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S20, E20: Government Holiday Celebrations (Aired 12/12/2025)
Nia Rodgers and John Aughenbaugh
Aughie and Nia explore some of the local and state government traditions of celebrating the holiday season.
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S21, E01: SCOTUS Eras: White Court (Aired 1/23/2026)
Nia Rodgers and John Aughenbaugh
Aughie and Nia discuss the White Court, years 1910 - 1921. Edward Douglass White was the first Associate Justice to be elevated to the position of Chief Justice. The White Court was slightly less conservative than the previous Fuller Court, choosing to favor regulations under the Commerce Clause and upholding the federal income tax.
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S21, E02: Stories Behind the Names: Carrie Buck (Aired 1/28/2026)
Nia Rodgers and John Aughenbaugh
Nia and Aughie explain who Carrie Buck was, of the Supreme Court case Buck v Bell (1927).