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Declaration Of Independence
Constitution
Supreme Court
Jarkesy V. SEC
Privileges Or Immunities Clause
New Orleans
James Wilson
Buck V. Bell
Seventh Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Commerce Clause
Securities and Exchange Commission
Administrative State
Atlas Roofing Company V. OSHA
Eugenics
Caesar Rodney
Philadelphia
Jefferson
Slaughterhouse
Mcdonald V. City Of Chicago

In Dissent traces the founding ideals of the Declaration of Independence from the revolutionary moment of their birth to the courtrooms where they’ve been tested, twisted, and sometimes abandoned. Each episode pairs vivid historical storytelling—a man riding through the night to break a deadlocked vote, a printer setting type for a document that could get him hanged—with landmark Supreme Court cas... more

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The government has frequently fallen short of the declaration that “all men are created equal,” and in more ways than one. In our season finale, columnist, author, and Harvard Professor Noah Feldman and Independence Institute Senior Fellow Phillip Ma... more

Who’s afraid of trial by jury? A lot of people, and even some Supreme Court justices. In this episode, PLF’s Steve Simpson and Cato Institute’s Tommy Berry discuss exactly why the Founders cared about the right to a jury trial and the ways the govern... more

The Declaration says that the government enjoys only those “just powers” delegated to them by the people. Through the Constitution, the American people gave certain limited powers to the national government and reserved the rest to the states or the ... more

Governments derive powers from “the consent of the governed.” Don’t they? In one of the earliest constitutional cases, the Supreme Court seemed to say so. But the Eleventh Amendment threw a wrench in it all, making it exceptionally difficult for us t... more

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Recent Guests

Kerry Buck
Victim of forced sterilization whose story anchors the Buck v. Bell narrative
Episode: All Men Are Created Equal
Tommy Berry
Director of the Center for Constitutional Studies at the Cato Institute
Cato Institute
Episode: The Heart and Lungs of Liberty
Steve Simpson
Litigation Director for the Separation of Powers at Pacific Legal Foundation
Pacific Legal Foundation
Episode: The Heart and Lungs of Liberty
George Jarkesy
Hedge fund manager involved in the SEC in-house adjudication case
Episode: The Heart and Lungs of Liberty
Phil Serpy
Thoroughbred horse trainer involved in Serpy v. SEC
Episode: The Heart and Lungs of Liberty
Clark Neily
Vice President for Legal Affairs at the Cato Institute, legal scholar and experienced constitutional litigator
Cato Institute
Episode: We Can Sue the Government, Right?
Jesse Wegman
Journalist and author, writer on the founding era and constitutional history
The New York Times (journalist); author of The Lost Founder
Episode: We Can Sue the Government, Right?
Jeffrey Rosen
President Emeritus at the National Constitution Center, author
National Constitution Center
Episode: The Pursuit of Happiness
Joseph Ellis
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and author
Historian; author of multiple works on the founders
Episode: The First Great American Dissent

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Anastasia Bowden
Host of the podcast; frequently engages with constitutional history and legal analysis.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 50 ratings
  • Great podcast

    Wonderful informative conversations that are easy to follow.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ¢$&&&&&&
    United States2 months ago
  • Informative and Fun

    Love the knowledge the podcaster has shared and enjoyed the perspectives.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kimbo Pie
    United States2 months ago
  • Excellent

    Entertaining presentation of our countries constitutional orgins! Filling in gaps in my understanding of where we started and where we are now!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Constitutional Fan
    United States2 months ago
  • Entertaining and accessible

    Constitutional law and American history are intertwined and made accessible in this timely podcast by star litigator Anastasia Boden. I’ve listened on a road trip with a car full of lawyers and laymen, and it got us all talking (and arguing!). Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Samuel J Hooper
    United States2 months ago
  • Well done!

    Short, trenchant podcast; introduces non-lawyers to SCOTUS cases that bear on our founding principles and their enduring importance.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tom from TX
    United States2 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the clear storytelling that makes tricky constitutional history accessible.
The episodes are described as thought-provoking and non-partisan in approach to history and law.
Many praise the host's ability to blend narrative and rigorous analysis, making complex topics engaging.
The show consistently connects founding ideals to present-day legal debates.
Guests are high-caliber, with deep expertise in law and history.

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#115
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#158
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The First Great American Dissent
Q: Why were certain passages, like the indictment of slavery, removed from the final draft?
Edits reflected political pragmatism and the desire to avoid inflaming sectional tensions; the omission is presented as a complex, controversial moment with long-term implications for the nation's moral trajectory.
The First Great American Dissent
Q: Why was Caesar Rodney's overnight ride so pivotal?
Rodney's timely arrival ensured Delaware's unanimous vote for independence, a symbolic and strategic move that bolstered the unity needed for the colonies to declare independence.
The First Great American Dissent
Q: What did Jefferson think about the Declaration and how his draft evolved?
The host and guests discuss how Jefferson's initial language shifted from a more absolutist framing to a self-evident articulation of rights, with committee edits refining tone and emphasis; the final text emphasized reason and inherent rights rather than royal authority, shaping revolutionary messaging.

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Historically grounded discussions explore how founding ideals from the Declaration of Independence have evolved as they pass through the courts and governance. Across episodes, themes include the tension between liberty, due process, and government power, with deep dives into landmark Supreme Court cases, constitutional history, and the human stories that shaped legal doctrine. The show often features scholars, lawyers, and historians who illuminate how past principles influence today's legal debates, making complex constitutional ideas accessible to a thoughtful, educated audience. A notable strength is the narrative approach: pairing vivid storytelling with rigorous analysis to connect founding promises to modern governance, while invitin... more

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