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.
Episodes
33 episodes
The Living Constitution: Highlights from Season One
In this season finale, host Dr. Katie Crawford Lackey and producer Adam Belmar reflect on key conversations from the first season of Consider the Constitution Podcast. They revisit notable discussions with constitutional scholars about Article ...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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24:16
The Birth of Executive Power: Creating the American Presidency
Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky, Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library, joins host Dr. Katie Crawford-Lackey to explore the evo...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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27:48
Raising Engaged Citizens: A Conversation with Dr. Lindsey Cormack
Nurturing civic engagement in America means raising a new generation of informed, active citizens. Special guest Dr. Lindsey Cormack joins host Katie Crawford-Lackey to discuss her latest b...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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27:33
Constitution Building Across Continents: Insights from YALI Fellows
In the final installment of our special three-part series exploring the global impact of the U.S. Constitution, we bring you inside an immersive constitution-building simulation at
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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16:05
Building Justice: African Courts and Global Democracy with Dr. Tinashe Hofisi
In this second installment of our special three-part miniseries on global democracy, Dr. Katie Crawford Lackey interviews Dr. Tinashe Hofisi, a human rights lawy...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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25:33
Global Impact of the U.S. Constitution with Prof. Heinz Klug
In this first episode of a special three-part mini-series, host Dr. Katie Crawford Lackey of the Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution at James Madison's Montpelier explores the global impact of the U.S. Constitution. Funded by
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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33:22
Reconstruction's Constitutional Legacy with Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries
The Reconstruction era following the American Civil War sought to redefine the place of newly freed African Americans in society and align Constitutional promises with reality. History ...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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20:35
Constitutional Change: Articles V and VII with Dr. Beau Breslin
Articles V and VII of the U.S. Constitution outline the amendment and ratification process. Host D...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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24:45
Inside the World of U.S. Attorneys with Timothy J. Heaphy
In the Judiciary Act of 1789, the First Congress created the office of the U.S. Attorneys, which was signed into law by President George Washington.
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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23:39
Republic or Democracy with Dr. Casey Burgat
This July 4th, 2024 episode explores the history between "democracy" and "republic" in America's government. George Washington University Assistant Professor Dr. Casey Burgat discusses how these concepts were understood at the Constitutional Co...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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30:51
Pursuing Equal Protection: The Reconstruction Amendments and the Ongoing Struggle for Justice
In this episode of Consider the Constitution, recorded close to the 2024 Juneteenth federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery, host Dr. Katie Crawford-Lackey interviews Dr. DeAnza Cook <...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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24:31
Comparative Constitutional Law with Dr. Mila Versteeg
In this episode of "Consider the Constitution," Dr. Katie Crawford-Lackey interviews Dr. Mila Versteeg, a professor at the University of Virginia School of Law, about modern democrati...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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21:23
Compromise and Debate at the Constitutional Convention with Professor Michael Klarman
In this episode of Consider the Constitution, Professor Michael J Klarman delves into the intricate history behind the drafting and ratification of the U.S. Constitution. He explo...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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27:48
Presidential Impeachment with Prof. Michael J. Gerhardt
Delve into the heart of the impeachment process in the U.S. Constitution with Professor Michael J. Gerhardt, a distinguished professor of jurisprudence at the University of Nort...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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22:29
Character and Leadership at the Constitutional Convention with David O. Stewart
Historian and author David O. Stewart joins host Dr. Katie Crawford-Lackey to discuss the leadership styles of key figures like George Washington and James Madison, and how their personalities and approa...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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22:08
History of Policing in America with Dr. DeAnza A. Cook
This episode considers the origins and development of policing and police-community relations in America. DeAnza A. Cook, Assistant Professor of Contemporary African American History an...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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25:21
19th Amendment with Prof. Julie Suk
In this episode, Julie C. Suk, Professor of Law, at Fordham University School of Law discusses the
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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25:38
American Political Economy with Dr. Danielle Charette
In this episode, Dr. Danielle Charette, an expert on 18th-century political economy, discusses the economic instability faced by the newly independent states, the economic ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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26:31
Political Turmoil in the 1790s with Dr. John Ragosta
In this episode, Dr. John Ragosta, a historian at the Robert H. Smith International Cen...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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23:09
Constitutional Endurance with Dr. Beau Breslin
Inside the debate between James Madison and Thomas Jefferson ov...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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20:21
History of Voting Rights with Dr. Pippa Holloway
In this episode of Consider the Constitution, host Dr. Katie Crawford Lackey discusses the right to vote, or suffrage, and how it functions as a mechanism for citizens to participate in the democratic process. Special guest, Dr. Pippa Holloway,...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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22:16
Right to Privacy with Prof Kendra Johnson
In this episode of Consider the Constitution, host Dr. Katie Crawford-Lackey and Professor Kendra Johnson discuss the
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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28:03
Custodians of Constitutional Values with Tim Longo, Sr.
In this episode of the Consider the Constitution podcast, host Dr. Katie Crawford-Lackey interviews Tim Longo, Sr., a veteran law enforcement officer and current Assoc...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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27:54