Putting a Head to Our Gun
Gun rights are in the news again as the Supreme Court hears New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. Professor Amar discusses his landmark work on the Bill of Rights, and invites you to jo...
10 Marras 20211h 21min
The Opening Episode
Our series on books and authoring takes a look back at - what else? - the opening of a book. What comes first can make all the difference, but what makes for a great opening? And there are things b...
3 Marras 20211h 44min
72 Term Papers
What began as an exploration of sources of authority - citations, rankings, reviews, sales - now continues with our inside look at book writing and publishing. For those who have considered eventuall...
27 Loka 20211h 16min
Errors of Commission
Remember “18 reasons for 18 years?” Well, so did the Biden Commission, and as they reject court packing, they flirt with the 18 year plan. A few voices are raising in the media and even some on the ...
20 Loka 20211h 49min
Speaking of the First Amendment - Joint Episode with FIRE
Amarica’s Constitution shares the stage this week with the fine podcast “So to Speak” from the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE). Professor Amar is interviewed by FIRE, and the his...
12 Loka 20211h 39min
Adams or the Dog - Special Guest Edward Larson
The academic year is underway, and Professor Amar’s crazy teaching schedule, as usual, includes co-teaching with some of the greatest constitutional scholars in the nation. This semester Akhil is joi...
5 Loka 20211h 17min
Basically Random
Our look inside the literary world continues. So many of us are aspiring or perhaps would-be authors, but what is really involved, and can we really join that world? Akhil takes you through the many ...
29 Syys 20211h 20min
Empire of History - Special Guest Gordon S. Wood
It’s fitting that our recent discussion of how authors and their books are realized is followed this week by a discussion with the finest example of a historian, Gordon Wood. We explore his new book,...
22 Syys 20211h 24min
