Best Constitution Corner Podcasts (2024)

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Bonus from The Amendment: Keeping Democracy Intact with Nikole Hannah-Jones 35:55

16d ago35:55

35:55

We’re bringing you an episode of a new podcast we think you’ll love: The Amendment. A new podcast about gender, politics, and power from The 19th News and Wonder Media Network, The Amendment is hosted by award-winning journalist and 19th editor-at-large Errin Haines. Each week, Errin sits down with people who have fresh perspectives on the state of…

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S3E5: Asper Centre 15th Anniversary 1:02:23

5M ago1:02:23

1:02:23

About the Series Charter: A Course is a podcast created by the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights (the Asper Centre) and hosted by the Asper Centre’s Executive Director Cheryl Milne. Charter: A Course focuses on leading Canadian constitutional cases and current constitutional law issues, highlighting strategic aspects of constitutional li…

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S3E4: Section 6 of the Charter 59:12

6M ago59:12

59:12

About the Series  Charter: A Course is a podcast created by the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights (the Asper Centre) and hosted by the Asper Centre’s Executive Director Cheryl Milne.  Charter: A Course focuses on leading Canadian constitutional cases and current constitutional law issues, highlighting strategic aspects of constitutional …

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S3E3: Charter Values 1:11:36

6M ago1:11:36

1:11:36

About the Series  Charter: A Course is a podcast created by the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights (the Asper Centre) and hosted by the Asper Centre’s Executive Director Cheryl Milne.  Charter: A Course focuses on leading Canadian constitutional cases and current constitutional law issues, highlighting strategic aspects of constitutional …

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S3E2: Language Rights 1:32:14

6M ago1:32:14

1:32:14

About the Series   Charter: A Course is a podcast created by the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights (the Asper Centre) and hosted by the Asper Centre’s Executive Director Cheryl Milne.    Charter: A Course focuses on leading Canadian constitutional cases and current constitutional law issues, highlighting strategic aspects of constitution…

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S3E1: Bail and Section 11(e) of the Charter 1:32:12

7M ago1:32:12

1:32:12

About the Series  Charter: A Course is a podcast created by the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights (the Asper Centre) and hosted by the Asper Centre’s Executive Director Cheryl Milne.  Charter: A Course focuses on leading Canadian constitutional cases and current constitutional law issues, highlighting strategic aspects of constitutional …

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S2E7: Section 3 of the Charter - The Right to Vote 1:01:54

1+ y ago1:01:54

1:01:54

About the Series Charter: A Course is a podcast created by the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights (the Asper Centre) and hosted by the Asper Centre’s Executive Director Cheryl Milne.  Charter: A Course focuses on Canadian constitutional law and litigation. In each episode, we highlight the accomplishments of U of T Law’s faculty and alumn…

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S2E6: International Law in Constitutional Litigation 1:10:47

1+ y ago1:10:47

1:10:47

About the Series Charter: A Course is a podcast created by the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights (the Asper Centre) and hosted by the Asper Centre’s Executive Director Cheryl Milne.  Charter: A Course focuses on Canadian constitutional law and litigation. In each episode, we highlight the accomplishments of U of T Law’s faculty and alumn…

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S2E5: Socioeconomic Rights and the Charter 1:02:04

1+ y ago1:02:04

1:02:04

About the Series  Charter: A Course is a podcast created by the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights (the Asper Centre) and hosted by the Asper Centre’s Executive Director Cheryl Milne.  Charter: A Course focuses on Canadian constitutional law and litigation. In each episode, we highlight the accomplishments of U of T Law’s faculty and alum…

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S2E4: Freedom of Expression and Association 1:11:11

1+ y ago1:11:11

1:11:11

About the Series  Charter: A Course is a podcast created by the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights (the Asper Centre) and hosted by the Asper Centre’s Executive Director Cheryl Milne.  Charter: A Course focuses on Canadian constitutional law and litigation. In each episode, we highlight the accomplishments of U of T Law’s faculty and alum…

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S2E3: Disability Rights under the Charter 1:34:56

1+ y ago1:34:56

1:34:56

About the Series  Charter: A Course is a podcast created by the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights (the Asper Centre) and hosted by the Asper Centre’s Executive Director Cheryl Milne.  Charter: A Course focuses on Canadian constitutional law and litigation. In each episode, we highlight the accomplishments of U of T Law’s faculty and alum…

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S2E2: Section 33 of the Charter: The Notwithstanding Clause 1:06:56

1+ y ago1:06:56

1:06:56

About the Series  Charter: A Course is a podcast created by the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights (the Asper Centre) and hosted by the Asper Centre’s Executive Director Cheryl Milne.  Charter: A Course focuses on Canadian constitutional law and litigation. In each episode, we highlight the accomplishments of U of T Law’s faculty and alum…

