Consider the Constitution
Consider the Constitution is a podcast from the Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution at James Madison's Montpelier. The show provides insight into constitutional issues that directly affect every American. Hosted by Dr. Katie Crawford-Lackey the podcast features interviews with constitutional scholars, policy and subject matter experts, heritage professionals, and legal practitioners.
Podcasting since 2023 • 55 episodes
Consider the Constitution
Latest Episodes
Forging the Revolution: Montpelier's Blacksmith Shop and the Hidden Network of the American War
What can 500 pounds of slag reveal about the American Revolution? In this episode, Dr. Katie Crawford-Lackey talks with Dr. Matt Reeves, Montpelier's Director of Archaeology, about the...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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27:58
Young Madison and the Founding Years
This episode launches a special five-part miniseries examining James Madison's role in the American Revolution and the founding of the United States. Part of Montpelier's commemoration of the 250th anniversary of American independence, this ser...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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31:14
Consider The Constitution: 2025 Year in Review
In this special year-end episode, Dr. Katie Crawford Lackey looks back at 19 conversations from 2025 with historians, lawyers, constitutional experts, and public servants.
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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35:00
The Power of Place: Historic Preservation at James Madison's Montpelier
In this special episode commemorating the 25th anniversary of the co-stewardship partnership between the National Trust for Historic Preservation and The Montpelier Foundation, host Dr. Katie Crawford Lackey welcomes Tom Mayes, Chief Legal Offi...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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37:42
The Mosaic of Montpelier
In this special episode of Consider The Constitution, Dr. Katie Crawford-Lackey is joined by Dr. Kelley Fanto Deetz, Montpelier's Chief Advancement Officer, to explore how James Madison's Montpelier reveals history's most essential truth: no st...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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25:03
