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The official podcast of Princeton University’s James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions.

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In this fifth episode of Season 5, I interview Professor Thomas C. Schmidt, a historian who focuses on the New Testament, Patristics, and Eastern Christianity. An Associate Professor at Fairfield University, he is currently a 2025-2026 Visiting Fello... more

In this fourth episode of Season 5, I interview Professor Thomas C. Schmidt, a historian who focuses on the New Testament, Patristics, and Eastern Christianity. An Associate Professor at Fairfield University, he is currently a 2025-2026 Visiting Fell... more

In this third episode of Season 5, I interview Dr. R.J. Snell, a visiting instructor at Princeton University, the director of academic programs at the Witherspoon Institute, and the editor-in-chief of Public Discourse.

Drawing on his book, Lost in t... more

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In this second episode of Season 5, I interview Dr. Reece Edmends, a graduate of King’s College, Cambridge, and a junior faculty member in the Classics Department at Princeton University.

Drawing on his recent PhD dissertation, “‘Liberation’ in Augu... more

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Recent Guests

RJ Snell
Director of Academic Programs at the Witherspoon Institute; Editor-in-Chief of Public Discourse; author
Witherspoon Institute; Public Discourse
Episode: S5E3 The Philosophy of Hope: On Immanence and Transcendence with R.J. Snell
Reece Edmends
Roman historian, Classics Department, Princeton University
Princeton University - Classics Department
Episode: S5E2 The Augustan Revolution: On Ancient Rome with Reece Edmends
Kevin DeYoung
Presbyterian pastor, author, theologian
Pastor in Matthews, North Carolina; author; theologian
Episode: S5E1 Preacher, Teacher, and Founder: On Princeton's famous President, John Witherspoon
Joel Alicea
Professor of Law and Director of the Center of the Constitution and the Catholic Intellectual Tradition at the Columbus School of Law at Catholic University of America.
Catholic University of America
Episode: S4 E40 Interpretations of the Second Amendment: A Conversation with Joel Alicea
Michael McConnell
Professor and director at the Constitutional Law Center at Stanford Law School
Stanford Law School
Episode: S4E39 Executive Power and the President Who Would Not Be King: A Conversation with Michael McConnell
George Selgin
Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Georgia and senior fellow at the Cato Institute Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives
Cato Institute
Episode: S4E38 False Dawn: A Conversation with George Selgin on Recovering from the Great Depression
Brandice Canes-Wrone
Professor at Stanford University and Director of the Center for Revitalizing American Institutions at Hoover Institution
Stanford University
Episode: S4E37 Threats to Universities and What We Can Do: A Conversation with Brandice Canes Wrone
William English
Assistant Professor of Strategy, Economics, Ethics, and Public Policy at Georgetown School of Business
Georgetown University
Episode: S4E36 Institutional Corruption in News Media: A Conversation with William English
Garrett West
Associate Professor of Law at Yale Law School
Yale Law School
Episode: S4E34 Constitutional Private Law: A Conversation with Garrett West

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Laura Laurent
Host of the show, engaged in academic discussions of American ideals and institutions, often emphasizing the role of constitutional law in current societal contexts.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 124 ratings
  • Where is Laura???

    You squandered her didn’t you?

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    Lymeryk
    United States8 months ago
  • I’m curious

    Take a shot every time the host says, “I’m curious”.

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    petey-11
    United Statesa year ago
  • This is a really good podcast for hearing diverse viewpoints, both modern and historical.

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    Mr.Albert
    2 years ago
  • Conservative bs

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    jd
    3 years ago
  • Really enjoyed this podcast until one guest

    Rating One Star for Robert Doar. The guy and his think tank is everything wrong with conservatives. They cause and ignore the real problems facing their voters and then shill for Ukraine and free markets and saying that helping people have children is bad. What an absolute joke he was and it was a total disgrace hearing him denigrate social conservatives. Also he says that previous wars in the Middle East were a mistake, even though he and his people clearly advocated for them, and then has the ... more

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    Kevin Pulliam
    United States3 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the depth and rigor of discussions, particularly around constitutional and societal issues.
Many find the host's questioning to be insightful, enhancing the podcast's intellectual appeal.

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S5E1 Preacher, Teacher, and Founder: On Princeton's famous President, John Witherspoon
Q: If you could ask Witherspoon one question, what would it be?
The host would ask what he intended by altering the Westminster Confession on the civil magistrate, seeking a fleshing-out of his reasoning, and then inquire how his faith shaped practical leadership decisions as a pastor, college president, and public figure.
S5E1 Preacher, Teacher, and Founder: On Princeton's famous President, John Witherspoon
Q: Tell us what you discovered about him that others had not previously looked at.
The guest highlights Witherspoon's deep continuity between his Scottish background and American presidency, emphasizing his consistent theological framework, his reform-oriented yet tolerant approach to Presbyterian and other denominations, and his pivotal but nuanced stance on liberty and civil governance.
S5E1 Preacher, Teacher, and Founder: On Princeton's famous President, John Witherspoon
Q: What was the thing that struck you about John Witherspoon?
Dr. DeYoung explains that what stands out is Witherspoon's sustained combination of strong doctrinal conviction with practical public engagement, showing how a Protestant minister could shape education, governance, and civic life across Scotland and America without compromising core beliefs.
S4E39 Executive Power and the President Who Would Not Be King: A Conversation with Michael McConnell
Q: Can you give us a brief overview of the three-tiered approach that initially was used to evaluate presidential authority?
Justice Jackson's three-tiered approach categorizes presidential actions based on whether they align with congressional will or oppose it, but McConnell argues this framework is largely insufficient and oversimplified.
S4E37 Threats to Universities and What We Can Do: A Conversation with Brandice Canes Wrone
Q: What role should universities play in addressing free speech on campuses?
Universities should clearly communicate their commitment to free speech and create environments where diverse viewpoints are respected and debated.

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