Leaving The Field
In the wake of the imminent release of The Words That Made Us, Akhil takes us to the end of the story - or was it? The deaths of America’s founders were all memorable in ways that reflected the chara...
21 Huhti 20211h 18min
Ending Catch-22
10 years after Professor Amar wrote, with Gary Hart, on how the Senate can put an end to the filibuster, it remains (mostly) in place. Akhil and Andy take you through the long history of this notorio...
14 Huhti 20211h 18min
The Purpose of the Truth - Special Guest Bob Woodward
Akhil and Andy welcome “the greatest reporter of all time” - Bob Woodward - to Amarica’s Constitution. Fresh off his 19th book and 14th number one best-seller, “Rage” - having reported on nine presid...
7 Huhti 20211h 19min
Advise and Impeach
"Amarica's Constitution" welcomes our guest, Professor Michael Gerhardt, who pulls himself away from his work as Congress' go-to expert on the impeachment to share a postmortem with us from the inside...
31 Maalis 20211h 39min
Nullification Nullity
Andrew Jackson takes the stage in this, the fourth of four sets of readings from Akhil’s forthcoming (May) book, “The Words That Made Us.” Jackson’s complex makeup, combining qualities from Washingto...
24 Maalis 20211h 29min
Jefferson Ben Amar
As “The Words That Made Us” approaches its May release, we continue to explore new perspectives on the early Presidents. Akhil’s disillusionment with Jefferson is explained, and the rise of the third...
17 Maalis 20211h 27min
Sedition and Perdition
We continue “Presidential Month” with the second set of readings - this time on Jahn Adams - from the forthcoming (in May) “The Words That Made Us.” Adams’ unique combination of bombast, verbosity, g...
10 Maalis 20211h 43min
The Unanimous Man
Akhil’s new book, “The Words That Made Us,” will be available in May. This widely anticipated tome has already garnered a starred review from Kirkus Reviews. In this episode Akhil provides a preview...
3 Maalis 20211h 18min
