Our "90 in 90 Essay Project Academic Studies" on subjects such as the Federalist Papers, the Constitution; the Amendments; the Classics that Inspired the Constitution, the Executive Branch, the country’s past 57 presidential elections, the Supreme Court, the Congress and the states have resulted in over 3,000 essays contributed by over 200 constitutional scholars, historians and elected officials. This corresponding Podcast features the reading of the daily essay during our 90-Day Study. Our ...
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In this podcast about all things Hamilton, host Gillian Pensavalle speaks with guests, and sometimes co-host/all time husband Michael Paul Smith, about the innerworkings of the show, how it came together, what it takes to put on all around the world, finding Hamilton references in everyday life, and much more. The Hamilcast has played host to every member of the original creative team, aka "The Cabinet", including repeat visits from Hamilton creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda. The Hamilcast feature ...
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P.S. You’re Interesting is a series of conversations on political science research hosted by Jeffery A. Jenkins. Formerly, “Our American Discourse,” we continue the series to pick up the tradition Anthony W. Orlando began. We hope to keep conversations … discourse alive. To keep thinking about the research we do in the academy, why it matters to us, and hopefully to you. Sponsored by the USC Bedrosian Center http://bedrosian.usc.edu/ Recorded at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy http ...
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Liberty Watchdog Network is a HIGHLY enlightening show that discusses America's Founding Principles and how they still apply today! Learn what our government was intended to be, how it has gotten out of control and what YOU can do about! If you are a concerned American about the direction of this country, THEN YOU MUST TUNE IN WEEKLY! “YOU CAN'T DEFEND WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW…LEARN IT OR LOSE IT!" (This show is based on over 40 years of Research and over 15000 Hours of Study on Un-Constitutional ...
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Essay 68: Connection Between Associations And Newspapers
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8:37Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy In America Essay 68: Connection Between Associations And Newspapers (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Ch. 6) by John Bicknell Click here to read today's essay on our website…
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#464: Paul Louis Lessard // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Two
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40:02Paul Louis Lessard currently plays King George III on Hamilton's Philip Tour and this week they tell us about how playing King Herod in Jesus Christ Superstar helped them get there. Paul was admittedly one of those people who had an "aversion" to Hamilton back in the 2016 era, but eventually he was listening to (and falling in love with) select son…
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Essay 67: The Use Americans Make For Public Associations In Civil Life
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9:14Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy In America Essay 67: The Use Americans Make For Public Associations In Civil Life (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Ch. 5) by Robert E. Wright Click here to read today's ess…
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Essay 66: How Americans Combat The Effects Of Individualism By Free Institutions
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8:38Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy In America Essay 66: How Individualism Is Greater At The End Of A Democratic Revolution Than Any Other Period (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Ch. 3) by Benjamin Slomski Cl…
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#463: Paul Louis Lessard // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part One
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45:26Paul Louis Lessard (he/they) is currently King George III on Hamilton's Philip Tour and this week is all about authenticity. Starting from a very young age, Paul describes the allure of performing as a siren song that was calling to them, even down to the intoxicating smell and feel of the show programs he'd pore over on the way home. Remember that…
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Essay 65: How Individualism Is Greater At The End Of A Democratic Revolution Than Any Other Period
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Essay 64: Individualism In Democratic Countries
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8:56Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy In America Essay 64: Individualism In Democratic Countries (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Ch. 2) by Jackson Barlow Click here to read today's essay on our website, and bl…
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#462: Jennifer Geller // Hamilton on Broadway // Part Three
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48:30As I wrap up with Jennifer Geller, she talks about starting and managing a thriving business while *also* performing in Hamilton on Broadway. Plus, her love of croissants, that badass jump rope number from Legally Blonde that's still in her muscle memory, and why we need to stop gatekeeping absolutely everything. It's really not that serious, you g…
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Essay 63: Why Democratic Nations Display A More Passionate And Lasting Love For Equality Than For Freedom
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7:50Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy In America Essay 63: Why Democratic Nations Display A More Passionate And Lasting Love For Equality Than For Freedom (Vol. 2 Pt. 2 Ch. 1) by Jonathan Yud…
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Essay 62: Call Sometime When You Have No Class
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8:53Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy In America Essay 62: Parliamentary Eloquence In The United States (Vol. 2 Pt. 1 Ch. 21) by Eric Wise Click here to read today's essay on our website, and…
