Civil Discourse

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Stories Behind the Names: William Marbury Apr 02, 2026

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SCOTUS Eras: The Burger Court Mar 27, 2026

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Aughie 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.

Stories Behind the Names: William Jennings Bryan Mar 25, 2026

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Aughie and Nia introduce listeners to the storied history of William Jennings Bryan, lawyer, orator, and perennial presidential candidate.

Virginia Gerrymandering Mar 20, 2026

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Nia and Aughie review the current gerrymandering efforts in Virginia and other states.

Stories Behind the Names: Roy Olmstead Mar 18, 2026

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Aughie 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.

Can He Do That? Declaring War Mar 16, 2026

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In 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.

SCOTUS Eras: The Warren Court, part 2 Mar 13, 2026

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Aughie 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.

Story Behind the Name: Carrie Nation Mar 11, 2026

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Nia and Aughie tell the story behind the Prohibition leader Caroline (Carrie) Amelia Moore Gloyd Nation.

SCOTUS Eras: The Warren Court, part 1 Mar 06, 2026

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Aughie 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 first episode of the Warren Court, Aughie explains the background and leadership qualities of Earl Warren as a governor of California among other positions.

Story Behind the Name: Learned Hand Mar 04, 2026

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Aughie and Nia explore the life and career of Learned Hand (January 27, 1872 - August 18, 1961). Billings Learned Hand was an American jurist, lawyer, and judicial philosopher. He served as a federal appellate judge in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit from 1924 to 1961.

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