Ep. 290 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Henry Olson | Celebrating Washington's Birthday: The Farewell Address That Formed Our Republic
It is that time of year where celebrate the birthday of General George Washington! Each year around this time our podcast pays tribute to the man Major General Henry "Light Horse Harry" Lee III eulog...
20 Helmi 55min
Ep. 289 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Tony Williams | Divided Over the Declaration: How an Enduring Debate Sustains the Vision of America - with author Tony Williams
For 250 years, a debate has carried on over the meaning of the Declaration of Independence. To enlighten us on his new book: "Divided Over the Declaration: How an Enduring Debate Sustains the Vision o...
13 Helmi 56min
Ep. 288 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Gary Porter | Liberty at Any Price: Abraham Clark Signs the Declaration
Through no fault of any of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence, some signers are better known than others. Some are familiar household names while others are a bit more obscure. One of...
6 Helmi 54min
Ep. 287 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Robert Allison | Celebrating 250: Why John Hancock Signed First
When one looks at the signatories of the Declaration of Independence, among the soaring prose and clear indictment against the British crown, one name stands out from the others: John Hancock. Clearl...
30 Tammi 53min
Ep. 286 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Ben Franklin | Benjamin Franklin: Founding Father, Faithful Patriot
Perhaps there is no greater archetype of the American Dream than Benjamin Franklin in the founding generation. A printer's apprentice, he rose to become a writer, statesman and scientist. Along the ...
25 Tammi 55min
Ep. 285 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Robert McDonald | Thomas Paine's Common Sense: 250 Years Later
Our country is built on a great library of extraordinary documents that framed our new republic in its infancy. Constituting America always delights in discussing these works. In that spirit, today ...
17 Tammi 56min
Ep. 284 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Michael Auslin | The Declaration: How It Was Written and Led to Independence
Compared to modern record keeping, not all of the details surrounding the signing of the Declaration of Independence are known. Case in point, although we know the date, we do not know the specific t...
9 Tammi 55min
Ep. 283 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Jeffry Morrison | John Witherspoon: Faith and Leadership at the Second Continental Congress
Washington. Adams. Jefferson. Madison. Hamilton. There are certain Founding Fathers with whom are all very familiar. But there are also those who are less well-known but not less important. Joh...
20 Joulu 202556min