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#461: Jennifer Geller // Hamilton on Broadway // Part Two
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54:08In Jennifer Geller's second episode, she talks about how heartbroken she was not to book Hamilton Chicago after being personally invited to audition by Andy Blankenbuehler. But when she eventually booked Hamilton's first national tour, Andy reminded her it was all about trusting the process. Easier said than done, but a good lesson nonetheless. Jen…
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Essay 61: Characteristics Peculiar To Historians In Democratic Ages
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9:37Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy In America Essay 61: Characteristics Peculiar To Historians In Democratic Ages (Vol. 2 Pt. 1 Ch. 20) by Trevor Shelley Click here to read today's essay o…
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Essay 60: A Few Sources Of Poetry In Democratic Nations, Why American Writers And Speakers Are Often Bombastic & A Few Remarks On The Theater Of Democratic Nations
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8:23Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy In America Essay 60: “A Few Sources Of Poetry In Democratic Nations”, “Why American Writers And Speakers Are Often Bombastic” & “A Few Remarks On The The…
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#460: Jennifer Geller // Hamilton on Broadway // Part One
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56:09Jennifer Geller has been in the ensemble of Hamilton since 2017 on the first national tour and she is currently on Broadway. In her first episode Jennifer talks about her fantastic experience with Bring It On and how amazing it was to tour North America and Japan doing a show she loves so much. Bring It On would eventually lead to an invitation to …
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Essay 59: Why The Study Of Greek And Latin Literature Is Particularly Useful In Democratic Communities & How American Democracy Has Modified The English Language
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8:35Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy In America Essay 59: “Why The Study Of Greek And Latin Literature Is Particularly Useful In Democratic Communities” & “How American Democracy Has Modifie…
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Essay 58: How Literature Appears In Democratic Times & The Literature Industry
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9:26Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy In America Essay 58: “How Literature Appears In Democratic Times” & “The Literature Industry” (Vol. 2 Pt. 1 Chs. 13-14) by Jack Fitzhenry Click here to r…
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#459: Shonica Gooden // Hamilton on Broadway // Part Two
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58:24Shonica Gooden (Hamilton Broadway's Woman 4) first joined Hamilton in December of 2015, just in time for the full on Hamilton madness with the original cast, including that legendary trip to the White House. Shonica reflects on over ten years of Hamilton, explaining how her life experiences (being a mother, experiencing a pandemic, the rise of the …
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Essay 57: In What Spirit The Americans Cultivate The Arts & Why The Americans Erect Both Insignificant Monuments And Others Which Are Very Grand
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9:01Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy In America Essay 57: “In What Spirit The Americans Cultivate The Arts” & “Why The Americans Erect Both Insignificant Monuments And Others Which Are Very …
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Essay 56: Why Americans Are More Attracted To Practical Rather Than Theoretical Aspects Of The Sciences
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#458: Shonica Gooden // Hamilton on Broadway // Part One
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51:36Shonica Gooden (Hamilton Broadway's Woman 4) was born and raised in Atlanta, where she focused on what was supposed to be a thriving modern dance career. She had zero interest in musical theatre and didn't see herself as a triple threat. Luckily, her teachers at DanceMakers of Atlanta did see her as a triple threat and strongly encouraged Shonica t…
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Essay 55: How The Example Of The Americans Does Not Prove That A Democratic People Would Have Neither The Aptitude Nor The Taste For The Sciences, Literature, And The Arts
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7:49Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy In America Essay 55: How The Example Of The Americans Does Not Prove That A Democratic People Would Have Neither The Aptitude Nor The Taste For The Scien…
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Essay 54: How Equality Suggests To Americans The Idea Of The Indefinite Perfectibility Of Man
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8:55Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy In America Essay 54: How Equality Suggests To Americans The Idea Of The Indefinite Perfectibility Of Man (Vol. 2 Pt. 1 Ch. 8) by Eric W. Schmidt Click he…
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#457: John Devereaux // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Three
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39:45This week wraps up my series with John Devereaux, a standby on Hamilton's Philip Tour covering George Washington, King George III, Mulligan/Madison, and Lafayette/Jefferson. Remember when John told the story about booking Hamilton and almost passing on it? Yeah well that almost didn't even happen because this week you'll hear about how John actuall…
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Essay 53: How Religion In The United States Makes Full Use Of Democratic Tendencies
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10:07Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy In America Essay 53: “How Religion In The United States Makes Full Use Of Democratic Tendencies”, “The Progress Of Catholicism In The United States” & “W…
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Essay 52: Why The Americans Show More Aptitude And Taste For General Ideas Than Their Forefathers The English & Why The Americans Have Never Been Enthusiastic As The French For General Ideas In Political ...
