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! 

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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. 

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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!

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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!  

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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! 
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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. 

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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! 

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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! 

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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.

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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!  

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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! 

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