Best Civics Unplugged Podcasts (2025)

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How do we get our kids to play independently? With Myriam Sandler of Mothercould 52:59

2d ago52:59

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Let me set the scene. The parent is preparing dinner in the kitchen. All three kids are happily playing at various activities of interest. The TV is off. The iPads are absent. Harmony is in the home, every member in flow. Sounds nice right? Well this is the environment our guest, Myriam Sandler, has been able to foster in her own home through thoug…

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Ohio's New Centers for Civics and Government Forging Path for Intellectual Diversity on Campus 34:34

3d ago34:34

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Ohio State University professors Vladimir Kogan and Stéphane Lavertu from the John Glenn College of Public Affairs, join Senator Jerry Cirino for the President's Podcast. They focus on the mission of Ohio's new Intellectual Diversity Centers, also known as centers for civics and government. The Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Societ…

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What is the real impact of social media on girls? With Kara Alaimo, PhD 44:05

9d ago44:05

44:05

Last season’s concluding NSQ was “should we be worried about our boys?” So to launch Season Five, we've decided to shift the spotlight to our girls and spend some time understanding the pressures and challenges for girls in particular when it comes to everyone’s favorite topic: social media. Our expert today, says girls are uniquely impacted by the…

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Tackling Drug Abuse-Protecting Critical Infrastructure-Controversial Historical Documents Act 40:50

10d ago40:50

40:50

Senator Terry Johnson joins the President's Podcast this week. He's a retired physician, senior flight surgeon and Colonel with the Army National Guard, and a proud patriot from Scioto County in Southern Ohio. He isn’t shy about protecting the homeland from the damage done by fentanyl trafficking to the potential of a terror attack on our critical …

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Vilified By the Left-EdChoice Scholarships Deliver Results and Options for Families 26:44

18d ago26:44

26:44

Ohio's Education Choice Scholarships are a hit with parents, and a new study says the scholarships make a meaningful difference for minority and lower incomestudents. Researchers from the Urban Institute studied the results of 6,000 students forsix years and the results were so impressive the Wall Street Journal took notice writing an editorial tit…

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Indivisible Yet Not Invincible-Exposing the Truth Behind Millions in Dark Money Funded Protests 33:55

25d ago33:55

33:55

They call themselves “Indivisible,” but their radical protests around the country and around Ohio every weekend are organized and well-funded by practically invisible dark money. Dark money pouring into the country from foreign interests. The billionaires financing the paid protests fuels the Trump Derangement Syndrome on display by the elitist, en…

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Exclusive President's Podcast with Congressman Michael Rulli 38:45

1M ago38:45

38:45

Congressman Michael Rulli joins the President's Podcast and delivers a hard hitting interview about Congress passing the SAVE Act to secure America’s elections, border security, DOGE, tariffs, Ohio’s excellent position to be national energy player, and why it is time to erase the United States Department of Education and send the savings back to th…

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Unplugging Kids From Their Smart Phones During the School Day 22:13

1M ago22:13

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Unplug students from their phone, and plug them into conversations with their friends at school. This week Governor Mike DeWine held a news conference where he was joined by Senator Jane Timken and Senator Andrew Brenner highlighting the introduction of SB 158, that would ban cell phone use during the instructional day at school. Senator Timken and…

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Victory! Two Year Effort to Protect Intellectual Diversity on Campus 21:32

2M ago21:32

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Some things are worth fighting for. Senate Bill 1, was one of them. The Advance Ohio Higher Education Act was a more than two year political battle that faced the two front attack by the left of Identity Politics and Class Warfare. Bill sponsor Senator Jerry Cirino joins the podcast to highlight how this critical bill withstood the efforts by speci…

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Meet Senator Susan Manchester A Strong Advocate for Agriculture 17:15

2M ago17:15

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Meet Senator Susan Manchester on this week's President's Podcast. She is one of the Senate's newest members, but she is no stranger to the Ohio General Assembly.Representing the 12th Senate District in Northwest Ohio, Senator Manchester is a strong advocate for Ohio Agriculture and our farmers.Senator Manchester grew up on a farm and recently spons…

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Powering Ohio For The 21st Century 23:21

