The Citizen's Playbook
Welcome to “The Citizen’s Playbook,” an 18-part audio journey created to transform
civics from a passive subject into an active tool. This series is a user manual for our
democracy, specifically tailored for the citizens of Georgia. We believe that understanding the rules of the game is the first and most critical step toward making a meaningful impact. It’s the difference between feeling frustrated by a problem and feeling empowered to help solve it.
Episodes
10 episodes
The Power of the Polls
Join Judge Stephen Knights and Joseph Henning for a new episode of The Citizen's Playbook, the Henry County Chamber's civic education podcast presented by Georgia Power.This week's episode, "The Power of the Polls," demys...
The Governor and The People
Join Judge Stephen Knights and Joseph Henning for a new episode of The Citizen's Playbook, the Henry County Chamber's civic education podcast presented by Georgia Power.This week's episode, "The Governor and The People," ...
Under the Gold Dome
Join Judge Stephen Knights and Joseph Henning for a new episode of The Citizen's Playbook, the Henry County Chamber's civic education podcast presented by Georgia Power.This week's episode, "Under the Gold Dome," explains...
The Peach State's Playbook
If you think the U.S. Constitution is the only rulebook that matters, think again. Georgia has its own, and it affects your schools, taxes, and roads.This episode's goal is to explain the unique features of Georgia's state constitution a...
Making the Laws: A Day in Congress
Many of us grew up watching “I’m Just a Bill.” The reality is far more complicated, like a brutal obstacle course.This episode's goal is to demystify the complex federal lawmaking process and explain why change in Washington is often slo...
The Three Branches: A Balancing Act
Imagine a game with three teams, where each team has the power to stop theothers from scoring. That’s the basic design of the U.S. government. This episode's goal is to demonstrate the mechanisms of checks and balances in action...
Your Basic Freedoms
Last week, we discussed the Constitution as the government’s instructionmanual. But many founders worried it didn’t do enough to protect the people from that government. The solution was the Bill of Rights. This episode's...
The Rulebook
Welcome back! If the Declaration of Independence was the "why" of America, the Constitution is the "how." It's the instruction manual, the operating system for the entire U.S. government, and it all starts with three of the most pow...