Sandra Day O'Connor Institute
This is the official podcast of the Sandra Day O'Connor Institute. Our mission is to continue the distinguished legacy and lifetime work of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor to advance American democracy through multigenerational civics education, civil discourse and civic engagement.
Podcasting since 2023 • 44 episodes
Sandra Day O'Connor Institute
Latest Episodes
Public Square | Gen Z & Democracy: How Do You Engage in the Digital Age?
How do social media and digital platforms shape the way younger generations learn about civics and engage in public life? This episode explores whether today’s technologies strengthen or hinder civic education—and how they might be used more ef...
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How Tribal Government & Indigenous Political Theories Impacted Constitution
First released in 2022, this episode revisits an often overlooked influence on the American founding. Professor Robert James Miller explores how tribal governments and Indigenous political thought helped shape the ideas of the Founding generati...
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Constitution Series: Millennials, Gen-Z, and COVID-19 with Pew Research Center
Originally released during the height of the global pandemic, this episode returns as we approach the March 11 anniversary of the COVID-19 national emergency. Featuring Pew Research Center’s Kim Parker and Richard Fry, the conversation examines...
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Public Square | The Civic Issues Shaping 2026: Your Voice, Our Community
Education. The economy. Technology. Civil discourse. These issues shape our daily lives and shared future. In this public square we reviewed recent poll results from our Civics for Life Community App, exchanged perspectives, and explored how re...
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Can Social Media and Civil Discourse Coexist?
First released in 2021, this conversation feels increasingly relevant as social media continues to shape how Americans communicate, disagree, and connect. Monica Anderson of the Pew Research Center and Beau Kiniry of BuzzFeed explore whether ci...
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