2M ago23:21

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The Ohio Senate unanimously approved a 21st Century Energy plan that prioritizes baseload power projects with an emphasis on reliability, affordability and accountability for Ohio consumers. Ohio's natural gas reserves bring a reliable source of energy, while removing the additional cost of "riders" on power bills brings both affordability and acco…

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State Of The State with Senate President Rob McColley and Speaker Matt Huffman 18:38

2M ago18:38

18:38

The state of the state is strong. This week Ohio Governor Mike DeWine delivered his 2025 State Of The State Address during joint session of the General Assembly. This week Senate President Rob McColley and Speaker of the House Matt Huffman join the President's Podcast to talk about the State Of The State. They cover the strength of Ohio's economy, …

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U.S. Senator Jon Husted Exclusive 26:01

2M ago26:01

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Ohio's new United States Senator joins the President's Podcast following President Trump's joint address to Congress. Senator Husted talks about his colleagues bad behavior from the other side of the aisle, his conversations with Elon Musk and the important work DOGE-The Department of Government Efficiency is doing to protect our tax dollars. He al…

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Affirming the Will of the Voters and Improving Ohio's Marijuana Law 28:06

3M ago28:06

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The Ohio Senate affirmed the will of the voters this week by improving Ohio's marijuana law that was passed in November of 2023. The Senate updated protections focused on public safety and protecting children. The media and the left calls that "overriding the will of the voters." Yet another example of how out of touch the today's legacy media is w…

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Cranking Up the Kilowatts-Ohio Emerges as a Power Player 31:37

3M ago31:37

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Ohio Congressman Troy Balderson and State Senator Al Landis highlight new legislation that will position Ohio as a power player in the energy industry. Ohio's deep natural gas reserves are the key to reliable, affordable, and clean long term power generation. Watch as they highlight the GRID Power Act in Congress and Senate Bill 2 in the General As…

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TA Leadership Unplugged with Matt Lowney Managing Director of TA at Core Civic 22:35

3M ago22:35

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See us in action:https://hubs.ly/Q032KDYT0 Subscribe to the podcast: https://hireez.com/resources/speakez-podcast/ In this episode of the SpeakEZ Podcast, we sit down with Matt Lowney, Managing Director of Talent Acquisition & HR Operations at CoreCivic, to discuss the evolving landscape of talent acquisition leadership. Matt shares insights on rap…

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Senate Confirms National Champion as Next Lt. Governor and Approves Higher Education Act 32:31

3M ago32:31

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First and ten this week on the President's Podcast as Senate President Rob McColley talks about the confirmation of former Ohio State Head Football Coach Jim Tressel as Ohio's next Lt. Governor. Then Senator Jerry Cirino joins us to talk about the passage of Senate Bill 1, Ohio's Higher Education Advancement Act that ends discriminatory DEI faculty…

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Sacred Algorithms & Street Prophets 2:01:21

3M ago2:01:21

2:01:21

By Choc Knox Unplugged

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The Power of Vulnerability in TA and Parenthood: Meghan Immordino Sr. Director of TA at Mediabrands 18:06

3M ago18:06

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See us in action: https://hubs.ly/Q032KDYT0 Subscribe to the podcast: https://hireez.com/resources/speakez-podcast/ In this episode of the SpeakEZ Podcast, I sit down with Meghan Immordino, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at Mediahub, to discuss career growth, resilience, and the power of vulnerability in leadership. Meghan shares her journey…

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Democratic Death Squall 1:33:26

4M ago1:33:26

1:33:26

By Choc Knox Unplugged

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Nationally Known Republican Takes Oath of Office for Ohio's 29th Senate District-Meet Jane Timken 18:16

4M ago18:16

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Republican National Committeewoman Jane Timken took the oath of office from the floor of the Ohio Senate to become the new senator for the 29th District which covers Canton and almost all of Stark County. She brings a remarkable public policy and political background to the post. Senator Timken talks about how Ohio is well positioned to pass breakt…

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Ending Cancel Culture on Campus Ohio Senate Bill 1 31:13

4M ago31:13

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Ending Cancel Culture on college campuses. This week Senator Jerry Cirino introduced Senate Bill 1, the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act. It provides for a true diversity of thought on campus, ends discriminatory DEI programs including the use of it in hiring, establishes performance reviews for tenured faculty and ends the ability of faculty to s…

