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 Kozmetsky Center of Excellence and project manager of the Civics Lab. Students at St. Ed's produce, research and comment on the podcast. The Civics Lab team is led by St. Edward's University students Jacob Zivin and the Kozmetsky Fellows team. The podcast is brought to you by the Kozmetsky Center. Support the Civics Lab Podcast by becoming a donor or sponsor! Your contribution helps us keep meaningful conversations going. Donate today at bit.ly/KOZDONOR, or contact Jacie Minnick Associate Director of Development via email at jminnick@stedwards.edu to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.
The Civics Lab
Latest Episodes
Exploring Civic Education through Statecraft Simulations
Description: In this episode of the Civics Lab, we sit down with Joe Jaeger, founder and CEO of Statecraft Simulations, a project-based learning simulation for civics and politics. We delve into his entrepreneurial journey creating the p...
Public Goods and Urban Growth: Housing and Environmental Responsibility in Austin and Travis County
DescriptionThe Civics Lab toured an abandoned Travis County landfill now slated for redevelopment into housing. We explore its history, a lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton against Travis County, and the developer’...
The Role of Leadership in Civic Progress: A Conversation with Leadership Austin's CEO
DescriptionThe Civics Lab sits down with Jill Goodman, CEO of Leadership Austin. Tune in to learn about Leadership Austin’s dynamic leadership programs and the diverse cohorts they engage. Jill shares insights on the importance of to...
The Civics Lab talks Austin's Public Transportation with CapMetro CEO Dottie Watkins"
In this episode of The Civics Lab, we sit down with Dottie Watkins, President and CEO of CapMetro. Dottie shares her remarkable journey starting as a bus operator while attending the University of Texas at Austin to leading the entire organizat...
The Civics Lab Attend Hillhops: A Celebration of Texas Beer History
Description: In this episode of The Civics Lab Podcast, we take you inside the annual Hillhops event at St. Edward's Munday Library - home to one of the country's few brewery archives focused specifically on Texas craft brewing. ...
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