<![CDATA[The Social Contract]]>f6eda559-a34d-567f-8aaa-e5f0df44fc80Mon, 01 Dec 2025 05:00:19 +0000Captivate.fmliCten with Talkbox Productionshttps://artwork.captivate.fm/ed123814-bb80-4a49-9bdc-86e02cb12e62/NgRM9cfoTcab-peq6D9UW21G.jpgThe Social ContractliCten with Talkbox ProductionsliCten with Talkbox ProductionsWe’re back for Season Four – and so are Georgie and GiGi – for more fun adventures! And Georgie and GiGi are now second graders! So this season is geared towards kiddos—and, of course, their parents. And just as they did last season, Georgie and GiGi will come face to face with accomplished women both past and present – Shirley Chisholm, Fannie Lou Hamer, and our very own CLEO – from whom they’ll learn important lessons in Civil Rights and Voting Rights. So, buckle your seatbelts, kiddos, because it’s going to be a jam-packed, fun-filled fourth season. http://mytscpodcast.com/falseepisodicnopodcastA Very Cleo ChristmasA Very Cleo ChristmasWe’re back with our first holiday special—and so are Georgie and GiGi with an all-new adventure, and this one may just be the best one yet!

Get comfy, snuggle up in something cozy, maybe even enjoy a cup of hot coco with marshmallows—or candy cane—because The Social Contract Holiday Special, “A Very Cleo Christmas,” starts now.

]]>We’re back with our first holiday special—and so are Georgie and GiGi with an all-new adventure, and this one may just be the best one yet!

Get comfy, snuggle up in something cozy, maybe even enjoy a cup of hot coco with marshmallows—or candy cane—because The Social Contract Holiday Special, “A Very Cleo Christmas,” starts now.

]]>e8e8bfa7-327f-44f1-9170-2a6f5407fbe6Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -050001:24:58falsefull1881The Social Contract S4E6: Kiddos R Groundbreakers, Pt 2The Social Contract S4E6: Kiddos R Groundbreakers, Pt 2I cannot believe we’ve already come to the season finale. I’ve been having so much fun. I hope you have too!

Now, before we get to the conclusion of Kiddos R Groundbreakers, I am so excited to finally share my big announcement. Ready, kiddos?

We’re getting a new Georgie and GiGi book!

I think all those Fourth of July fireworks you’ll be seeing may just be in celebration of this very special news.

Details, including the title, are being kept under wraps. We do know it’s a Halloween release, and we’ve been told that there will be an official announcement hitting around Labor Day.

Here’s how it’s being described:

Georgie and GiGi, the pint-size protagonists from Presidential Conversations for Kids and The Social Contract podcast, are back!

When a Code Purple is called, the two Gs—along with Sister Elaine, Sister Mary Catherine, and Grandma Marie—are magically transported to The Artist CLEO’s house in New Orleans’ French Quarter for some ghostly fun.

Oooh. Sounds spooky! Can’t wait to talk to George and CLEO about it later in the episode.

But first, let’s listen as Stephen performs Kiddos R Groundbreakers, Part Two!

]]>I cannot believe we’ve already come to the season finale. I’ve been having so much fun. I hope you have too!

Now, before we get to the conclusion of Kiddos R Groundbreakers, I am so excited to finally share my big announcement. Ready, kiddos?

We’re getting a new Georgie and GiGi book!

I think all those Fourth of July fireworks you’ll be seeing may just be in celebration of this very special news.

Details, including the title, are being kept under wraps. We do know it’s a Halloween release, and we’ve been told that there will be an official announcement hitting around Labor Day.

Here’s how it’s being described:

Georgie and GiGi, the pint-size protagonists from Presidential Conversations for Kids and The Social Contract podcast, are back!

When a Code Purple is called, the two Gs—along with Sister Elaine, Sister Mary Catherine, and Grandma Marie—are magically transported to The Artist CLEO’s house in New Orleans’ French Quarter for some ghostly fun.

Oooh. Sounds spooky! Can’t wait to talk to George and CLEO about it later in the episode.

But first, let’s listen as Stephen performs Kiddos R Groundbreakers, Part Two!

]]>12fdd60c-785d-4612-8e54-7f2572537399Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -050018:51falsefull4664The Social Contract S4E5: Kiddos R Groundbreakers, Pt 1The Social Contract S4E5: Kiddos R Groundbreakers, Pt 1For many of you listening today, this may be the first time you’re hearing about Shirley Chisholm. 

I cannot think of a better introduction to this giant. You’re in for a real treat! 

Let’s listen to Kiddos R Groundbreakers, Part One…

]]>For many of you listening today, this may be the first time you’re hearing about Shirley Chisholm. 

I cannot think of a better introduction to this giant. You’re in for a real treat! 

Let’s listen to Kiddos R Groundbreakers, Part One…

]]>d72d7599-3551-46bb-ac79-e6ec8542b4dbThu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -050028:04falsefull4554The Social Contract S4E4: Voting is R Superpower, Pt 2The Social Contract S4E4: Voting is R Superpower, Pt 2At the end of last episode, Yael the Cake Pop Baker had just pulled up to CLEO’s Halloween Party.

