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Live at the National Constitution Center

National Constitution Center
U.S. Constitution
Civil War
American Democracy
American Revolution
2024 Election
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Supreme Court
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David Hume
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Live constitutional conversations and debates featuring leading historians, journalists, scholars, and public officials hosted at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia and across America. To watch National Constitution Center Town Halls live, check out our schedule of upcoming programs at constitutioncenter.org/townhall. Register through Zoom to ask your constitutional questions in the ... more

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In this episode, Matthew Continetti, author of The Right: The Hundred-Year War for American Conservatism, joins prize-winning biographer Sam Tanenhaus to discuss Tanenhaus’s new book, Buckley: The Life and the Revolution That Changed America, and to ... more

In this episode, John Q. Barrett, discoverer and editor of Robert H. Jackson's acclaimed book That Man: An Insider's Portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt and writer of the popular blog The Jackson List, joins author and constitutional scholar Gerard Mag... more

In this episode, the National Constitution Center launches its Article V Project, a new initiative exploring the founders’ vision for Article V and an historical look at the use of the Article V process from 1789 to the present. Project contributors ... more

In this episode, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Edward Larson discusses his newest book, Declaring Independence: Why 1776 Still Matters. This book traces the idea of American independence in one pivotal year—1776—and explores why this year continue... more

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Recent Guests

Matthew Continetti
Author of The Right, The Hundred-Year War for American Conservatism
Episode: William F. Buckley and the History of American Conservatism
Sam Tanenhaus
Prize-winning biographer and author of Buckley, The Life and the Revolution That Changed America
Episode: William F. Buckley and the History of American Conservatism
John Q. Barrett
Discoverer and editor of Robert H. Jackson's book, That Man, An Insider's Portrait of Franklin D. Roosevelt, and writer of The Jackson List.
Episode: The Constitutional Legacy of Justice Robert Jackson
Gerard Magliocca
Author of The Actual Art of Governing, Justice Robert H. Jackson's Concurring Opinion in the Steel Seizure Case.
Episode: The Constitutional Legacy of Justice Robert Jackson
G. Edward White
Author of Robert H. Jackson, A Life in Judgment.
Episode: The Constitutional Legacy of Justice Robert Jackson
Edward Larson
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian
Episode: Declaring Independence: Why 1776 Still Matters
Susan Stokes
Tiffany and Margaret Blake Distinguished Service Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago and Director of the Chicago Center on Democracy.
University of Chicago
Episode: Liberalism: Current Challenges and Modern Debates
Cass Sunstein
Robert Wamsley University Professor at Harvard Law School.
Harvard Law School
Episode: Liberalism: Current Challenges and Modern Debates
Kathleen DuVal
Award-winning historian and author of 'Native Nations, A Millennium in North America'
Episode: Native Nations: From Ancient Cities to Today

Hosts

Lexi Sims
Host involved in community discussions about constitutional issues.
Taneya Talbur
Senior Director of Town Hall Programs supporting educational discussions.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 168 ratings
  • Democracy, Populism, Tyranny

    Todays episode was by far the worst in memory. This show is usually informative and balanced. Today’s show was nothing but one meme and bumper sticker against Trump after another. No mention was made of the Obama-era scandals of political spying at the FISA courts, the current weaponization of DOJ against the leading presidential candidate (which the panelist promote indirectly), and unmentioned BLM riots, which the left accepted as almost the only exception to Covid restrictions. The young ... more

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    rt123jc
    United States2 years ago
  • Interesting and informative sessions about different facets of the constitution. Would recommend.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    cptcanuck15
    3 years ago
  • Frustrated but love the show overall

    I listened to your FDR/Supreme Court episode. It was fine…if it was a seminar at the Brookings Institution on how to justify packing today’s court and messaging the public against Originalist interpretation. It was unfit for the Constitution Center. We need institutions like you to actually present the best of both sides. Ken (?) is a talented historian who has written about conservatives. He is not a conservative. It was poor judgment to not enrich this conversation with ideological diversity. ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    with all due respect
    United States3 years ago
  • Thought provoking

    This is a fine podcast with expert guests who bring intelligent, wide ranging knowledge about the constitution and its backstories.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    joazn
    Australia3 years ago
  • Intelligent Discussion

    Intelligent, interesting & important discussion on Constitutional matters.

    Every US citizen should listen to The Constitution Center podcasts, etc.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nesorneb
    United States5 years ago

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Valuable insights into American democracy and civic responsibilities.
High-quality analysis of constitutional matters and history.
Some episodes have been critiqued for lacking ideological diversity.
Engaging and relevant content for current political events.
Thought-provoking discussions with expert guests.

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Amending the Constitution and the Article V Project
Q: How do you view the necessity of a new constitutional convention given the current flaws in our Constitution?
There's an urgent need for reflection and choice in governance, addressing the collective flaws of the Constitution as a clear and present danger.
Amending the Constitution and the Article V Project
Q: Tell us about how you concluded that limiting a convention is a central question.
The historical context shows that the rarity of conventions raises fears about their potential scope, leading to concerns about unlimited proposals once convened.
Our Fragile Freedoms
Q: What lessons do we learn from the history of the Civil War and Reconstruction that can help us understand our current times?
The necessity of vigilance and active defense of freedoms, as losing rights for one group can lead to widespread loss of freedoms for others.
Our Fragile Freedoms
Q: How has non-governmental suppression of free speech affected American history?
Non-governmental actors have historically threatened free speech by limiting expressions privately, such as through job losses for political beliefs, as seen during the civil rights movement.
Our Fragile Freedoms
Q: What can the debate over the Alien and Sedition Acts teach us about our current battles over free speech?
The Alien and Sedition Acts show that devotion to freedom of speech is a central theme in our political system, demonstrating that free speech is always contested and needs vigilant defense.

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