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_Let’s Get Civical _is a new podcast on the More Banana Network made up of equal parts civics class and comedy show. Hosts Lizzie Stewart (a comedian) and Arden Walentowski (a campaign staffer and political strategist) unpack and repack political and government structures that led us to the cry for help that is our current political landscape. The pair will be joined by special guests like Ophira Eisenberg, Mara Wilson, Mike Houston, and Jolenta Greenberg. It’s like being in American Government class with your BFFs! But no exams. They promise!
Lizzie and Arden will be celebrating the launch of the podcast with a live show at Caveat in NYC on January 27, featuring special guests Rebecca O’Neal (Netflix, TBS Comics to Watch), Moss Perricone (Hasan Minhaj’s Patriot Act), Andrew Barbato (Story Pirates), Michelle Davis (So Many Friends & Pass the Aux), Ophira Eisenberg (NPR’s Ask Me Another, The Late Late Show), and Jolenta Greenberg (By The Book Podcast). Tickets available here: http://www.caveat.nyc/event/lets-get-civical-podcast-launch-party-1-27-2019
Episode 1: “The History of America’s Political Parties - And What the Illuminati Gave Us”
In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden talk about the history of political parties with their guest and co-host of By the Book Podcast, Jolenta Greenberg. Join them as them deep dive into the parties of the founding fathers, talk about the short-lived Bull Moose Party, and dissect how we’ve arrived at the Republican and Democratic Parties that we have today.
Episode 2: “Voter Turnout - There’s an Equation for That”
In this episode of Let’s Get Civical, Lizzie and Arden welcome guest Mike Houston, best known for his role as Lee Dixon in Orange is the New Black. Join them as they talk about the different ways to define voter turnout, what determines if people come out and vote, and what we can do to make voting a regular part of life in America.
Based in Brooklyn, More Banana was founded in early 2018 as a response to a gap in the podcasting world — a noticeable lack of women working in audio and podcast production, and a need for women to not doubt their opinions, interests, and expertise, even in media that does not highlight them as experts.
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