I can’t wait to find out what happens next. I’m sure you can’t either. So, here it is, the conclusion of Voting is R Superpower…

]]>At the end of last episode, Yael the Cake Pop Baker had just pulled up to CLEO’s Halloween Party.

I can’t wait to find out what happens next. I’m sure you can’t either. So, here it is, the conclusion of Voting is R Superpower…

]]>cc5eba3f-be90-45a0-b99f-27a6047c5fe5Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -050031:51falsefull4444The Social Contract S4E3: Voting is R Superpower, Pt 1The Social Contract S4E3: Voting is R Superpower, Pt 1In our last episode, during my conversation with CLEO, I mentioned the paperback release of George and CLEO’s Presidential Conversations for Kids.

That book was released earlier this year and contains George’s reflections on the November 2024 election. For this episode, George kindly granted us permission to share the book’s updated Author Afterword. I think we’d be remiss not to include it here, since we’re learning about Voting Rights and the superpower that is voting.

And later, we hear Stephen perform Voting is R Superpower, Pt 1.

]]>In our last episode, during my conversation with CLEO, I mentioned the paperback release of George and CLEO’s Presidential Conversations for Kids.

That book was released earlier this year and contains George’s reflections on the November 2024 election. For this episode, George kindly granted us permission to share the book’s updated Author Afterword. I think we’d be remiss not to include it here, since we’re learning about Voting Rights and the superpower that is voting.

And later, we hear Stephen perform Voting is R Superpower, Pt 1.

]]>864a0840-7802-43a0-a770-51a7c59d5902Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -050022:14falsefull4334The Social Contract S4E2: Baby T, Part 2The Social Contract S4E2: Baby T, Part 2What a way to celebrate the Fourth! I’m thinking we ought to make The Social Contract an Independence Day tradition—along with fireworks and cookouts, of course.

Now, if you thought Donnie’s cake shenanigans at the OLPQ Pee Wee baseball game in Part One were something, just wait until you find out what he’s up to Part Two.

And a little later in the episode, I’ll be talking with The Artist CLEO about a subject that’s near and dear to my heart – one of my absolute favorite things in world – flowers!

]]>What a way to celebrate the Fourth! I’m thinking we ought to make The Social Contract an Independence Day tradition—along with fireworks and cookouts, of course.

Now, if you thought Donnie’s cake shenanigans at the OLPQ Pee Wee baseball game in Part One were something, just wait until you find out what he’s up to Part Two.

And a little later in the episode, I’ll be talking with The Artist CLEO about a subject that’s near and dear to my heart – one of my absolute favorite things in world – flowers!

]]>1b5c70d0-f006-40b5-817b-cf28650ca426Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -050022:56falsefull4224The Social Contract S4E1: Baby T, Part 1The Social Contract S4E1: Baby T, Part 1In our first episode, Baby T, Part One, we find ourselves smack dab in the middle of a baseball diamond. How fitting since we’re right in the middle of baseball season.  

You may be wondering how baseball came to be known as “the great American pastime.” Well, you could say that baseball was invented right here in the U.S. of A, with the first official game being played in Hoboken, New Jersey in 1846. 

But it was during the American Civil War that baseball really caught on, with soldiers from different states playing baseball to pass the time. So, the game became something of a unifying symbol during a period when our country was so divided—something to reflect on in these times.

Now, batter up! Let’s play ball as Stephen performs Baby T, Part One…

]]>In our first episode, Baby T, Part One, we find ourselves smack dab in the middle of a baseball diamond. How fitting since we’re right in the middle of baseball season.  

You may be wondering how baseball came to be known as “the great American pastime.” Well, you could say that baseball was invented right here in the U.S. of A, with the first official game being played in Hoboken, New Jersey in 1846. 

But it was during the American Civil War that baseball really caught on, with soldiers from different states playing baseball to pass the time. So, the game became something of a unifying symbol during a period when our country was so divided—something to reflect on in these times.

Now, batter up! Let’s play ball as Stephen performs Baby T, Part One…

]]>b7a52590-6976-4aaa-9785-44df67c9771fThu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -050023:40falsefull4114The Social Contract Season 4The Social Contract Season 4We’re back for Season Four – and so are Georgie and GiGi – for more fun adventures!

And Georgie and GiGi are now second graders! So this season is geared towards kiddos—and, of course, their parents.

And just as they did last season, Georgie and GiGi will come

face to face with accomplished women both past and present – Shirley Chisholm, Fannie Lou Hamer, and our very own CLEO – from whom they’ll learn important lessons in Civil Rights and Voting Rights.

So, buckle your seatbelts, kiddos, because it’s going to be a jam-packed, fun-filled fourth season.

]]>We’re back for Season Four – and so are Georgie and GiGi – for more fun adventures!

And Georgie and GiGi are now second graders! So this season is geared towards kiddos—and, of course, their parents.

And just as they did last season, Georgie and GiGi will come

face to face with accomplished women both past and present – Shirley Chisholm, Fannie Lou Hamer, and our very own CLEO – from whom they’ll learn important lessons in Civil Rights and Voting Rights.

So, buckle your seatbelts, kiddos, because it’s going to be a jam-packed, fun-filled fourth season.

