To The Republic: Public Censorship of Literature
Jake and Geoff Discuss the history of book banning in the U.S.
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To The Republic: Road to Revolution
In this episode, Jake details how the road to revolution and the republic as we know it today, were made possible by the formation of the Continental Congress. Jake explains how the Continental Congress was both shaped by and shaped the growing sense of national identity that was necessary for American independence and the creation …
To The Republic: Causes of the U.S. Civil War
Exploring the flashpoint events that led up to the U.S. Civil War.
To The Republic: Political Institutions and Their Effect on Human Cooperation
In this episode, Jake breaks down a few key indicators from the 2022 midterm elections that most people may have missed. Then, Jake examines the design of group arrangements/political institutions and how the effect cooperation between individuals or countries in the long-run. He looks specifically at how leadership, incentive and punishment mechanisms, equity, scope of …
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To The Republic: Political Cooperation and Democratic Norms
Jake and Geoff discuss what it takes for cooperation in government to last over the long-run and how the unspoken rules, or norms, help keep democracy on the rails.
To The Republic: The Nature of Politics
In this episode, Jake discusses the nature of politics and how governance as evolved to help solve the conundrum of winners and losers in decision making.
To The Republic: Amendments to the US Constitution
Jake discusses how amendments to the constitution are ratified, why the process in important and what Article V of the constitution means for US politics. Enjoy!
To The Republic- The Evolution of Federalism
How the concept of Federalism began and is practiced in the United States. Enjoy!
To The Republic: Foreign Election Interference
On this episode, Jake discusses the threat that online foreign election interference/ disinformation campaigns have to political stability in both the United States and the rest of the world. By discussing the root of the problem, Jake underlines the ways these attacks are carried out and the effects they have on governments and citizens throughout …
To The Republic: From Paradise to the Pacific Northwest- Hawaiians in the Pacific Northwest Fur Trade
In this episode, Jake touches on the events from the Ukraine and talks about where his predictions from last month’s episode were wrong. Then Jake takes a massive turn to talk about the history of Hawaiian laborers and settlers in the Pacific Northwest as part of the British fur trade in the 19th century. Enjoy!