The Civics Lab

The Civics Lab at St. Edward's University (Austin, TX) is a student and faculty collaborative podcast on civics life in America. We interview guests and discuss issues around the intersection of politics, economics, society, public policy, religion and other important issues to the civics life in the United States and Texas. Dr. David Thomason, on the faculty at St. Ed's, is the director of the Civics Lab. Students at St. Ed's produce, research and comment on the podcast. Students in the lab include: Caroline King (Executive Editor) Milo Cortese (producer), Niko Smith (lead economic researcher), Desi Tsacalis (lead background researcher) and Michael Baumgartner (lead commentator) and Ben Alford (contributor) and Esther Heymans (contributor). The Civics Lab is sponsored by a grant from the Hatton Sumners Foundation.

en-us22 Episodes

Episodes (22)

Texans Wear Cowboy Hats, Austinites Wear Fedoras (Preview) - Ep 2

Small towns matter to the future of Texas. We went to Llano on November 14, the same day thousands were rallying in D.C., protesting and questioning the results of the 2020 presidential election, to ask what matters to small town voters. We interviewed over 20 small town residents around Llano Texas. Llano is a beautiful town, with the Llano River running right through town. The town square and county courthouse are landmarks for the community and it is a thriving small town square.

In the upcoming episode, we interview representatives of the Llano Patriots Milita Group, the owner of the Trump Store, local artists, families and business owners, and long-time residents of the community, asking them what issues are most important to them and how the voting process has gone in Llano. Stay tuned for an enlightening and we think surprising episode, from Llano Texas and the good people in that community.

The Civics Lab

en-usNovember 14, 2020

Austin Voters Speak Out - Ep 1

The Civics Lab at St. Edward’s University conducted exit interviews with average voters around Austin, Texas. We uncover what motivates voting, thoughts on the value of individual votes and the 2020 Election’s impact on the future of America.

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The Civics Lab

en-usNovember 05, 2020

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