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S2E1: Section 28 of the Charter and Feminist Law Reform 1:00:57

1+ y ago1:00:57

1:00:57

About the Series  Charter: A Course is a podcast created by the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights (the Asper Centre) and hosted by the Asper Centre’s Executive Director Cheryl Milne.  Charter: A Course focuses on Canadian constitutional law and litigation. In each episode, we highlight the accomplishments of U of T Law’s faculty and alum…

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Why Young People Were Key to Kansas's Win 31:07

1+ y ago31:07

31:07

In August, Kansas became the first state to vote on abortion protections since the fall of Roe v. Wade. And the opposition was fierce. But with a record-breaking turnout, Kansans voted to keep abortion access protected in the state constitution. This win was made possible thanks to grassroots organizers. Some of the loudest and most inspiring were …

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The Daily Campaign: How We Talk About Abortion 35:15

1+ y ago35:15

35:15

In 1971, a French weekly magazine published the Manifesto of the 343 -- 343 women who publicly announced they'd had an abortion when the procedure was illegal. The next day, a satirical paper called them the 343 "bitches." Three years later, they paved the way for the first legalization of abortion in France's history. The key?Talking about abortio…

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Rewriting a Constitution: What We Can Learn from Chile 28:32

1+ y ago28:32

28:32

Protestors in Chile fought for a referendum on basic civil rights. And it worked. They achieved what the United States has avoided doing since its foundation: they rewrote the constitution. This new document faces ratification in a few days. And it could become the first constitution in the world to enshrine abortion rights as one of its founding p…

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Standing In The Gap 31:26

1+ y ago31:26

31:26

As abortion rights are downgraded from federally protected to locally enforced, a small group of people stand in the gap: District Attorneys. On today's episode, Kate and Jamia hear from Georgia's Dekalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston. DA Boston makes the case for why DAs can play an important role in the resistance, which is why she's vowe…

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The Battle for Birth Control 30:28

1+ y ago30:28

30:28

As we gear up for election season, it's safe to say that the abortion access is going to be top of mind. But what do refrains of "Vote! Vote for me!" mean, when it feels like no one is willing to go to bat for reproductive justice? This week, Jamia and Kate listen in as Ordinary Equality's executive producer, Jenny Kaplan chats with her connection …

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Abortion is Good for Business 30:31

1+ y ago30:31

30:31

When Roe fell, eyes turned to a quiet – and undeniable – giant in the conversation on abortion care: corporate America. In a post-Roe world, an employer can be the last line of defense for folks seeking an abortion. And their silence can speak volumes. For the next few episodes, we’re talking about the response to the overturn of Roe. This episode,…

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Doctors With Borders 28:11

2y ago28:11

28:11

In Texas, it's hard to get an abortion. But it's also hard to learn how to provide one. So hard that med students need to travel across state lines to get the training they need. What happens to a generation of doctors when their speciality becomes illegal?This week, Kate and Jamia meet Jasmine, a first-year medical resident who had to chart her ow…

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Crossing the Line 29:47

2y ago29:47

29:47

In Louisiana, faith and politics are at a crucial intersection. It’s a state where being anti-choice is mainstream. And one legislator managed the impossible: He created a law so restrictive, even anti-abortion organizations turned against it. While politicians and providers are locked in a standoff, abortion care goes underground. In this episode,…

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An Island of Care 21:32

2y ago21:32

21:32

You probably have seen maps of the country that highlight trigger states, where abortion is banned or severely restricted post-Roe. In some spots on these maps, states without trigger laws stand out like islands in seas of red. Now, these states are the last ones standing for abortion access in their regions of the country. In this episode, Kate an…

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Hanging On to a Future 27:33

2y ago27:33

27:33

Well, here we are. We're on the other side of what we've been talking about for years. Roe v. Wade has been struck down, and for the first time in our lifetime, abortion is no longer protected. In our first episode, Kate and Jamia talk to folks who've been living, and working, and surviving, in a state where abortion access has been under fire for …

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Coming soon: Season 4 of Ordinary Equality 1:50

2y ago1:50

1:50

For the first time in our lifetimes, everyone will be living in a world without Roe v. Wade. But a lot has changed since 1973. So we’re here again, with another crucial season talking all about abortion today. We’re thinking of it as a survival guide. How to live – and resist – in a post-Roe world. Our sponsor, ActBlue, has tools to help you suppor…

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The End of Roe v. Wade 30:36

2y ago30:36

30:36

Given last night's Supreme Court leak, Ordinary Equality's EP Jenny Kaplan sat down with Kate and Jamia to talk about what comes next in a post-Roe v. Wade world.By Wonder Media Network

