If You Can Keep It
If You Can Keep It
Amanda and Sam
'If You Can Keep It' explores the structure and workings of the U.S. government. What does it mean to be an American? Armed with primary sources, humor, and anecdotes, Amanda and Sam attempt to answer this question by making civics education fascinating and fun.
S7-E9: The Final Curtain
Thank you for six super fun years, listeners. Go forth. Read the Constitution. Don't be dicks. We love you all. 
Jun 11, 2023
47 min
S7-E8: Come on Down!- It's the Obama Episode
In IYCKI's penultimate episode, Amanda and Sam discuss Barack Obama, Occupy Wall Street, BLM and the Tea Party among other things.
Jun 11, 2023
41 min
S7-E7: We're Pretty Sure that We're Not Sure - The George W. Bush Story
Amanda and Sam discuss mocktails, tea preferences, George W. Bush, the 2000 election, and 9/11 among other things.
Jun 11, 2023
1 hr 1 min
S7-E6: The Bill Clinton Calamity
Amanda and Sam discuss their facial care routines, Bill Clinton's presidency, the super cool Monica Lewinsky, some riots, and an impeachment.  
Mar 4, 2023
52 min
S7-E5: The HW stands for "Hey! Wacky Sock Day!" - George HW Bush
Amanda and Sam discuss food (of course), hydration, Amanda's childhood political activism (featuring Milli Vanilli), and other things, including but not limited to George HW Bush.
Jan 9, 2023
35 min
S7-E4: Nearly Nude - The Ronald Reagan Story
Amanda and Sam lament the retrograde, do a lot of deep dives into things that have nothing to do with anything, and discuss Ronald Reagan and his porn-sounding filmography.
Dec 8, 2022
30 min
S7-E3: Peanuts and Jesus - The Jimmy Carter Story
Amanda and Sam discussed Jimmy Carter, Tessa the dog, shoe billed storks, and other beings. Like swamp rabbits which are a thing. There  are seven-ish riots.
Oct 20, 2022
35 min
S7-E2 - President Huntsberger - AKA Gerald Ford
Amanda and Sam discuss Gerald Ford, smoked salmon, and wedding preparations. Mao gets some snacks. Sam goes down a film rabbit hole. Amanda discusses five riots.
Aug 14, 2022
39 min
S7-E1 - Crookery, CREEPiness, and Love Letters to Pat: The Richard Nixon Story
Among many other things, Amanda and Sam discuss Richard Nixon - The man, the myth, the onion.
Jul 25, 2022
58 min
S6-E15: Don't Be a Jumbo - The LBJ Story
Amanda and Sam discuss Lyndon B. Johnson, his weird life rules, his obsession with his appendage (yep, that one), and the million incidents of civil unrest that took place during his presidency.
May 22, 2022
51 min
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