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10:27Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy In America Essay 52: “Why The Americans Show More Aptitude And Taste For General Ideas Than Their Forefathers The English” & “Why The Americans Have Neve…
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#456: John Devereaux // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Two
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45:49John Devereaux (standby on Hamilton's Philip Tour) is back for round two and this episode is all about authenticity and being as present as possible. For John, he never wants to "lose his elasticity", so a lot of his work as an actor has to do with constantly learning and being curious about himself and the world around him. This week, John shares …
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Essay 51: Democracy in America: What We Learned from a French Aristocrat Long Ago
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9:42Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy In America Essay 51: “The Americans’ Philosophic Method” & “The Principal Source Of Beliefs Among Democratic Nations” (Vol. 2 Pt. 1 Chs. 1 & 2) by Michae…
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Essay 50: Examining Those Democratic Sentiments and Opinions That Exist in America, Especially in Forming Voluntary Associations
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6:14Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy In America Essay 50: Author’s Note To Volume 2 by Tony Williams Click here to read today's essay on our website, and blog with our scholars and study par…
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#455: John Devereaux // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part One
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47:21John Devereaux is currently on Hamilton's Philip Tour covering George Washington, King George III, Mulligan/Madison, and Lafayette/Jefferson. He grew up in Houston, Texas, loving sports and wanting to eventually practice medicine. In high school, he did some friends a favor by stepping in as a last minute replacement but this does NOT mean he was a…
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Essay 49: Democracy in America, Conclusion 1
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7:07Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy In America Essay 49: Volume 1 Conclusion by Troy Kickler Click here to read today's essay on our website, and blog with our scholars and study participan…
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Essay 48: A Few Reflections On The Reasons For The Commercial Greatness Of The United States Influenced by their Commerce
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8:34Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy In America Essay 48: A Few Remarks On The Present Day State And The Probable Future Of The Three Races Which Live In The Territory Of The United States (…
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#454: Sabrina Imamura // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Three
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41:45In her third and final episode, Sabrina Imamura ties up how she landed on the Hamilton's Philip Tour after starting with the original Angelica Tour in 2017 and making stops on Broadway (twice), the Eliza Tour (the Los Angeles sit down), and the And Peggy Tour (which kicked off in Puerto Rico). Sabrina explains the importance of gigs that feed you c…
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Essay 47: De Tocqueville: What Is the Difference Between the U.S. Republic and Others? (Vol. 1 Pt. 2 Ch. 10, Subch. 4)
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10:57Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy In America Essay 47: What Is the Difference Between The U.S. Republic and Others - An Essay examining this portion of De Tocqueville's Democracy In Ameri…
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Essay 46: De Tocqueville: A Few Remarks On The Present Day State And The Probable Future Of The Three Races Which Live In The Territory Of The United States
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8:36Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy In America Essay 46: A Few Remarks On The Present Day State And The Probable Future Of The Three Races Which Live In The Territory Of The United States (…
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#453: Sabrina Imamura // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part Two
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47:35Sabrina Imamura is back for round two and she's very candidly talking about her experience with anxiety, including having daily panic attacks on stage while performing in Hamilton on Broadway. Sabrina covers it all: what sparked the anxiety, how it attached itself to Hamilton and performing in general, the weight of keeping it all a secret, and how…
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Essay 45: De Tocqueville's Views On Race Relations In The United States
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12:10Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy In America Essay 45: A Few Remarks On The Present Day State And The Probable Future Of The Three Races Which Live In The Territory Of The United States (…
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Essay 44: De Tocqueville's Views: Some Considerations on the Present State and Probable Future of the Indian Tribes That Inhabit the Territory Possessed by the Union
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8:55Join us for Constituting America's 14th annual "History Holds the Key to the Future" online study: The Genius of America – A Journey Into Our Republic: A Study on Alexis de Tocqueville’s Democracy In America Essay 44: A Few Remarks On The Present Day State And The Probable Future Of The Three Races Which Live In The Territory Of The United States (…
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#452: Sabrina Imamura // Hamilton's Philip Tour // Part One
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46:16Sabrina Imamura has been a swing with Hamilton since 2017 starting with the original Angelica Tour and including stops on Broadway (twice), the Eliza Tour (the Los Angeles sit down), the And Peggy Tour (which kicked off in Puerto Rico), and is currently on the Philip Tour. Sabrina started dancing and playing piano at three years old, with ballet be…
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