Claire does a deep dive on a blue shift. What is a blue shift? How does it affect this election? What do we need to know? As always, this week's headlines. And finally, we listen back to our very first deep dive on voting.
Claire engages in an extended discussion on RBG and the importance of her seat with Professor of American History, Patty Farless.
Claire does a deep dive on Ruth Bader Ginsberg. What made her an icon? What is the importance of her seat? Where do we go from here? As always, this week's headlines. Interview with history teacher, Caroline English
Claire does a deep dive into Trump and Biden's platforms, controversies, and VP picks. And as always this week's headlines.
Claire does a deep dive into statues. Why are they suddenly controversial? What does history say about why we erect statues? Are confederate statues racist? As always, this week's headlines. A visit from forest royalty. Interview with priest and historian, Darrel Proffitt.
This week Claire does a deep dive into Voter Suppression. What exactly is voter suppression? Where did it start? Where do we see it today? As always, this week's headlines. Interview with National Field Director for Win Justice and Co-founder of VoteSimple, Delilah Agho-Otoghile.
Claire does a deep dive into Voting By Mail. What exactly is voting by mail? Does it benefit one party more than another? How is this affected by the post office? As always, this weeks headlines. Interview with National Field Director for Win Justice and Co-founder of VoteSimple , Delilah Agho-Otoghile.
Claire does a deep dive into cults! What exactly is a cult? Why do people fall for them so easily? How do cults intertwine with our politics? As always, this week's headlines. Interview with clinical psychologist, Dr. Natalie Feinblatt.
In our season 2 opener, Claire does a deep dive into the political and economic theories of Capitalism, Communism, Socialism, and Fascism. Claire introduces a new format to the podcast. As always, this week's headlines. Interview with Doctor of Political Science, Dr. Jan Jacobs.
Claire does a deep dive into how to talk about politics without getting emotional. And how to deal with people who aren't willing to hear your point of view. Then as always, this weeks headlines. Finally, Claire puts her studies into practice as she engages in a political conversation with friend of the podcast, Mallory Murphy Harris.
Claire does a deep dive into misinformation and fake news! What exactly is misinformation? How can you tell what's real and what's fake? Why do people fall for it so easily? As always, this weeks headlines. Interview with researcher, Sapna Suresh.
Claire does a deep dive on protests. What exactly is a protest? How is it related to the first amendment? What can protests accomplish? As always, this weeks headlines. Interview with comedian and activist, Max Thomas.
In light of the recent protests we decided to scrap our normal format to simply sit down and talk about race. No headlines. No character bits. Just a talk with LA actor, Harrison Grant and Non-Profit manager, Erin Washington.
Claire does a not so deep dive into education. Specifically grades k-12. How does the government affect education? Is education a federal or state obligation? What are the differences between public, private and charter schools? A fun new segment this week. This weeks headlines. Interview with High School English Teacher, Stephanie Kostopoulos.
This week Claire does a deep dive into nonprofits. What are they? Why are they important? How does it affect the government? As always, this weeks headlines. Interview with fundraiser and development coordinator, Erin Washington.
Claire dives into the last of our three part series on Healthcare! What are the other models that are used in other countries? What exactly are our politicians healthcare policies? And what are the pros and cons? As always, this weeks headlines. Interview with Health Policy Analyst, Sarah McKeown.
This week Claire continues her deep dive into Healthcare! What's the difference between public and private plans? What do acronyms like PPO and HMO stand for and what they mean? What is Obamacare? Our suggestions for what to get your mom for Mother's Day. A few Mother's Day advertisements. As always, this weeks headlines. Interview with playwright and novelist, Beth Kander.
Claire does a deep dive into Healthcare. What does it mean when Americans talk about healthcare? What are the confusing terms I need to know? What is the history behind it? As always, this weeks headlines. Interview with pediatric nurse, Ava Bibergal.
Claire does a deep dive on Climate Change. What is the science behind climate change? How is it political? What are the misconceptions? As always, this week's headlines. Return segment, Reports from around the House. Interview with Environmental worker, Julia Gomel-Dunn/
Claire does a deep dive on the Cares Act. What exactly does it entail? How does it affect you? How do I receive my 1200 dollars? As always, this weeks headlines. Interview with Rachel (Ranch) Ward.
Claire does a deep dive into the Executive Branch in our final episode on the branches of government. How is the Executive Branch different from the other two branches? What does it consist of? What are it's checks and balances? Then an update on Covid-19. As always, this weeks headlines. Interview with fitness professional, Sophie de Bruijn.
Claire does a deep dive into the Judicial Branch. What does it consist of? What are it's responsibilities? In what ways does it act as a check on the other two branches of government? As always, headlines from this weeks news. A new segment about news unrelated to the Coronavirus. Interview with comedian, Kristen Aviles
Claire does a deep dive on the Legislative Branch of the government. What exactly does it consist of? What are it's responsibilities? What are it's checks and balances? An update on the corona virus. A special guest appearance. As always, headlines. Interview with Math Teacher, Tyler de Salazar.
Claire does a deep dive on the Coronavirus. What exactly do we know about it? What can we do prevent its spreading. As always, headlines from the weeks news. A special new segment. Interview with SRNA, Thad Perry.
Claire dives into what exactly the Democratic and the Republican parties stand for. What is their history? What makes makes them different? What makes someone align with the ideals of any party? Then of course, headlines!
Claire does a deep dive on democracies vs republics. What are they? And how are they different? Headlines from the weeks news. Interview with campaign junkie, Emma Laurent.
Host Claire dives into Sit Still, Look Opinionated's very first podcast. Topics include: What is voting? A breakdown of the Electoral College. Some notable headlines from February. And an interview with actor and friend, Kristina Walter.
Introducing Sit Still, Look Opinionated! A brand new podcast that talks about politics in a non-political way. Or at least in a way that makes it sound less scary to talk about at the dinner table.