]]>51ca152e-7b51-413b-8403-c0a0247ca027Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -050000:30falsetrailer44S3E6, Kids R Good, Part IIS3E6, Kids R Good, Part IIThe conclusion of The Social Contract, Season 3!

]]>The conclusion of The Social Contract, Season 3!

]]>15a3c37e-b421-4800-b02e-86be3ee6276fTue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -050019:37falsefull3663S3E5, Kids R Good, Part IS3E5, Kids R Good, Part IPart I of Kids R Good!

]]>Part I of Kids R Good!

]]>6a5ea701-034c-444b-a1ae-0f59f27477deTue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -050021:14falsefull3553S3E4 Kids R Supreme, Part IIS3E4 Kids R Supreme, Part IIThe second half of Kids R Supreme!

]]>The second half of Kids R Supreme!

]]>30568075-e9aa-4243-96ef-f46ee2251340Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -050019:03falsefull3443S3E3, Kids R Supreme, Part IS3E3, Kids R Supreme, Part IPart I of Kids R Supreme!

]]>Part I of Kids R Supreme!

]]>1a5019a2-4e8c-4ab3-a2bf-0dad34e98b03Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -050025:25falsefull3333S3E2 Kids R Brave, Part IIS3E2 Kids R Brave, Part IIThe continuation of the Kids R Brave adventure!

]]>The continuation of the Kids R Brave adventure!

]]>7ccecba6-c17e-401f-8cdc-17928657098dTue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -050017:45falsefull3223S3E1, Kids R Brave, Part IS3E1, Kids R Brave, Part IIn our kickoff episode, Georgie and GiGi meet one very brave lady, Harriet Tubman.

But first, they’ll once again encounter our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln. Unlike the version of Lincoln they met last season, this one is a young 28-year-old Illinois legislator.

]]>In our kickoff episode, Georgie and GiGi meet one very brave lady, Harriet Tubman.

But first, they’ll once again encounter our 16th President, Abraham Lincoln. Unlike the version of Lincoln they met last season, this one is a young 28-year-old Illinois legislator.

]]>9bbd75ac-890f-4a4c-8223-4e9883f18667Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -050023:07falsefull3113E12: Georgie & GiGi meet Joe Biden & Kamala HarrisE12: Georgie & GiGi meet Joe Biden & Kamala HarrisThis season of The Social Contract podcast follows ten-year-old BFFs Georgie and GiGi as they travel through time on a magical skateboard, meeting U.S. presidents throughout history. In this episode, Georgie and GiGi will travel to The White House to come face to face with President Biden and Vice President Harris.


]]>This season of The Social Contract podcast follows ten-year-old BFFs Georgie and GiGi as they travel through time on a magical skateboard, meeting U.S. presidents throughout history. In this episode, Georgie and GiGi will travel to The White House to come face to face with President Biden and Vice President Harris.


]]>65b52663-3cd3-4e4a-bcfb-07eaa4647526Sat, 30 Dec 2023 06:00:00 -050016:46falsefull212122E11: Georgie & GiGi Meet Barack ObamaE11: Georgie & GiGi Meet Barack ObamaThis season of The Social Contract podcast follows ten-year-old BFFs Georgie and GiGi as they travel through time on a magical skateboard, meeting U.S. presidents throughout history. In this episode, Georgie and GiGi meet President Barack Obama (he went by “Barry” back then) as a fellow skateboard kid in the great state of Hawaii!


]]>This season of The Social Contract podcast follows ten-year-old BFFs Georgie and GiGi as they travel through time on a magical skateboard, meeting U.S. presidents throughout history. In this episode, Georgie and GiGi meet President Barack Obama (he went by “Barry” back then) as a fellow skateboard kid in the great state of Hawaii!


]]>c36da559-3c70-402e-941f-ce1f1e105288Sat, 25 Nov 2023 06:00:00 -050018:30falsefull211112E10: Georgie & GiGi Meet Ronald ReaganE10: Georgie & GiGi Meet Ronald ReaganThis season of The Social Contract podcast follows ten-year-old BFFs Georgie and GiGi as they travel through time on a magical skateboard, meeting U.S. presidents throughout history. When we left the two G’s, they watched Presidents Richard Nixon, Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump perform a musical at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

This episode, Georgie and GiGi meet Carter’s successor, the 40th president of the United States, Ronald Reagan, from whom the two G’s learn a lesson in forgiveness.…


Find Presidential Conversations for Kids by George S. Corey

]]>This season of The Social Contract podcast follows ten-year-old BFFs Georgie and GiGi as they travel through time on a magical skateboard, meeting U.S. presidents throughout history. When we left the two G’s, they watched Presidents Richard Nixon, Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump perform a musical at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

This episode, Georgie and GiGi meet Carter’s successor, the 40th president of the United States, Ronald Reagan, from whom the two G’s learn a lesson in forgiveness.…


Find Presidential Conversations for Kids by George S. Corey

]]>42c34d65-7c98-4307-ba86-d5fbd1ee1848Sat, 28 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -050015:12falsefull210102E9: Georgie & GiGi Meet Jimmy CarterE9: Georgie & GiGi Meet Jimmy CarterThis season of The Social Contract podcast follows ten-year-old BFFs Georgie and GiGi as they travel through time on a magical skateboard, meeting U.S. presidents throughout history. When we left the two G’s, they watched Presidents Richard Nixon, Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump perform a musical at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

