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Ep. 281 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Kirk Higgins & Jim Pinkerton | 201 Years of the Monroe Doctrine: How Is It Still Shaping Foreign Policy Today? Dec 06, 2025

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At over 200 years old, the Monroe Doctrine is one of the longest lasting attempts to craft foreign policy for our country. Declared in 1823 by President James Monroe, it laid the framework for the relationship between the United States and the Western Hemisphere. But why was it so important? What details did it address? How is it relevant today and is it actually enforced? To discuss this seminal foreign policy doctrine, we are welcoming two guests: Kirk Higgins is the Vice President of Content at the Bill of Rights Institute and Jim Pinkerton is a Senior Fellow at Center for American Prosperity at the America First Policy Institute, author and commentator.

Ep. 280 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Jon Schaff | Four Score and Forever: The Legacy of the Gettysburg Address Nov 20, 2025

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It's one of the most famous presidential speeches in United States history. It's also likely the shortest but its length in no way limits its massive historic significance. President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863. As we celebrate this speech's 162nd anniversary, we are delighted to have Dr. Jon Schaff, Professor of Government/Director of the Center for Public History and Civic Engagement at Northern University. Dr. Schaff will help us understand the historic significance of the Gettysburg Address following what he calls 'the great battle of the western hemisphere," its themes, structure and its immeasurable past, present and future impact.

Ep. 279 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Tom Hand | America Victorious: Lesser Known Campaigns and Commanders That Helped Win American Independence By Tom Hand Nov 14, 2025

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Most of us are familiar with the heroes of the American Revolution like George Washington, John Paul Jones and Alexander Hamilton. But there are so many brave war heroes who risked everything to win our country's independence. Today, we celebrate those lesser-known, but by no means less-important, historical figures. Our guest is a long-time friend to Constituting America. Tom Hand will discuss his new book highlighting these figures and share his knowledge with our student panel in this very informative and fascinating conversation.

Ep. 278 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Stephen Kochersperger | Signed, Sealed, and Delivered: 250 Years of the U.S. Post Office Nov 07, 2025

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Did you know the post office is older than our country? The history of the United States Post Office is fascinating and is an excellent reminder of the need for fast communication across the nation before the modern era of instant global communication. As we celebrate the birthday of the post office, who better to talk us through the history of the post office, including which Founding Father was involved with its operations for more than 40 years, than the historian of the United States Postal Service? Our guest is Stephen Kochersperger and he began his postal career more than 40 years ago as a clerk and also served as a postmaster in Julian, PA., before becoming the USPS Historian in 2024.

Ep. 277 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Jennifer London | 250 Years Ago: The Founders' Virtues That Built Our Republic Oct 31, 2025

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They each brought a different skill set to the table. Some were born to lead armies. Some were born to pen the spirit of the new country on paper. Some were born to build foreign relations. Their skill sets were all needed and their lasting legacy defines American Exceptionalism. Today we are discussing the virtues of the Founding Fathers and how their virtues culminated in the American Experiment. To walk us through this fantastic lesson, we are delighted to welcome Dr. Jennifer London. Dr. London is a prolific author, speaker and President of the National American History and Founders Month Organization.

Ep. 276 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | James Robbins | Semper Fidelis: Celebrating 250 Years of the Marine Corps Oct 23, 2025

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The Few. The Proud. The Marines. Today, we are discussing this legendary fighting force as we celebrate the United States Marines' 250th birthday. For 250 years, the Marines have shown up to protect our freedom, and helped establish the Untied States as the world's superpower. To discuss the evolution of this branch of our military, we are honored to welcome back Dr. James Robbins, Dean of Academics at the Institute of World Politics; Senior Fellow in National Security Affairs at the American Foreign Policy Council; Former special assistant in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

Ep. 275 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Jackie Gingrich Cushman | Honoring John Adams: Building the Adams Memorial Oct 17, 2025

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There's one for George Washington. Thomas Jefferson has one. Not to overlook the President who served between those two, our country has a concerted to build a memorial to John Adams and his family on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. To discuss this process, the hurdles involved and why President Adams-and his family-is deserving of such an honor, we are delighted to welcome Jackie Gingrich Cushman, chair of the Adams Memorial Commission and president of the Adams Memorial Foundation to our chat this week.

Ep. 274 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Jeffry Morrison | 250 Years Ago: The Second Continental Congress at Work Oct 11, 2025

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Our country owes a lot of gratitude to the generation of men and women who were the Founders of this country and wrote its founding documents. Too often we forget they were walking in uncharted territory: they were the first group of colonies to successfully break away from an empire, we were the first post-colonial country and the first nation founded on moral principles. What they accomplished was unprecedented. Today, we examine the role of the Second Continental Congress in achieving this success. To explain why he calls them the "greatest generation," we are pleased to welcome Jeffry Morrison, Professor of American Studies at Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia, and Director of Academics at the federal government's James Madison Foundation in Alexandria, Virginia.

Ep. 273 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Captain Kevin Wensing (Ret.) | Sailing Into 250 Years: Honoring America's Navy Oct 03, 2025

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Operating 11 carrier strike groups and numerous cruisers, destroyers, frigates and submarines among other ships and vessels, the United States Navy is the world's most powerful Navy. Composed of roughly 330,00 active personnel, our Navy is ready to protect American interests across the globe. This month, our country will celebrate the 250th birthday of this incredible fighting force. To "captain" today's discussion, we are honored to welcome one of the Navy's own as our guest. Captain Kevin Wensing (Ret.) spent 26 years in the Navy and has worked with numerous veteran-focused organizations and was the vice president of the USO.

Ep. 272 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Joel Del Rosario | Are Civil Civic Conversations Still Possible? Sep 25, 2025

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Why has it become harder for differing views to have a conversation about those views that does not devolve into name calling, personal attacks and yelling? We have all witnessed it in our circle of family and friends. We should not have to live like this especially when that disagreement turns violent and lives are lost. At Constituting America, we have promoted the idea of civil discourse for years and want to see more of it in the public sphere. But how can we make that happen? To have an open and frank conversation, we are honored to welcome Joel Del Rosario to our chat this week. Joel is a speaker, success coach, strategist and Turning Point USA Ambassador.

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