In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Arden examine the mysterious origins of April Fool’s Day! Join them as they talk about where the idea for April Fool’s Day could have come from, what infamous April Fool’s Day pranks have been done before, and why you should be silly and not mean when participating!  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 ..read more

In this week’s episode, Lizzie and Arden dive into the history and legacy of the Freedmen’s Bureau! Join them as they talk about what led to the formation of the Bureau, what impact it had on reconstruction, and why Andrew Johnson continues to suck!  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 ..read more

To celebrate the holidays, Lizzie and Arden are re-airing some of their favorite episodes of the year: In this week’s episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden take a deep dive into the most deadly (and unknown) shipwreck in US history, the Sultana Disaster! Join them as they look at what caused the ship to sink, how the passengers escaped, and why singing is not an appropriate thing to do when in crisis!  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 ab ..read more

In this week’s episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden reflect of the history of the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial! Join them as they talk about its design and construction, the additions that have been made over time, and who you need to contact if you would like to add a family member!   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 ..read more

In this week’s episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden celebrate Lizzie’s upcoming honeymoon by doing a deep dive into Route 66! Join them as they discuss the history of the infamous highway, how it almost was lost forever, and the fun things to see along the way!  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 ..read more

In this week’s episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden talk about the Supreme Court case, Reynolds v United States! Join them as they talk about the facts of the case, how the justices could have gone a little further separate church and state, but how they were just really weirded out by polygamy!  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 ..read more

In this week’s episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden continue their New Deal series by examining the Bureau of Reclamation! Join them as the look at the history of the bureau, how the New Deal brought it back to life, and why hydroelectric power is the answer!  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 ..read more

In this week’s episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden talk about the Americans with Disabilities Act or the ADA! Join them as they talk about who and what it protects, discuss how it was passed with the help of the Capitol Crawl, and take the NYC MTA to TASK!  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 ..read more

In this week’s episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden explore the high drama of the duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr! Join them as they examine what led these two men to hate each other, the rules of dueling, and why Aaron Burr really did Alexander Hamilton dirty by shooting him! 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 ..read more

In this week’s episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden honor the anniversary of Bloody Sunday! Join them as they discuss what happened that day, the events leading up to the march from Selma to Montgomery, and who has become the first ever enemy of the show!  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 ..read more