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**The Citizen Stewart Show**

“The Citizen Stewart Show” is an independent, pull-no-punches podcast from The Branch about the perils and promise of education and democracy. Hosted by Chris “Citizen” Stewart, CEO of Brightbeam, a nonprofit national network of activists fighting for educational opportunity and justice for every child. And co-hosted by Kate Malekoff, president of The Branch. “The Citizen Stewart Show” shines light on the dark forces keeping our students, schools, and democracy mired in counterproductive politics. No headline or issue is off limits, because education is at the heart of everything in America.

Latest Episodes:

Ep 73 | Teachers Unions Apr 02, 2024

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This week on The Citizen Stewart Show, Chris and Ravi discussed teachers unions.

What Lies Ahead For Teachers Unions’ Common Good Agendas (CRPE, 3/4/24)
How Often Do Teacher Strikes Happen? (USA Facts, 4/5/23)
Teachers Unions Are Bad for Teachers. Here’s Why (Discourse, 4/12/21)

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Ep 72 | Swipe Right For Citizen Stewart Mar 26, 2024

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This week on The Citizen Stewart Show, Chris and Kate discussed the proposed TikTok ban:

House Tiktok Bill Gives Bytedance 6 Months To Sell. That’s Unlikely. (WaPo, 3/17/24)
Lawmakers Are Trying To Ban Tiktok. But The App Is Hardly The Only Offender (CNN, 3/16/24)
TikTok Prompts Users to Call Congress to Fight Possible Ban (NYT, 3/7/24)

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Ep 71 | When Celebrities Start Schools Mar 19, 2024

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This week on The Citizen Stewart Show, Chris and Ravi discussed what happens when celebrities like Mike Tyson, Andre Agassi, Diddy, Deon Sanders, LeBron James, or Tony Bennett start schools.

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Ep 70 | The Possibilities of Schooling Mar 12, 2024

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This week on The Citizen Stewart Show, Chris and Ravi discussed the possibilities for the future of education through an array of current approaches:

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Ep 69 | Education v. Indoctrination Mar 05, 2024

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This week on The Citizen Stewart Show, Chris and Ravi discussed the pros and cons of AI and the role of indoctrination in education.

Should We Fear the Woke A.I.? (NYT, 2/24/24)

The Deeper Problem With Google’s Racially Diverse Nazis (Atlantic, 2/26/24)

Kids Get Schooled on Radical Politics (The Free Press, 2/22/24)

The Right Has Been Pushing “Free-Market” Propaganda in US Public Schools for Over a Century (Jacobin, 6/12/23)

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Ep 68 | Curriculum Debates Feb 27, 2024

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This week on The Citizen Stewart Show, Chris and Ravi discussed…

Race And LGBTQ Issues In K-12 Schools: What Teachers, Teens And The U.S. Public Say About Current Curriculum Debates (Pew Research Center, 2/22/24)

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And if you’re in DC, come see Ravi debating ESAs live, this Thursday (or tune in online)!

https://www.aei.org/events/education-policy-debate-should-democrats-support-education-savings-accounts/

Ep 67 | The Great Replacement Theory Feb 20, 2024

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This week on The Citizen Stewart Show, Chris sits down with William Horne to discuss the Great Replacement Theory and its insidious implications.

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Ep 66 | America’s Founding Ideals Feb 13, 2024

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This week on The Citizen Stewart Show, Chris sits down with Drew Perkins to discuss how America’s founding ideals influence our schools today.

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Ep 65 | Social Media Smackdown Feb 06, 2024

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This week on The Citizen Stewart Show, Chris and Ravi discussed the heated social media hearings in congress, and what it all means for our kids.

Accusations, Tears And Rants: 5 Takeaways From Today’s Tech CEO Hearing (CNN, 1/31/24)

A Balanced View Of Youth And Social Media (Mom Junction, 11/23/23)

Florida Moves To Ban Social Media For Youth Under 16 (Axios, 1/25/24)

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Ep 64 | The Far Right Playbook for Trump’s Next Term is Ready to Go Jan 30, 2024

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Ep 64 | The Authoritarian Christian Nationalist Plan for 2025

This week on The Citizen Stewart Show, Chris and Ravi discussed…

The Project 2025 Presidential Transition Project

Analysis Exposes Trumpian Project 2025 as 'Far-Right Playbook for American Authoritarianism' (Common Dreams, 11/13/23)

‘America Is Under Attack’: Inside the Anti-D.E.I. Crusade (NYT, 1/20/24)

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