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 • 49 episodes
Consider the Constitution
Latest Episodes
Your Invitation to Madison's Montpelier: An Unprecedented Public Seminar Experience
For the first time in over 20 years, James Madison's Montpelier is opening its transformational constitutional seminars to the general public. Join host Dr. Katie Crawford-Lackey and Center Director Patrick Campbell as they extend a
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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11:47
The Madison Paradox: Empowering Government While Limiting Power
In this episode, host Dr. Katie Crawford-Lackey explores James Madison's constitutional philosophy with professors Eric Kasper and Howard Schweber, co-authors of "Jam...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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26:34
Campus Safety and Free Speech: Police Training for Constitutional Rights
As college campuses continue to serve as vital sites of activism, protest, and public debate, university police face the complex task of upholding First Amendment freedoms while ensuring the safety and wellbeing of diverse campus communities. I...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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25:17
Qualified Immunity: Where Constitutional Law Meets Public Safety
In this compelling episode of Consider the Constitution, host Dr. Katie Crawford-Lackey explores one of the most contentious intersections of constitutional law and public policy with
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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38:00
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