In this episode, they meet Amy Carter, daughter of President Jimmy Carter, and her cat Misty Malarky Ying Yang—who has special powers…


]]>This season of The Social Contract podcast follows ten-year-old BFFs Georgie and GiGi as they travel through time on a magical skateboard, meeting U.S. presidents throughout history. When we left the two G’s, they watched Presidents Richard Nixon, Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump perform a musical at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

In this episode, they meet Amy Carter, daughter of President Jimmy Carter, and her cat Misty Malarky Ying Yang—who has special powers…


]]>fc50d18e-aa93-4147-b3cb-17777bf626ffSat, 30 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -050013:31falsefull2992E8: Georgie & Gigi Meet Richard Nixon and the ImpeachablesE8: Georgie & Gigi Meet Richard Nixon and the Impeachables​​This season of The Social Contract podcast follows ten-year-old BFFs Georgie and GiGi as they travel through time on a magical skateboard, meeting U.S. presidents throughout history. When we left the two G’s, they rode the Lady Bird Special with President Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife, Lady Bird Johnson. They also managed to sneak in a visit to the LBJ Presidential Library.

Today’s episode is a special one — a musical show! GiGi and Georgie get front-row seats to a performance from “The Impeachables” — a trio of the three U.S. presidents who have been impeached by the House of Representatives and President Nixon, who was about to be impeached when he resigned.


]]>​​This season of The Social Contract podcast follows ten-year-old BFFs Georgie and GiGi as they travel through time on a magical skateboard, meeting U.S. presidents throughout history. When we left the two G’s, they rode the Lady Bird Special with President Lyndon B. Johnson and his wife, Lady Bird Johnson. They also managed to sneak in a visit to the LBJ Presidential Library.

Today’s episode is a special one — a musical show! GiGi and Georgie get front-row seats to a performance from “The Impeachables” — a trio of the three U.S. presidents who have been impeached by the House of Representatives and President Nixon, who was about to be impeached when he resigned.


]]>2824f028-3cb3-4a76-acea-45d5daab9d53Sat, 26 Aug 2023 06:00:00 -050019:07falsefull2882E7: Georgie & Gigi Meet Lyndon Baines JohnsonE7: Georgie & Gigi Meet Lyndon Baines Johnson​​This season of The Social Contract podcast follows ten-year-old BFFs Georgie and GiGi as they travel through time on a magical skateboard, meeting U.S. presidents throughout history. When we left the two G’s, they helped John F. Kennedy prepare for a speech he was about to give at the American University.

In this episode, Georgie and GiGi travel south, to Texas, for a ride on the Lady Bird Special with President Lyndon B. Johnson.


]]>​​This season of The Social Contract podcast follows ten-year-old BFFs Georgie and GiGi as they travel through time on a magical skateboard, meeting U.S. presidents throughout history. When we left the two G’s, they helped John F. Kennedy prepare for a speech he was about to give at the American University.

In this episode, Georgie and GiGi travel south, to Texas, for a ride on the Lady Bird Special with President Lyndon B. Johnson.


]]>b1fe79ed-583b-4651-a4a4-ba51e8314eb8Sat, 29 Jul 2023 06:00:00 -050020:40falsefull2772E6: Georgie & Gigi Meet John F. KennedyE6: Georgie & Gigi Meet John F. KennedyThis season of The Social Contract podcast follows ten-year-old BFFs Georgie and GiGi as they travel through time on a magical skateboard, meeting U.S. presidents throughout history. When we left the two G’s, they watched President Franklin D. Roosevelt as he prepared his famous “Day of Infamy” speech the day Pearl Harbor was attacked. 

After saying goodbye to FDR, Georgie and GiGi travel forward in time again. This time, their magic skateboard takes them to the White House lawn, where they meet John F. Kennedy and Macaroni, the White House pony.


]]>This season of The Social Contract podcast follows ten-year-old BFFs Georgie and GiGi as they travel through time on a magical skateboard, meeting U.S. presidents throughout history. When we left the two G’s, they watched President Franklin D. Roosevelt as he prepared his famous “Day of Infamy” speech the day Pearl Harbor was attacked. 

After saying goodbye to FDR, Georgie and GiGi travel forward in time again. This time, their magic skateboard takes them to the White House lawn, where they meet John F. Kennedy and Macaroni, the White House pony.


]]>4f3a4a27-c3cb-4a33-a146-347ed33f67d0Sat, 24 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -050016:36falsefull2662E5: Georgie & Gigi Meet Franklin Delano RooseveltE5: Georgie & Gigi Meet Franklin Delano Roosevelt​​This season of The Social Contract podcast follows ten-year-old BFFs Georgie and GiGi as they travel through time on a magical skateboard, meeting U.S. presidents throughout history. When we left the two G's, they met Theodore Roosevelt just as he and his Rough Riders were about to charge on San Juan Hill in Cuba.

In this episode, they meet Theodore Roosevelt’s cousin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, in the Oval Office in the White House -- on the very day Pearl Harbor was attacked. 


