Civics In A Year

What do you really know about American government, the Constitution, and your rights as a citizen?

Civics in a Year is a fast-paced podcast series that delivers essential civic knowledge in just 10 minutes per episode. Over the course of a year, we’ll explore 250 key questions—from the founding documents and branches of government to civil liberties, elections, and public participation.

Rooted in the Civic Literacy Curriculum from the Center for American Civics at Arizona State University, this series is a collaborative project supported by the School of Civic and Economic Thought and Leadership. Each episode is designed to spark curiosity, strengthen constitutional understanding, and encourage active citizenship.

Whether you're a student, educator, or lifelong learner, Civics in a Year will guide you through the building blocks of American democracy—one question at a time.

Guest

Dr. Nicholas O'Neill

Nicholas O’Neill is a historian of capitalism whose work investigates how societies create markets and how the experience of markets shapes ideas about society. He received his PhD with distinction at the University of Chicago and was a visiting student at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales and the École Normale Supérieure. Prior to joining the SCETL, he was a Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow in History and the Social Sciences at the University of Chicago.

Dr. O’Neill served in the US Army, leading an infantry squad in Afghanistan in 2006–2007. He is dedicated to working with veterans and military service members, including by volunteering as a writing instructor at Warrior Scholar Project and supervising oral history projects collecting veterans’ stories for the Library of Congress. As a former Pat Tillman Foundation scholar, he is particularly excited to give back to the ASU community.

Guest appearance on:

Keynes Vs Hayek