Podcast Episodes

Can He Do That? Declaring War

Season 21 Episode 15

In this episode of Can He Do That?, Aughie and Nia discuss the written Constitution versus the Constitution in practice when it comes to presidential…

3 months, 1 week ago

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SCOTUS Eras: The Warren Court, part 2

Season 21 Episode 14

Aughie and Nia discuss the Warren Court, years 1953 to 1969. Earl Warren oversaw the Court during a time of great social change in the United States.…

3 months, 1 week ago

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Story Behind the Name: Carrie Nation

Season 21 Episode 13

Nia and Aughie tell the story behind the Prohibition leader Caroline (Carrie) Amelia Moore Gloyd Nation. 

3 months, 2 weeks ago

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SCOTUS Eras: The Warren Court, part 1

Season 21 Episode 12

Aughie and Nia discuss the Warren Court, years 1953 to 1969. Earl Warren oversaw the Court during a time of great social change in the United States.…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Story Behind the Name: Learned Hand

Season 21 Episode 11

Aughie and Nia explore the life and career of Learned Hand (January 27, 1872 - August 18, 1961). Billings Learned Hand was an American jurist, lawyer…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

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SCOTUS Eras: The Vinson Court

Season 21 Episode 10

Aughie and Nia explore the Vinson Court, years 1946 - 1953. Fred M. Vinson saw the Court through the post war years and into the Cold War. The Court'…

3 months, 4 weeks ago

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Story Behind the Name: John Foster Dulles

Season 21 Episode 9

Nia and Aughie discuss John Foster Dulles (February 25, 1888 - May 24, 1959). Dulles was an American politician, lawyer, and diplomat who served as U…

4 months ago

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In the News: SCOTUS Tariff Ruling

Season 21 Episode 8

Aughie and Nia work through the ruling, concurrences, dissents, and implications of the U.S. Supreme Court's decisions in the Trump Tariff cases.

4 months ago

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SCOTUS Eras: The Stone Court

Season 21 Episode 7

Aughie and Nia discuss the Stone Court, years 1941 - 1946.  Harlan Fiske Stone served first as an Associate Justice, and then as the Chief Justice, o…

4 months ago

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Story Behind the Name: Ernesto Miranda

Season 21 Episode 6

Nia and Aughie discuss Ernesto Miranda of Miranda v Arizona. Miranda's case brought about the Miranda Rights declarations that officers make when arr…

4 months, 1 week ago

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