Consider the Constitution
Consider the Constitution is a podcast from the Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution at James Madison's Montpelier. The show provides insight into constitutional issues that directly affect every American. Hosted by Dr. Katie Crawford-Lackey the podcast features interviews with constitutional scholars, policy and subject matter experts, heritage professionals, and legal practitioners.
Podcasting since 2023 • 45 episodes
Consider the Constitution
Latest Episodes
Official Message: How Members of Congress Communicate with Constituents
In this illuminating episode of Consider the Constitution, Dr. Katie Crawford Lackey welcomes back Dr. Lindsey Cormack, the pioneering political scientist who created DC Inbox—a first-of-its-kind digital archive preserving congressional newslet...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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24:11
Beyond the Founders: How Ordinary Americans Built a Government
In this episode, host Dr. Katie Crawford-Lackey interviews historian Dr. Peter Kastor about how America's founding generation transformed constitutional ideals into functioning government institutions. Lea...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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37:19
The Philosophical Roots of American Democracy
In this enlightening episode of Consider the Constitution, host Dr. Katie Crawford Lackey sits down with Dr. Dennis Rasmussen, professor of political science at Syracuse Univers...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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24:28
Constitutional Safeguards: How the 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendments Protect Your Rights
In this episode of Consider the Constitution, host Dr. Katie Crawford-Lackey welcomes back Kendra Johnson, assistant Public Defender in Fairfax, Virginia, to explore the Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendments. Johnson explains how these amendments...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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21:53