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BONUS: The Accidental Activist (Alyssa Milano) 43:32

2y ago43:32

43:32

Listen to The Accidental Activist wherever you get your podcasts. Alyssa Milano has been on our screens for decades. But she’s also been on the front lines championing the issues she believes in for just as long. Her roles on Who's the Boss?, Melrose Place, and Charmed are as iconic as her activism. While most of us choose one cause, Alyssa has ded…

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Ordinary Equality x Womanica: Pat Spearman 11:33

2y ago11:33

11:33

In our final episode of the season, Kate talks with Senator Pat Spearman (1955-present) about her path towards becoming an Equal Rights Amendment icon.By Wonder Media Network

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Ordinary Equality x Womanica: Martha Wright Griffiths 15:08

2y ago15:08

15:08

This week on the Ordinary Equality x Womanica crossover season, we're talking about "the Mother of the Equal Rights Amendment." Listen in as Kate Kelly shares the story of Martha Wright Griffiths (1912-203) -- told, in part, in Martha's own words.By Wonder Media Network

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Ordinary Equality x Womanica: Crystal Eastman 17:11

2y ago17:11

17:11

For this episode of the Ordinary Equality x Womanica crossover season, we're going back to the heat of the suffrage movement to learn about one of the Equal Rights Amendment's creators and lifelong advocates. A lawyer, writer and activist, she was known by some as "the most dangerous woman in the world." Join host Kate Kelly and Dr. Amy Aronson, au…

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Ordinary Equality x Womanica: Molly Brant (Degonwadonti) 23:55

2y ago23:55

23:55

For our first episode of the Ordinary Equality x Womanica crossover season, we’re going way back—more than 100 years before the Equal Rights Amendment even existed—to learn about one of the most important figures of the Revolutionary War. She was an indigenous political leader whose absence from this country’s framing documents set the stage for th…

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Coming Soon: Ordinary Equality x Womanica 1:10

2y ago1:10

1:10

On Ordinary Equality, we’ve talked about abortion rights crusaders and women’s rights activists – people putting everything on the line to make our society more just. We're so excited to continue that work on a brand new season, this time, in collaboration with Womanica, another podcast from Wonder Media Network. Host Kate Kelly has a new book out—…

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S1E6: Section 15 of the Charter 1:04:22

2+ y ago1:04:22

1:04:22

About the Series Charter: A Course is a podcast created by the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights (the Asper Centre) and hosted by the Asper Centre’s Executive Director Cheryl Milne. Charter: A Course focuses on Canadian constitutional law and litigation. In each episode, we highlight the accomplishments of U of T Law’s faculty and alumni…

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Bonus: What’s at Stake: Roe v. Wade 43:02

2+ y ago43:02

43:02

One of the most historic cases in the fight for reproductive justice was founded on the “penumbra” of cases that came before it--and it’s still one of the cornerstones of abortion law today. Follow us on Twitter at @OrdEquality for everything you need to know about the ERA and the latest abortion laws as we watch history in the making. Kate Kelly o…

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S1E5: Climate Change Remedies and Section 7 of the Charter 1:01:08

2+ y ago1:01:08

1:01:08

About the Series Charter: A Course is a podcast created by the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights (the Asper Centre) and hosted by the Asper Centre’s Executive Director Cheryl Milne. Charter: A Course focuses on Canadian constitutional law and litigation. In each episode, we highlight the accomplishments of U of T Law’s faculty and alumni…

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S1E4: Religious Freedom & Interventions in Constitutional Litigation 1:28:14

2+ y ago1:28:14

1:28:14

About the Series Charter: A Course is a podcast created by the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights (the Asper Centre) and hosted by the Asper Centre’s Executive Director Cheryl Milne. Charter: A Course focuses on Canadian constitutional law and litigation. In each episode, we highlight the accomplishments of U of T Law’s faculty and alumni…

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S1E3: Jury Fairness and the Charter 1:00:15

2+ y ago1:00:15

1:00:15

About the Series Charter: A Course is a podcast created by the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights (the Asper Centre) and hosted by the Asper Centre’s Executive Director Cheryl Milne. Charter: A Course focuses on Canadian constitutional law and litigation. In each episode, we highlight the accomplishments of U of T Law’s faculty and alumni…

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S1E2: Covid19 and the Charter 1:06:23

2+ y ago1:06:23

1:06:23

About the Series Charter: A Course is a podcast created by the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights (the Asper Centre) and hosted by the Asper Centre’s Executive Director Cheryl Milne. Charter: A Course focuses on Canadian constitutional law and litigation. In each episode, we highlight the accomplishments of U of T Law’s faculty and alumni…