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Trump's Inauguration and the Post-Negative World 1:29:20

4M ago1:29:20

1:29:20

By Choc Knox Unplugged

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Senate Declares Higher Education Reform as Senate Bill 1 28:42

4M ago28:42

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Senate Republicans held their caucus retreat this week at Maumee Bay State Park along the frozen shores of Lake Erie. Senate leadership and members talked about significant reforms to tax policy, higher education and energy generation. Watch Senate President Rob McColley, Senator Jerry Cirino and Senator Bill Reineke highlight the Senate's prioriti…

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Ohio Senate Welcomes New Year and New Senate President 35:28

4M ago35:28

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The Ohio Senate welcomed a new year and a new 136th General Assembly this week, complete with new Senate President Rob McColley. President McColley talks about the upcoming budget debate, ranging from ideas for a flat tax, local property tax reform, school funding and this fall's upcoming congressional map redraw.…

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Civic Covenanting Re-boot W/ David Reece: 2025 Res, book list, H1b, and Immigration 1:54:49

4M ago1:54:49

1:54:49

By Choc Knox Unplugged

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KU Recap of 2024 & What To Do In 2025 1:50:54

4M ago1:50:54

1:50:54

By Choc Knox Unplugged

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Senate President Prepares for New Role as Speaker and Reflects on 4 Years as Senate President 53:19

5M ago53:19

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Senate President and Speaker Elect Matt Huffman will become the first elected official in modern history to preside over both the Ohio Senate and the Ohio House of Representatives on the same day.January 6th 2025, before heading to the House Chamber, Senate President Matt Huffman will lead the ceremony during the first session of the 136th General …

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Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, and Aquinas Walk Into a Bar 1:42:32

5M ago1:42:32

1:42:32

By Choc Knox Unplugged

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President Elect Rob McColley Remembers a Legend and Looks Ahead to New General Assembly 33:45

5M ago33:45

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The President-elect of the Ohio Senate, Rob McColley talks about the honor of becoming the next President of the Ohio Senate. He remembers the legendary legacy of the late Senator Kirk Schuring. He delivers hard hitting perspective on Ohio's historic election night and the defeat of a $40 million dark money gerrymandering campaign, and he looks ahe…

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Natural Law Unveiled 1:40:46

6M ago1:40:46

1:40:46

By Choc Knox Unplugged

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1860-1920: The Fall of the Old Cosmos 1:13:59

6M ago1:13:59

1:13:59

By Choc Knox Unplugged

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The Red State Mandate from Ohio Voters 39:35

6M ago39:35

39:35

If you were disappointed by the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight that didn’t live up to the promotion, we are back in the ring this week with two political heavy hitters that pull no punches on the President’s Podcast. The former co-chair of the Republican National Committee, former chairman of the Ohio Republican Party, and close friend and advisor …

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Augustinianism vs. Pelagianism 1:33:07

6M ago1:33:07

1:33:07

By Choc Knox Unplugged

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Post Election Mandate, Lame Duck Agenda and Protecting Students Privacy 33:20

6M ago33:20

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Senator Andrew Brenner joins the President's Podcast to talk about the defeat of the $37 million gerrymandering campaign, the benefit of having the next Vice President of the United States being from Ohio, and legislative lame duck kicks off with the passage of a bill that protects the privacy and safety of Ohio students. Why the left continues to …

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Calvin Robinson and The Moscow Mood 52:13

6M ago52:13

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In this CrossPolitic episode, Calvin Robinson joins the discussion to explore the state of British politics, the Church of England, and faith’s role in shaping public life. We compare these topics with American culture, highlighting the differences and similarities between the UK and the US in today’s political and religious landscapes.…

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Pay Transparency with Dr. Mallory Vachon at LaborIQ 25:20

6M ago25:20

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Book a free demo: https://explore.hireez.com/l/874171/2024-11-11/bsy5gq In this episode of the speakEZ Podcast, Dan speaks with Dr. Mallory Vachon, Chief Economist at LaborIQ, about the current state of the labor market, compensation trends, and the growing focus on pay transparency.By Daniel Harten

