the Commissioner of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Chairman Benjamin Hovland, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on the electoral college vote. Chairman Hovland explains the process by which electors will place their vote for the presidency and what will happen between now and inauguration day. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek

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What Happened At Pearl Harbor? Dec 07, 2020

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This week, Associate Professor of History and Director of the Institute on World War II and The Human Experience at Florida State University, G. Kurt Piehler, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on Pearl Harbor. Professor Piehler discusses the events that lead to the attack, the impact it had on the United States, and its significance today. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek

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What Is The Filibuster? Nov 30, 2020

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This week, Fox News Chief Congressional Correspondent, Mike Emanuel joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on the filibuster. Mike explains the different forms of filibuster, when we've seen it used in the Senate in the past, and how it could impact our legislative process moving forward. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek

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What Are The Origins of Thanksgiving? Nov 23, 2020

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This week, Kenneth Cohen, P.H.D., curator at The Smithsonian National Museum of American History, joins Abby in the classroom to help with her lesson plan on Thanksgiving. Kenneth discusses the origins of the Thanksgiving story and its practical application today. Keep up with Abby after class on Twitter: @AbbyHornacek

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