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S1E1: What’s the point of Section 1? 1:03:15

2+ y ago1:03:15

1:03:15

About the Series Charter: A Course is a podcast created by the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights (the Asper Centre) and hosted by the Asper Centre’s Executive Director Cheryl Milne. Charter: A Course focuses on Canadian constitutional law and litigation. In each episode, we highlight the accomplishments of U of T Law’s faculty and alumni…

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Bonus: Introducing Gravity 3:14

3y ago3:14

3:14

Introducing WMN's newest original podcast, Gravity, a show about what becomes possible when we look at hardships differently, hosted by Dr. Lucy Kalanithi. Join us to explore transformations around loneliness, the myth of the ideal nuclear family, climate crisis, and more. Follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.…

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Changing the Way We Talk About Abortion 50:19

3y ago50:19

50:19

How do we dismantle the anti-choice movement? We’re talking through what needs to change on our side, and how we can unify our message towards the anti-abortion crowd. Strap in, folks-- it’s the grand finale. Follow us on Twitter at @OrdEquality for everything you need to know about the ERA and the latest abortion laws as we watch history in the ma…

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It’s a TRAP! 36:14

3y ago36:14

36:14

In 1973, Roe v. Wade protected abortion access, right? Enter: TRAP laws. Today, Jamia and Kate run back the history that led to the anti-choice movement’s systematic attack on abortion rights.By Kate Kelly, Jamia Wilson, Edie Allard

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Reproductive Justice 42:59

3y ago42:59

42:59

Reproductive Justice. Not reproductive access, not reproductive rights. Today, hosts Kate Kelly and Jamia Wilson sort through the web of social issues and systemic oppression that have affected the abortion conversation. Here are some more Reproductive Justice resources: Moms Rising The Educated Birth BIPOC Experience Black Mamas Matter Alliance Ev…

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The Long Southern Strategy 40:58

3y ago40:58

40:58

Abortion access hasn’t always been a moral issue-- so how did we get to the partisan divide we see today? Jamia and Kate lay out the strategies of Christian nationalism, racism, and sexism that united southern white voters in the anti-choice movement. We want to hear from you! If you have an abortion story you want to share, leave us a message at: …

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Roe v. Wade 41:09

3y ago41:09

41:09

One of the most historic cases in the fight for reproductive justice was founded on the “penumbra” of cases that came before it--and it’s still one of the cornerstones of abortion law today. We want to hear from you! If you have an abortion story you want to share, leave us a message at: (516) 636-3012. Follow us on Twitter at @OrdEquality for ever…

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Bonus: Sharing Abortion Stories 20:12

3y ago20:12

20:12

This week, we're taking a break to share some abortion stories from listeners and previous guests. We want to hear from you! If you have an abortion story you want to share, leave us a message at: (516) 636-3012. Follow us on Twitter at @OrdEquality for everything you need to know about the ERA and the latest abortion laws as we watch history in th…

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Call This Number, Ask for Jane 37:25

3y ago37:25

37:25

How did people access abortion pre-Roe? Kate and Jamia talk about some of the clandestine organizations that helped bridge the gap. We want to hear from you! If you have an abortion story you want to share, leave us a message at: (516) 636-3012. Follow us on Twitter at @OrdEquality for everything you need to know about the ERA and the latest aborti…

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Let’s Go to Church 43:49

3y ago43:49

43:49

“While the arguments are typically framed in a way that pits religion against science, faith and abortion access have a complicated and diverse relationship.” We want to hear from you! If you have an abortion story you want to share, leave us a message at: (516) 636-3012. Follow us on Twitter at @OrdEquality for everything you need to know about th…

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Breeding a Nation 37:49

3y ago37:49

37:49

“The legacy of the transatlantic slave trade, and the domestic slave breeding industry has never left us. It’s at the foundation of a system that continues to oppress and constrict female bodies. Particularly Black bodies.” We want to hear from you! If you have an abortion story you want to share, leave us a message at: (516) 636-3012. Follow us on…

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Spilling the Abortion Tea 39:11

3y ago39:11

39:11

Believe it or not, abortion used to be just another part of life all around the world. The United States was no different, until a dastardly campaign spearheaded by male doctors and one obsessive postal inspector. We want to hear from you! If you have an abortion story you want to share, leave us a message at: (516) 636-3012. Follow us on Twitter a…

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Now at Last We Can Begin 35:24

3y ago35:24

35:24

The debate about abortion is often considered a black and white issue -- but that actually isn't the case. Join co-hosts Kate Kelly and Jamia Wilson as they discuss their own histories related to reproductive rights and kick off season 2 of Ordinary Equality. We want to hear from you! If you have an abortion story you want to share, leave us a mess…

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