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30 Days of Writing 1:41:39

6M ago1:41:39

1:41:39

By Choc Knox Unplugged

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Ohio Voters Defeat Issue 1 Gerrymander 33:18

6M ago33:18

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Ohio voters extinguished the Issue 1 dumpster fire Tuesday. The $37 million secretly funded dark money gerrymander went up in smoke, as voters defeated it by 8 points, 54% to 46%. This week Senate President Matt Huffman talks about how the voters were wise to the dark money gerrymandering agenda behind Issue 1. He also talks about Ohio's open U.S. …

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Ohio Voters Defeat Issue 1 Dark Money Gerrymander 33:18

6M ago33:18

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Ohio voters extinguished the Issue 1 dumpster fire Tuesday. The $37 million secretly funded dark money gerrymander went up in smoke, as voters defeated it by 8 points, 54% to 46%. This week Senate President Matt Huffman talks about how voters were wise to the dark money gerrymandering agenda behind Issue 1. He also talks about Ohio's open U.S. Sena…

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Issue 1 Dumpster Fire Dumps Millions More into Gerrymandering Campaign 32:07

7M ago32:07

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Panicked and desperate, the Issue 1 dumpster fire dumped an additional $11 million into its out-of-state dark money gerrymandering campaign. Raising the total amount of contributions to $37 million, all in an attempt to fool Ohio voters into giving their redistricting power away to an unelected, unaccountable and untouchable panel of hand picked po…

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Ohio's Black Leaders Urge No Vote on Issue 1 36:35

7M ago36:35

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Issue 1 would gerrymander Ohio with fixed outcomes by disenfranchising the Black community. This week, Senator Michele Reynolds was joined by former State Representative John Barnes, a Cleveland Democrat, Rebecca Szetela, an Independent, who chaired Michigan's Independent Redistricting Panel, and Cleveland State University student Tahgi Turner, to …

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October 7th-A Message from Ohio's Jewish Community One Year Later 31:49

7M ago31:49

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October 7th 2023. The world was stunned by themurderous terror attack by Hamas on Jewish young people attending a concert inIsrael. More than 1,200 people, men, women, families even babies were killed. Nearly 100 Israelis, including 4 Americans are still being held hostage. Last year, Rabbi Yitz Frank from Agudath Israel, and Howie Beigelman, Presi…

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Spider Goats & Sovereignty 1:10:29

7M ago1:10:29

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We’re messing with things we don’t fully understand—spider goats, DNA hybrids, and wielding powers like gods, but we can't even solve simple problems like ectopic pregnancies. It's not just science fiction anymore; we're pushing boundaries in ways that sound like straight-up witchcraft. And the real question is, who gets to play God with this power…

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Looking Past Populism 2:01:21

8M ago2:01:21

2:01:21

By Choc Knox Unplugged

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Secretly Funded Issue 1 Slices and Dices Districts for Gerrymandered Progressive Political Power 29:37

8M ago29:37

29:37

Bureaucrats and D.C. political insiders are getting a bit touchy over questions finally being asked by the media about the foreign and out-of-state dark money behind their secretly funded campaign. Issue 1 subtracts all of the anti-gerrymandering protections passed by the voters and adds gerrymandering into Ohio's Constitution. In a special edition…

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Issue 1 Substracts Anti-Gerrymandering Safeguards and Adds Gerrymandering to Constitution 44:21

8M ago44:21

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Frankenstein's Monster was pieced together much like the scary "Political Outcomes Over People" campaign otherwise known as Issue 1. Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman joins the President's Podcast to expose this disturbing campaign funded by secret contributions from foreign and out-of-state special interests and activists. Neighborhoods and commu…

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Liberalism, Immigration, Common Wealth 1:32:27

8M ago1:32:27

1:32:27

By Choc Knox Unplugged

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Former Secretary of State Reveals True Agenda of Dark Money Funded Redistricting Campaign 33:11

8M ago33:11

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Two term Secretary of State Ken Blackwell, who also was also elected Ohio Treasurer and served as the Mayor of Cincinnati, joins the President’s Podcast this week to push back on the outrageous rhetoric directed at Secretary LaRose over the Political Outcomes Over People Campaign. Secretary Blackwell points out the gerrymandering dangers of the dar…