Christina Phillips

2 months ago | nhpr.org | Christina Phillips

Have you ever wondered what the White House counsel does? Who holds the position? Are they the president’s personal lawyer—or something else? And what about the Justice Department? How do all these legal professionals fit in? Tune in to the latest episode of Civics 101 on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 2 p.m., with an encore airing at 9 p.m. on NHPR and NHPR.org—or listen anytime by clicking the link below.

2 months ago | nhpr.org | Hannah McCarthy |Nick Capodice |Christina Phillips

In this episode, the Civics 101 team unpacks the meaning behind the term 'Constitutional Crisis.' Listen Monday, Feb. 17 at 2 p.m. with an encore airing at 9 p.m. on NHPR and NHPR.org— or listen anytime by clicking the link below. It's a term thrown around quite a bit lately, but what does it actually mean? This is an episode about the basics of the Law of the Land, the three branches of government and what happens when they're don't work the way they're supposed to.

2 months ago | nhpr.org | Christina Phillips |Hannah McCarthy |Nick Capodice

This episode of Civics 101: The CPB and the Politics of Public Media aired Monday, August 5, 2024. It was updated in January 2025. What is the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, or the CPB? How does it all work? And why is it SO political? In this episode, senior producer Christina Phillips explains it all. She first spoke with the CPB's Anne Brachman, and then did a deep dive to learn more. Christina also covers 2024 legislation called the Defund NPR Act. You can read that bill right here.

Jan 6, 2025 | showsightmagazine.com | Christina Phillips

This article was originally published in Showsight Magazine, July 2011 issue. The Irish Red and White SetterThe absolute history of the Setter from Ireland is questionable due to the lack of records from ancient times. What has survived the distortions of time and oral history are several paintings and a few written descriptions from the 17th and 18th centuries that attest to the presence of the white “setting dogges” with red markings.

Nov 4, 2024 | nhpr.org | Christina Phillips

Tune in to NHPR Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 11 a.m. to hear the latest episode Civics 101, or download Civics 101 as a podcast wherever you get your podcasts. What happens to ensure your vote for president is counted? The presidential election doesn’t end on November 5th, or when news outlets have projected a winner, or even when candidates have given acceptance or concession speeches.