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The Social ContractThe 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 Hallowee...2025-07-0318 minThe Social ContractThe 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…2025-07-0328 minThe Social ContractThe 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…2025-07-0331 minThe Social ContractThe 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!2025-07-0322 minThe Social ContractThe 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 1.2025-07-0322 minThe Social ContractThe 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 t...2025-07-0323 minThe Social ContractThe 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 comeface 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...2025-07-0300 min
The Social ContractS3E2 Kids R Brave, Part IIThe continuation of the Kids R Brave adventure!2024-11-0517 min
The Social ContractS3E6, Kids R Good, Part IIThe conclusion of The Social Contract, Season 3!2024-11-0519 min
The Social ContractS3E5, Kids R Good, Part IPart I of Kids R Good!2024-11-0521 min
The Social ContractS3E4 Kids R Supreme, Part IIThe second half of Kids R Supreme!2024-11-0519 min
The Social ContractS3E3, Kids R Supreme, Part IPart I of Kids R Supreme!2024-11-0525 min
The Social ContractS3E1, 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. 2024-11-0523 min
The Social ContractE12: 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.Read the transcript, featuring art by CLEOFollow @myTSCPodcast on Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramFind Presidential Conversations for Kids by George S. Corey2023-12-3016 min
The Social ContractE11: 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!Read the transcript, featuring art by CLEOFollow @myTSCPodcast on Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramFind Presidential Conversations for Kids by George S. Corey2023-11-2518 min
The Social ContractE10: 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.…Read the transcript, featuring art by CLEOFollow @myTSCPodcast on Twitter...2023-10-2815 min
The Social ContractE9: 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…Read the transcript, featuring art by CLEOFollow @myTSCPodcast on Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramFind Presidential Conversations for Ki...2023-09-3013 min
The Social ContractE8: Georgie & Gigi Meet Richard Nixon and the ImpeachablesThis 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 b...2023-08-2619 min
The Social ContractE7: Georgie & Gigi Meet Lyndon Baines JohnsonThis 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.Read the transcript of this episode, featuring art by CLEOFollow @myTSCPodcast on Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramFind Presidential Conversations for Kids by Geo...2023-07-2920 min
The Social ContractE6: 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.Read the transcript of this...2023-06-2416 min
The Social ContractE5: Georgie & Gigi Meet Franklin Delano RooseveltThis 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. Read the transcript of this episode, featuring art by CLEOFollow @myTSCPodcast on Twitter...2023-05-2715 min
The Social ContractThe Social Contract Season 2 TrailerIn Season Two of the award-winning podcast series The Social Contract, the creators have taken the show in a bold and unexpected direction.This season will be based on George S. Corey's latest book Presidential Conversations for Kids (also known as PC4K), which was inspired by and features the art of CLEO. It's "history with a wink," said Kirkus Reviews, and this podcast follows suit.Ten-year-old BFFs Georgie and GiGi travel through time on a magical skateboard meeting U.S. presidents throughout history. Broadway star Stephen DeRosa voices the presidents, reprising what Broadway World...2023-05-0801 min
The Social ContractE4: Georgie and GiGi Meet Theodore RooseveltThis 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.Read the transcript of this episode, featuring art by CLEOFollow @myTSCPodcast on Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramFind Presidential Conversations for Kids by Geor...2023-04-2913 min
The Social ContractE3: 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.Read the transcript of this episode, featuring art by CLEOFollow @myTSCPodcast on Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramFind Presidential Conversations for Kids b...2023-03-2517 min
The Social ContractE1: 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...2023-02-2022 min
The Social ContractE2: 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...2023-02-2015 min
The Social ContractThe 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.Re...2022-12-1935 min
The Social ContractWaiting 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 Ég...2022-10-3131 min
The Social ContractVote 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.Read the transcript of this episode, featuring art by CLEOFollow @myTSCPodca...2022-09-2627 min
The Social ContractSome 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 ar...2022-08-2935 min
The Social ContractWorld 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!Read the transcript of this episode, featuring art by CLEOLearn more about Cathleen ConteFollow @myTSCPodcast on Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramFind Presidential Conversations by George S. Corey—now av...2022-07-2526 min
The Social ContractPresidential 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.Read the transcript of this episode, featuring art by CLEOFollow @myTSCPodcast on Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramFind Presidential Conversations by George S. Corey — now available in paperback!2022-06-2735 min
The Social ContractPresidential 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 ep...2022-05-3032 min
The Social ContractThe 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. Read the tr...2022-04-2532 min
The Social ContractThe 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.Read the transcript of this episode, featuring art by CLEOFollow @myTSCPodcast on Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramFind Presidential Conversations by George S. Corey—available in paperback on April 26!2022-03-2930 min
The Social ContractKeeping 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.Read the transcript of this episode, featuring art by CLEOFollow @myTSCPodcast on Twitter, Facebook, and InstagramFind Presidential Conversations by George S. Corey2022-02-2832 min
The Social ContractThe 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...2022-01-3131 minThe Social ContractComing Soon: The Social Contract PodcastTHE SOCIAL CONTRACT podcast is for political junkies who might have forgotten just how fun (and often comical) politics and Washington's political figures can be. A lot of what you’ll hear on the podcast will be a fictional, satirical sendup — in the vein of SNL — of the hot-button political issues of the day. But sometimes we’ll get a little more serious, because we take our name from something we on the creative team all take very seriously — the social contract.What is the social contract? It’s the idea that citizens in a society wil...2022-01-2901 min