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Season 3 Episode 8
When the Constitution was drafted in 1787, women weren't explicitly excluded — they were simply not addressed. Dr. Catherine Allgor, historian and fo…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Promises to Keep: Madison, Self-Government, and the Citizen's Responsibility
Season 3 Episode 7
This episode is part of a five-part miniseries examining James Madison's role in the American Revolution and the founding of the United States. Part …
5 months ago
The Supreme Court's Credibility
Season 3 Episode 6
The Supreme Court has no army, no budget, and no way to enforce its own rulings. Its power rests entirely on the credibility of its words. Attorney a…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Madison's Revolutionary Legacy: From Virginia Rights to the War of 1812
Season 3 Episode 6
This episode is part of a special five-part miniseries examining James Madison's role in the American Revolution and the founding of the United State…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
The Foundation of Legislative Politics
Season 3 Episode 4
When Congress can't pass laws, is the problem in the Constitution—or in the rules that govern how legislators actually do their work? In this episode…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Loyalists, Patriots, and the Reality of Revolution
Season 3 Episode 3
This episode is part of a special five-part miniseries examining James Madison's role in the American Revolution and the founding of the United State…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Forging the Revolution: Montpelier's Blacksmith Shop and the Hidden Network of the American War
Season 3 Episode 2
What can 500 pounds of slag reveal about the American Revolution? In this episode, Dr. Katie Crawford-Lackey talks with Dr. Matt Reeves, Montpelier's…
7 months, 1 week ago
Young Madison and the Founding Years
Season 3 Episode 1
This episode launches a special five-part miniseries examining James Madison's role in the American Revolution and the founding of the United States.…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Consider The Constitution: 2025 Year in Review
Season 2 Episode 20
In this special year-end episode, Dr. Katie Crawford Lackey looks back at 19 conversations from 2025 with historians, lawyers, constitutional experts…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
The Power of Place: Historic Preservation at James Madison's Montpelier
Season 2 Episode 19
In this special episode commemorating the 25th anniversary of the co-stewardship partnership between the National Trust for Historic Preservation and…
9 months, 4 weeks ago