Let's Get Civical
News & Politics Podcasts
Let’s Get Civical is part civics class and part comedy show. Join Lizzie Stewart and Arden Walentowski as they unpack and repack those political and government structures that have driven us to the cry for help we’re in today. This stuff is confusing and we’ve made it our mission to break it down so we all understand what the FDR is going on. It’s like being in American Government class with your BFFs! But no exams. We promise! Lizzie is an NYC based comedian who performs regularly all over the city and headlines all of her family functions as the "one from New York". Arden is a politics and civics buff who’s worked on local, state, and national campaigns.
Location:
United States
Genres:
News & Politics Podcasts
Description:
Let’s Get Civical is part civics class and part comedy show. Join Lizzie Stewart and Arden Walentowski as they unpack and repack those political and government structures that have driven us to the cry for help we’re in today. This stuff is confusing and we’ve made it our mission to break it down so we all understand what the FDR is going on. It’s like being in American Government class with your BFFs! But no exams. We promise! Lizzie is an NYC based comedian who performs regularly all over the city and headlines all of her family functions as the "one from New York". Arden is a politics and civics buff who’s worked on local, state, and national campaigns.
Twitter:
@letsgetcivical
Language:
English
Contact:
(347) 509-9414
Website:
http://www.letsgetcivical.com/
Email:
info@morebanana.com
Episodes
The Escapes from Alcatraz - You Have to Play the Long Game!
12/31/2025
To celebrate the holidays, Lizzie and Arden are re-airing some of their favorite episodes of the year: In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Arden continue their series on the infamous Alcatraz prison by discussing the various escape attempts during its time as a prison! Join them as they discuss the various attempts including the infamous 1962 attempt where the prisoners were never found! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! https://pod.link/1448131832 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:26:43
Holiday Re-Air: The History of Jamestown - Hell on Earth!
12/24/2025
To celebrate the holidays, Lizzie and Arden are re-airing some of their favorite episodes of the year: In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Arden examine the absolute hellish history of the infamous Jamestown! Join them as they talk about the death, disease, and destruction, along with the fires and rebellion that Jamestown had to offer its settlers! It’s a truly shocking episode uncovering all the horrible things that went on in this early American settlement! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! https://pod.link/1448131832 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:37:04
Lincoln’s Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction - What Could Have Been!
12/17/2025
In the final new episode of Let’s Get Civical in 2026, Lizzie and Arden dive into Lincoln’s proclamation of amnesty and reconstruction! Join them as they discuss what the proclamation included, how tragically they never became fully realized, and what ended up happening instead! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:25:30
The Battle of Blair Mountain - More Like a War!
12/10/2025
In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden uncover the facts surrounding one of the bloodiest union strikes in American history, the Battle of Blair Mountain! Join them as they examine what led up to the battle, who the major players involved were, and what the lasting impacts it had on coal unions for years to come. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:24:38
Holiday Re-Air: The History of Black Friday - It’s More Than Just Good Sales!
12/3/2025
To celebrate this year’s start of the holiday season, we’re re-airing our episode on the fascinating history of Black Friday, from its surprising origins and how it transformed into the shopping phenomenon we know today! Join us as we unpack the cultural and economic forces behind the biggest shopping day of the year and discover how Black Friday has gone from in-store stampedes to online sales galore! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:25:22
Holiday Re-Air: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade - $100 If You Return a Balloon!
11/26/2025
To celebrate this year’s Thanksgiving, we’re re-airing our episode on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! Join them as they talk about the very first parade, how distressing animals was swapped for balloons, and Macy’s find-a-balloon-and-mail-it-back gimmick! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:37:24
Holiday Re-Air: The History of Thanksgiving - Pardon the Turkey!
11/19/2025
To celebrate this year’s Thanksgiving, we’re re-airing our episode on the history of the turkey holiday! In this episode of Let’s Get Civical Lizzie and Arden investigate the history of Thanksgiving! Join them as they talk about what we think really happened at the first Thanksgiving, where turkey came from, and how it became a national holiday! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:52:14
The Great Galveston Hurricane of 1900 - The Ultimate Natural Disaster!