]]>​​This season of The Social Contract podcast follows ten-year-old BFFs Georgie and GiGi as they travel through time on a magical skateboard, meeting U.S. presidents throughout history. When we left the two G's, they met Theodore Roosevelt just as he and his Rough Riders were about to charge on San Juan Hill in Cuba.

In this episode, they meet Theodore Roosevelt’s cousin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, in the Oval Office in the White House -- on the very day Pearl Harbor was attacked. 


]]>4601fb7e-b7a8-45f8-9ec3-e73412596f71Sat, 27 May 2023 00:00:00 -050015:44falsefull2552E4: Georgie and GiGi Meet Theodore RooseveltE4: Georgie and GiGi Meet Theodore Roosevelt​​This season of The Social Contract podcast follows ten-year-old BFFs Georgie and GiGi as they travel through time on a magical skateboard, meeting U.S. presidents throughout history. When we left the two G's, they hitched a ride with Abraham Lincoln, helping him find the words for his Gettysburg Address.

In this episode, they meet Theodore Roosevelt in the Petrified Forest. From Roosevelt, Georgie and GiGi learn an important lesson on how to treat others.


]]>​​This season of The Social Contract podcast follows ten-year-old BFFs Georgie and GiGi as they travel through time on a magical skateboard, meeting U.S. presidents throughout history. When we left the two G's, they hitched a ride with Abraham Lincoln, helping him find the words for his Gettysburg Address.

In this episode, they meet Theodore Roosevelt in the Petrified Forest. From Roosevelt, Georgie and GiGi learn an important lesson on how to treat others.


]]>940ba31d-a1f5-4bdf-b38d-dd9bcaff9969Sat, 29 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -050013:25falsefull2442E3: Georgie & GiGi Meet Abraham LincolnE3: Georgie & GiGi Meet Abraham LincolnThis season of The Social Contract podcast follows ten-year-old BFFs Georgie and GiGi as they travel through time on a magical skateboard, meeting U.S. presidents throughout history. When we left the two G's, they were airborne, having just lent out first president George Washington a helping hand. 

In this episode, they meet Abraham Lincoln -- just as he is about to deliver the Gettysburg Address. And once again, Georgie and GiGi come to the rescue.


]]>This season of The Social Contract podcast follows ten-year-old BFFs Georgie and GiGi as they travel through time on a magical skateboard, meeting U.S. presidents throughout history. When we left the two G's, they were airborne, having just lent out first president George Washington a helping hand. 

In this episode, they meet Abraham Lincoln -- just as he is about to deliver the Gettysburg Address. And once again, Georgie and GiGi come to the rescue.


]]>79927a42-f034-44ba-a992-e118ecd800e7Sat, 25 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -050017:13falsefull2332E2: Georgie & GiGi Meet George WashingtonE2: Georgie & GiGi Meet George WashingtonWhen we left Georgie and GiGi, they had magically traveled back to the year 1776, where George Washington -- then General George Washington -- was coming to their rescue. I can't wait to find out what happens next!

But first a quick snapshot of our first president: Washington was a courageous man: in both physical courage and the courage of sticking to what he believed in, no matter what. He was an honorable man, maybe the most honorable president of all time! Here's why: As our first president who was much loved by the country, he could have done probably anything he wanted with all that power. But he gave up his power when he didn't have to. After serving two terms as president, he went back to his home in Virginia and let the American people decide who was to become the next president. That is one of the very few times in history when someone who had power -- and could have kept it -- willingly gave it up for the good of the people.

Now, let's return to Christmas night, 1776, as Georgie and GiGi cross the Delaware with Washington -- and maybe even help him win the Revolutionary War.


]]>When we left Georgie and GiGi, they had magically traveled back to the year 1776, where George Washington -- then General George Washington -- was coming to their rescue. I can't wait to find out what happens next!

But first a quick snapshot of our first president: Washington was a courageous man: in both physical courage and the courage of sticking to what he believed in, no matter what. He was an honorable man, maybe the most honorable president of all time! Here's why: As our first president who was much loved by the country, he could have done probably anything he wanted with all that power. But he gave up his power when he didn't have to. After serving two terms as president, he went back to his home in Virginia and let the American people decide who was to become the next president. That is one of the very few times in history when someone who had power -- and could have kept it -- willingly gave it up for the good of the people.

Now, let's return to Christmas night, 1776, as Georgie and GiGi cross the Delaware with Washington -- and maybe even help him win the Revolutionary War.


]]>6f389b73-cf61-40b2-8202-97e9bc2210b5Mon, 20 Feb 2023 12:00:00 -050015:29falsefull2222E1: Georgie, GiGi & the Magical SkateboardE1: Georgie, GiGi & the Magical SkateboardFor this, our season two premiere, we wanted to launch today, Presidents' Day! Especially since the new season is based on George and CLEO's new book Presidential Conversations for Kids -- what better day than Presidents' Day to make our first two episodes available?

As in the book, this season of the podcast follows ten-year-old BFFs Georgie and GiGi as they travel through time on a magical skateboard meeting U.S. presidents throughout history. In each episode, the two G's will encounter a different president on their exciting adventure and learn a lesson in leadership from each. In this episode, we'll learn all about Georgie and GiGi -- and our first president George Washington will be introduced. 

