Simply Civics: Politics Explained

We talk about the history, myth, and symbolism of the American Flag. Flag code inbound! Brush up on your semaphore!

Conspiracy theories have been around for all of recorded history. In this episode we'll give you the secret knowledge about them. Uncover the truth about some weird, movement, and true conspiracies. Here's the conspiracy theory test mentioned in the episode: https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/why-people-fall-for-conspiracy-theories/ follow us on Twitter @CivicsSimply

Adam leads another conversation on John Locke. This time we get into the uplifting topics of war and slavery. Follow the podcast on Twitter: @CivicsSimply

Chris and Adam trace back the history of how American politics became the circus we all know and lOvE today. We learn about the modern political moment by looking back at some of its origins going back to LBJ. Follow the show on social media at @CivicsSimply on Twitter.

Adam gives Chris a deep dive into the philosophical underpinnings of American politics. We talk about John Locke's writings and try to figure out where his philosophy would fit into the modern context. Subscribe to Simply Civics wherever you listen to podcasts, and follow us on Twitter at @CivicsSimply