Podcast
Civil Discourse
Hosted by Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh · EN
This podcast uses government documents to illuminate the workings of the American government, and offer context around the effects of government agencies in your everyday life.
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Stories Behind the Names: Clarence Darrow part 1
Apr 800:45:57Tap to summarizeAughie and Nia recount the childhood and early legal career of famous lawyer and orator Clarence Darrow in part one of a two part series.
Transcribe →SCOTUS Eras: The Rehnquist Court
Apr 301:31:17Tap to summarizeAughie and Nia explore the Rehnquist Court, years 1986 - 2005. William Rehnquist, an intelligent lawyer and solid administrator, presided over a court that was increasingly conservative and with almost 11 years of no turnover in justices.
Transcribe →Stories Behind the Names: William Marbury
Apr 200:37:36Tap to summarizeNo description available
Transcribe →SCOTUS Eras: The Burger Court
Mar 2701:19:36Tap to summarizeAughie and Nia explore the Burger Court, years 1969 - 1986. Chief Justice Warren Burger led the court through the end of the Vietnam War and into the tech boom of the 1980s. This transitional period takes us from a much more liberal time of the court into a more conservative era.
Transcribe →Stories Behind the Names: William Jennings Bryan
Mar 2500:34:18Tap to summarizeAughie and Nia introduce listeners to the storied history of William Jennings Bryan, lawyer, orator, and perennial presidential candidate.
Transcribe →Virginia Gerrymandering
Mar 2001:04:52Tap to summarizeNia and Aughie review the current gerrymandering efforts in Virginia and other states.
Transcribe →Stories Behind the Names: Roy Olmstead
Mar 1800:26:41Tap to summarizeAughie and Nia tell the story of Roy Olmstead, a bootlegger during the Prohibition Era and eventual petitioner in the Olmstead v United States SCOTUS case.
Transcribe →Can He Do That? Declaring War
Mar 1600:50:45Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Can He Do That?, Aughie and Nia discuss the written Constitution versus the Constitution in practice when it comes to presidential declarations of war.
Transcribe →SCOTUS Eras: The Warren Court, part 2
Mar 1301:11:10Tap to summarizeAughie 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. In this second episode of the Warren Court, Aughie goes over the landmark cases that show the progressive judicial philosophy of the Warren Court.
Transcribe →Story Behind the Name: Carrie Nation
Mar 1100:26:16Tap to summarizeNia and Aughie tell the story behind the Prohibition leader Caroline (Carrie) Amelia Moore Gloyd Nation.
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