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.
Consider the Constitution
Latest Episodes
That’s How Change Happens
The Constitution begins with three words: We the People. But in 1787, who counted as “the people”? And what did it mean to take part in the political life of a brand-new nation?Host Dr. Katie Crawford-Lackey talks with
You Can’t Defer the Maintenance on the Republic
The Constitution created a government. It did not create citizens. Once it took effect, Americans had to figure out what people needed to know to govern themselves, and who should get the chance to learn it. Again and again, their answer was ed...
The Unfinished Constitution
The Constitution began as an experiment. Once it took effect, Americans had to figure out what it actually meant. They did not agree.Host Dr. Katie Crawford-Lackey talks with
The Declaration Is Our Inheritance
The Declaration of Independence announced more than a separation from Britain. It made a claim about government itself: that people hold rights government did not grant and cannot take away, and that legitimate power rests on the consent of the...
