Podcast Episodes

Commerce Clause 2

Season 2 Episode 11

This episode continues the discussion of the Commerce Clause, including cases about farmers growing extra crops and grandmothers growing medicinal ma…

6 years, 7 months ago

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Commerce Clause 1

Season 2 Episode 10

This episode introduces the listeners to the Commerce Clause, including when and why it was included in the Constitution, what it regulates and its i…

6 years, 7 months ago

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Tell Me About the 25th Amendment

Season 2 Episode 9

This podcast takes a look at the 25th Amendment, which was proposed after the death of President Kennedy and which provides the procedures for replac…

6 years, 7 months ago

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Rules for the Rulemakers: The Federal Register

Season 2 Episode 8

This podcast reviews the Federal Register (AKA the bible for bureaucrats) which is defined as: "…the official daily publication for rules, proposed r…

6 years, 8 months ago

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Down With Broccoli! Executive Orders

Season 2 Episode 7

This podcast reviews the process and internal working of what it takes to issue a presidential executive order and the subsequent issues including po…

6 years, 8 months ago

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History of the Post Office

Season 2 Episode 6

This podcast discusses the creation of the post office to unify the country, to create a way to connect sellers and buyers and also to help aid in th…

6 years, 8 months ago

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Getting on a Postage Stamp

Season 2 Episode 5

This podcast reviews the process of getting a picture on a postage stamp. It all starts with the Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee. According to the …

6 years, 8 months ago

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Federal Budgeting: Congress' Turn

Season 2 Episode 4

This podcast continues the conversation about the federal budget process but this time focuses on Congress’ role. It follows the path of the budget f…

6 years, 8 months ago

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Federal Budgeting: The President Starts

Season 2 Episode 3

This podcast reviews the federal budget process starting with the president (through the Office of Budget and Management, OMB), the OMB sending out m…

6 years, 9 months ago

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Eviction Part 1: the Short Take

Season 2 Episode 1

This podcast discusses the VCU Common Book, Evicted by Matthew Desmond, and the eviction process in general. It covers both the technical definition …

6 years, 9 months ago

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