Broadway star and celebrated narrator Stephen DeRosa voices all the characters, including Georgie and GiGi. And you'll also be hearing from George, CLEO, Iya'Nique and me, Tavia! We're so excited, and we hope you are too!


]]>For this, our season two premiere, we wanted to launch today, Presidents' Day! Especially since the new season is based on George and CLEO's new book Presidential Conversations for Kids -- what better day than Presidents' Day to make our first two episodes available?

As in the book, this season of the podcast follows ten-year-old BFFs Georgie and GiGi as they travel through time on a magical skateboard meeting U.S. presidents throughout history. In each episode, the two G's will encounter a different president on their exciting adventure and learn a lesson in leadership from each. In this episode, we'll learn all about Georgie and GiGi -- and our first president George Washington will be introduced. 

Broadway star and celebrated narrator Stephen DeRosa voices all the characters, including Georgie and GiGi. And you'll also be hearing from George, CLEO, Iya'Nique and me, Tavia! We're so excited, and we hope you are too!


]]>c0c09a22-3e8a-488c-9844-2da081bbf0f3Mon, 20 Feb 2023 12:00:00 -050022:10falsefull2112The Holiday EditThe Holiday EditToday we have an extra special treat – we hear from author George S. Corey and the artist CLEO, creators of The Social Contract podcast as they reflect on Season One of The Social Contract. We also have the rare and profound honor to welcome a true icon to our podcast – Judy Collins. Singer/songwriter Judy Collins is a modern-day Renaissance woman whose artistry and musical craftsmanship as a musician has inspired audiences and fans around the world. In addition to her extraordinary career in music, Judy is also an author, musical mentor, social activist, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker, and more.


]]>Today we have an extra special treat – we hear from author George S. Corey and the artist CLEO, creators of The Social Contract podcast as they reflect on Season One of The Social Contract. We also have the rare and profound honor to welcome a true icon to our podcast – Judy Collins. Singer/songwriter Judy Collins is a modern-day Renaissance woman whose artistry and musical craftsmanship as a musician has inspired audiences and fans around the world. In addition to her extraordinary career in music, Judy is also an author, musical mentor, social activist, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker, and more.


]]>838e443a-44e3-415b-ac74-79a79a1a6d53Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -050035:55falsefull111111Waiting For Our VoteWaiting For Our VoteToday we bring you the remarkably inventive -- and remarkably prescient -- story from author George S. Corey. Waiting for Our Vote is presented as a play -- yes, an actual play -- in two acts. It is, of course, a satiric, and I think ultimately deeply moving, reflection on voting rights, set on Election Day, 2022, and features Presidents Lincoln and Biden, Vice President Harris, and a cameo by none other than Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, repping her amazing voting rights organization Fair Fight. But the showstopper -- literally, a showstopper -- is a new fictional character, Elsa Égale, a 1930s cabaret singer with a powerful musical message. We know you’ll love it!


]]>Today we bring you the remarkably inventive -- and remarkably prescient -- story from author George S. Corey. Waiting for Our Vote is presented as a play -- yes, an actual play -- in two acts. It is, of course, a satiric, and I think ultimately deeply moving, reflection on voting rights, set on Election Day, 2022, and features Presidents Lincoln and Biden, Vice President Harris, and a cameo by none other than Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, repping her amazing voting rights organization Fair Fight. But the showstopper -- literally, a showstopper -- is a new fictional character, Elsa Égale, a 1930s cabaret singer with a powerful musical message. We know you’ll love it!


]]>03780c30-bdcc-48da-8660-fe7c6040313fMon, 31 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -050031:36falsefull110101Vote Ruthlessly!Vote Ruthlessly!We’re kicking off our two-part Election Series with this episode: a tribute to the late, great United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsgurg — or “The Notorious R.B.G.,” as she’s been nicknamed. It's called Vote Ruthlessly! and was conceived and inspired by CLEO, and written by George, as a tribute to Justice Ginsburg, shortly after her death on September 18, 2020. In memory of Justice Ginsburg, we present Vote Ruthlessly! by George S. Corey; art and inspiration by CLEO; performed by Robin Miles and Stephen DeRosa.


]]>We’re kicking off our two-part Election Series with this episode: a tribute to the late, great United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsgurg — or “The Notorious R.B.G.,” as she’s been nicknamed. It's called Vote Ruthlessly! and was conceived and inspired by CLEO, and written by George, as a tribute to Justice Ginsburg, shortly after her death on September 18, 2020. In memory of Justice Ginsburg, we present Vote Ruthlessly! by George S. Corey; art and inspiration by CLEO; performed by Robin Miles and Stephen DeRosa.


]]>2f2af382-b953-42b7-810e-873812f267dfMon, 26 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -050027:04falsefull1991Some Like It NotSome Like It NotContinuing with our Summer Series, Some Like It Not is a tribute to the forever golden screen legend Marilyn Monroe. Few icons have endured like Marilyn has. To know her is to love her -- and just about every person on the planet knows her!

We're thrilled to bring you George S. Corey's own magnificent Marilyn-themed satire, called Some Like It Not -- a satirical reimagining of Billie Wilder's classic comedy Some Like It Hot. We’re also bringing you two interviews with amazing people: one with Stephanie Stuart, one of the most sought-after Marilyn Monroe tribute artists in the country, and the other with Patrick Burke, Executive Director of the Washington DC Police Foundation. I think you're going to like this one!