11/12/2025
In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden examine the most deadly (and least talked about) natural disaster in US history, the Great Galveston Hurricane! Join them as they discover what made this storm so deadly, the reasons people didn’t evacuate, and the extensive damage that it caused the city. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:26:59
Samuel Adams - Have You Read His Thesis?!
11/5/2025
In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden do a special biopic on one of the infamous Sons of Liberty, Samuel Adams! Join them as they explore his life leading up to politics, his intense harassment of the British, and how he really is what started the Revolutionary War! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:27:16
The Great Postal Strike of 1970 - Thank God for Postal Workers!
10/29/2025
In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden take a look at one of the largest strikes in US history, the great postal strike of 1970! Join them as they look at what led to the strike, what the postal workers got out of striking, and how they should be given everything they’ve ever wanted and more! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:23:01
The Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill - A Long Overdue Necessity!
10/22/2025
In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden discuss a crucial piece of legislation, the Dyer anti-lynching bill. Join them as they discuss what led to the bill, the roadblocks that it faced getting through congress, and why it didn’t fully come to fruition until 2022. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:20:06
Operation Paperclip - At What Cost?
10/15/2025
In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden uncover one of the most secretive events in US history, Operation Paperclip! Join them as they discover what the purpose of the operation was, what major ethical dilemmas it posed, and why historians have questioned if the operation’s objectives were worth the moral costs! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:21:53
Fall Re-Air: Alcatraz - The Rock!
10/8/2025
In celebration of the end of summer, beginning of fall, we are taking a quick break! We will be back next week with brand new episodes! In the meantime we are re-airing one of our favorite episodes of this year and the topic will not surprise anyone…. In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Arden examine the infamous and insane legacy of Alcatraz Prison! Join them as they uncover the history of the island, how it evolved into a prison, and who some of its most infamous prisoners were! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:34:20
Bondi v. VanDerStok - A Reasonable Decision!
10/1/2025
In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden examine the SCOTUS case, Bondi v. VanDerStok! Join them as they discuss the facts of the case, why the Supreme Court’s decision was so surprising, and how we desperately need reasonable gun control in this country! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:30:09
Justice Amy Coney Barrett - SCOTUS Biopic!
9/24/2025
In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden continue their SCOTUS Biopic Series with Justice Amy Coney Barrett! Join them as they talk about her road to SCOTUS, what the objections were to her appointment, and notable cases she has been a part of while on the court! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:29:29
The Iran-Contra Affair - This is Messy!
9/17/2025
In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Arden examine one of the messiest and puzzling scandals in modern American history, the Iran-Contra Affair! Join them as they discuss what led to the scandal, who the major players were making the bad decisions, and the impact (or lack thereof) it had on the Reagan presidency! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:31:46
The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act - Spoiler: It Didn’t Work!
9/10/2025
In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Arden take a trip down memory lane to the last time the United States attempted to impose sweeping tariffs with the use of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act! Join them as they discuss what led to the act, who the sponsors were and what their endgame was, and why it didn’t work then and it’s not working now! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:24:56
The Uniform Time Act of 1966 - Stop Messing with the Clocks!
9/3/2025
In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Arden take a look at the legislation responsible for setting our clocks forward and back, the Uniform Time Act of 1966! Join them as they discuss the history of timezones in the US, why we needed to get the clocks on the same page, and the many reasons we should stop spring forward and fall back! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:23:13
The Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 - Give Them The Right to Vote!
8/27/2025
In this week’s episode Lizzie and Arden examine the history and legacy of the Indian Citizenship Act of 1924! Join them as they discuss the history of citizenship for Native Americans, how the constitution and 14th amendment come into play, and how being a citizen must come with the right to vote! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:21:19
The 1973 Occupation of Wounded Knee
8/20/2025
In this week’s episode Lizzie and Arden unpack the layered and complex 1973 occupation of Wounded Knee! Join them as they discuss what led to the occupation, who the major players involved in it were, and what the aftermath was for Native Americans and their relationship with the US government. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:23:28