This Constitution
This Constitution is an every-two-weeks podcast ordained and established by the Center for Constitutional Studies at Utah Valley University, the home of Utah’s Civic Thought & Leadership Initiative.
Co-hosted by Savannah Eccles Johnston and Matthew Brogdon, This Constitution equips listeners with the knowledge and insights to engage with the most pressing political questions of our time, starting with Season 1, focusing on the powers and limits of the U.S. presidency.
This Constitution
Latest Episodes
Season 4, Episode 1 | A Watery Revolution: How the Sea Decided American Independence
When we picture the American Revolution, we see George Washington on horseback, minutemen at Concord, and the signing of the Declaration. But what if the real story of independence was written not on land, but on water? In this seas...
Season 3, Episode 19 | Saving Principles: Frederick Douglass, the Declaration, and the Soul of Civic Education
Why has civic education taught students to look to Washington, when citizenship starts in their own neighborhood?In this episode, host Matthew Brogdon sits down with David Bobb, president of the Bill of Rights Institute, to explore the s...
Season 3, Episode 18 | Who Counts as the Press? From Printing Presses to Afroman
Does the freedom of the press protect only journalists with printing presses or everyone with something to say?From the founding era to social media, the line between “speech” and “press” has blurred. In this episode, host Savannah Eccle...
Season 3, Episode 17 | Congress Underrated: Representation, Gridlock, and What We Miss
Is Congress the most underrated institution in American government? Widely criticized for gridlock, partisanship, and dysfunction, it’s often seen as the weakest branch. But what if that frustration reflects a misunderstanding of what Congress ...
Season 3, Episode 16 | Religion in the Public Square: When Protestants, Catholics, and Jews Learned to Get Along (Mostly)
How did America move from the religious pluralism of the founding era to the “Judeo-Christian consensus” of the twentieth century? Why did that consensus begin to fracture?In this episode of This Constitution, Matthew Brogdon co...