]]>Continuing with our Summer Series, Some Like It Not is a tribute to the forever golden screen legend Marilyn Monroe. Few icons have endured like Marilyn has. To know her is to love her -- and just about every person on the planet knows her!

We're thrilled to bring you George S. Corey's own magnificent Marilyn-themed satire, called Some Like It Not -- a satirical reimagining of Billie Wilder's classic comedy Some Like It Hot. We’re also bringing you two interviews with amazing people: one with Stephanie Stuart, one of the most sought-after Marilyn Monroe tribute artists in the country, and the other with Patrick Burke, Executive Director of the Washington DC Police Foundation. I think you're going to like this one!


]]>bc11f79e-6ae9-41b3-8708-9c1ad4537148Mon, 29 Aug 2022 12:45:00 -050035:30falsefull1881World War TWorld War TThe first episode in our Summer Series is World War T. In George S. Corey’s irreverent Covid-themed satire, written just as we were starting to emerge from the darkest days of the pandemic, George imagines a "Zombie Trump-ocalypse" that, thankfully, never was. Also in this episode, host/producer Tavia Gilbert speaks with GRAMMY-winning audio engineer extraordinaire Cathleen Conte — one of the reasons Presidential Conversations-themed projects, including this podcast, sound so good!


]]>The first episode in our Summer Series is World War T. In George S. Corey’s irreverent Covid-themed satire, written just as we were starting to emerge from the darkest days of the pandemic, George imagines a "Zombie Trump-ocalypse" that, thankfully, never was. Also in this episode, host/producer Tavia Gilbert speaks with GRAMMY-winning audio engineer extraordinaire Cathleen Conte — one of the reasons Presidential Conversations-themed projects, including this podcast, sound so good!


]]>79929296-61a7-4f7b-b8e4-fb5464cb25ceMon, 25 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -050026:42falsefull1771Presidential TransitionsPresidential TransitionsIn this Father’s Day-themed episode, host/producer Tavia Gilbert speaks with Dian Griesel, a nationally renowned perception analyst and influencer, and best-selling author of The Silver Disobedience Playbook: 365 Inspirations for Living and Loving Agelessly. Tavia also gets to welcome her father, Terry Gilbert, who is currently running for Idaho State Superintendent of Public Instruction.


]]>In this Father’s Day-themed episode, host/producer Tavia Gilbert speaks with Dian Griesel, a nationally renowned perception analyst and influencer, and best-selling author of The Silver Disobedience Playbook: 365 Inspirations for Living and Loving Agelessly. Tavia also gets to welcome her father, Terry Gilbert, who is currently running for Idaho State Superintendent of Public Instruction.


]]>4ce50562-5f80-4fb0-916c-4ef1474e49f1Mon, 27 Jun 2022 10:45:00 -050035:31falsefull1661Presidential Conversations for Kids PreviewPresidential Conversations for Kids PreviewToday’s special Memorial Day episode offers thanks to our American veterans and an exclusive preview of the forthcoming book by George S. Corey, Presidential Conversations for Kids, the young readers version of Presidential Conversations, aimed at kids ages 8 to 12, and featuring art by CLEO. PC4K (as we like to call it) will be published in Fall -- perfectly timed for some lively "back-to-school" reading. The book follows two 10-year-old kids, George and GiGi (love that name), and a time-traveling skateboard. The kids meet U.S. presidents throughout history and learn a lesson in leadership from each. The episode also features a conversation with George, as he shares with Tavia all about PC4K. 


]]>Today’s special Memorial Day episode offers thanks to our American veterans and an exclusive preview of the forthcoming book by George S. Corey, Presidential Conversations for Kids, the young readers version of Presidential Conversations, aimed at kids ages 8 to 12, and featuring art by CLEO. PC4K (as we like to call it) will be published in Fall -- perfectly timed for some lively "back-to-school" reading. The book follows two 10-year-old kids, George and GiGi (love that name), and a time-traveling skateboard. The kids meet U.S. presidents throughout history and learn a lesson in leadership from each. The episode also features a conversation with George, as he shares with Tavia all about PC4K. 


]]>a2cf42bc-6bc6-4ba5-9ef7-9c1ccd45ffa3Mon, 30 May 2022 11:15:00 -050032:43falsefull1551The Last Temptation of Trump Part Two: The Last Supper ClubThe Last Temptation of Trump Part Two: The Last Supper ClubThis episode is part two of a special two-parter called The Last Temptation of Trump. Like part one, 40 Days and 40 Nights, this tale’s conclusion -- called The Last Supper Club -- contains a fun, savvy sendup of Trump World using a very loosely based biblical narrative. Also a part of this educational, entertaining special episode is producer Tavia Gilbert’s interview with Professor Samuel Goldman, executive director of the Loeb Institute for Religious Freedom at George Washington University, professor of political science at GW, and the author of two books, God’s Country and After Nationalism.


