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The Civic Flame

The Civic Flame

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The Civic Flame is where history meets hope. Hosted by a law and politics professor, it takes you inside the story of the U.S. Constitution—the debates that shaped it and the meaning it holds today. In a time of division, The Civic Flame offers something different: dialogue that sparks conversation instead of conflict. This is a call to revive thoughtful civic discourse and keep the flame of democracy burning bright.Dr. Fun Sponge Media Politics & Government Self-Help Social Sciences Success
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  • 28: 250th Birthday edition! Still Revolutionary, Still Aspirational

    28: 250th Birthday edition! Still Revolutionary, Still Aspirational
    Jul 2 2026
    For the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Civic Flame reads the Declaration of Independence and talks about some of the key civic issues shaping the American Revolution. We end by asking how we intend to be revolutionary today. Let's walk through the U.S.'s most aspirational document together!
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    24 mins
  • 27: Learn about 4B, the Feminist Separatist Movement

    27: Learn about 4B, the Feminist Separatist Movement
    May 27 2026

    What happens when women simply divest from men? The 4 B movement is a South Korean originated feminist separatist movement that answers that question. Learn about 4B and why men need to start stepping up because women are stepping back.

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    Democracy and Misogyny Cannot Coexist What is the 4B Movement? Where do separatist feminist movements come from? The male loneliness epidemic is because of male violence. Democracy means an equal future for all.
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    20 mins
  • 26: The Kerner Commission: Still America's Roadmap to Justice

    26: The Kerner Commission: Still America's Roadmap to Justice
    Apr 30 2026

    What was the Kerner Commission Report, and why is it one of the most fundamental Congressional Reports in US history? Walk back to 1968 with us in this audience-requested episode about the report that changed the course of one of the most influential elections in US history and told the American public that we were moving towards two societies: one White and one Black.

    Dr Fun Sponge Changes to Mother of Democracy 1968: One Damn Thing After AnotherWhat was the Kerner Commission?The Great Society Loses to Vietnam A Congressional Report becomes a Bestseller!Kerner Showed us how to avoid police violence and urban unrestThe Longer We Wait to Address Injustice, the More Costly it will be
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    22 mins
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