]]>This episode is part two of a special two-parter called The Last Temptation of Trump. Like part one, 40 Days and 40 Nights, this tale’s conclusion -- called The Last Supper Club -- contains a fun, savvy sendup of Trump World using a very loosely based biblical narrative. Also a part of this educational, entertaining special episode is producer Tavia Gilbert’s interview with Professor Samuel Goldman, executive director of the Loeb Institute for Religious Freedom at George Washington University, professor of political science at GW, and the author of two books, God’s Country and After Nationalism.


]]>b0dc42b7-1d0b-4aad-b8a0-259f8722a80fMon, 25 Apr 2022 17:17:00 -050032:04falsefull1441The Last Temptation of Trump Part One: 40 Days and 40 NightsThe Last Temptation of Trump Part One: 40 Days and 40 NightsThis episode is part one of a special two-parter called The Last Temptation of Trump. George S. Corey’s reimagining of the Passion as a political satire is funny and light, and, as usual, wildly inventive. And you won’t want to miss producer Tavia Gilbert’s interview with the performer behind our podcast and the audiobook of Presidential Conversations, the delightful Stephen DeRosa.


]]>This episode is part one of a special two-parter called The Last Temptation of Trump. George S. Corey’s reimagining of the Passion as a political satire is funny and light, and, as usual, wildly inventive. And you won’t want to miss producer Tavia Gilbert’s interview with the performer behind our podcast and the audiobook of Presidential Conversations, the delightful Stephen DeRosa.


]]>89bc6512-950d-4952-b8ec-15fbba15b56bMon, 28 Mar 2022 18:00:00 -050030:36falsefull1331Keeping the FaithKeeping the FaithThis month’s featured story is called Keeping the Faith. It was conceived by author George S. Corey as a Valentine to the current administration. Robin Miles voices Kamala Harris, and Stephen DeRosa steps into the roles of Presidents Biden and Trump. This story has a very cool musical finale, for which there’s an equally cool music video featuring the artist CLEO's Heart Art Gallery.


]]>This month’s featured story is called Keeping the Faith. It was conceived by author George S. Corey as a Valentine to the current administration. Robin Miles voices Kamala Harris, and Stephen DeRosa steps into the roles of Presidents Biden and Trump. This story has a very cool musical finale, for which there’s an equally cool music video featuring the artist CLEO's Heart Art Gallery.


]]>8b9bcc74-ea8c-4df3-bd12-fd1d7d874121Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:15:00 -050032:14falsefull1221The Capitol SpeaksThe Capitol SpeaksTHE SOCIAL CONTRACT is a new podcast created by author George S. Corey and the artist CLEO as a companion piece to George’s first book, Presidential Conversations, which was inspired by CLEO and features her original illustrations.

The inaugural episode’s featured fictional story is The Capitol Speaks, which George wrote in the aftermath of January 6th. An attorney who has called DC home for decades, George’s writing is deeply affecting, because the piece is really a heartfelt tribute – to the Capitol building itself.

This story is performed by Broadway star Stephen DeRosa, and the episode also includes conversations with both George and Aileen Fuchs, newly appointed President and Executive Director of The National Building Museum in Washington, DC.


]]>THE SOCIAL CONTRACT is a new podcast created by author George S. Corey and the artist CLEO as a companion piece to George’s first book, Presidential Conversations, which was inspired by CLEO and features her original illustrations.

The inaugural episode’s featured fictional story is The Capitol Speaks, which George wrote in the aftermath of January 6th. An attorney who has called DC home for decades, George’s writing is deeply affecting, because the piece is really a heartfelt tribute – to the Capitol building itself.

This story is performed by Broadway star Stephen DeRosa, and the episode also includes conversations with both George and Aileen Fuchs, newly appointed President and Executive Director of The National Building Museum in Washington, DC.


]]>b296f7ae-94b8-4366-8e34-9a6f26f43632Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 -050031:17falsefull1111Coming Soon: The Social Contract PodcastComing Soon: The Social Contract PodcastWe’re back for Season Four – and so are Georgie and GiGi – for more fun adventures!

And Georgie and GiGi are now second graders! So this season is geared towards kiddos—and, of course, their parents.

And just as they did last season, Georgie and GiGi will come

face to face with accomplished women both past and present – Shirley Chisholm, Fannie Lou Hamer, and our very own CLEO – from whom they’ll learn important lessons in Civil Rights and Voting Rights.

So, buckle your seatbelts, kiddos, because it’s going to be a jam-packed, fun-filled fourth season.

Be sure to follow THE SOCIAL CONTRACT podcast — available wherever you find your favorite podcasts. (We hope this will become one of them!)

]]>We’re back for Season Four – and so are Georgie and GiGi – for more fun adventures!

And Georgie and GiGi are now second graders! So this season is geared towards kiddos—and, of course, their parents.

And just as they did last season, Georgie and GiGi will come

face to face with accomplished women both past and present – Shirley Chisholm, Fannie Lou Hamer, and our very own CLEO – from whom they’ll learn important lessons in Civil Rights and Voting Rights.

So, buckle your seatbelts, kiddos, because it’s going to be a jam-packed, fun-filled fourth season.

Be sure to follow THE SOCIAL CONTRACT podcast — available wherever you find your favorite podcasts. (We hope this will become one of them!)

]]>39919d5d-0fad-479a-a130-600fd0fd52c4Sat, 29 Jan 2022 10:35:00 -050000:30falsebonus