Best Savannah Eccles Johnston & Matthew Brogdon Podcasts (2024)

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Season 1, Episode 5 | Where's the Party? Presidential Selection Gone Wrong 40:24

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Where’s the Party? Presidential Selection Gone Wrong Are presidential elections as democratic as we believe? How did we go from the Framers' carefully crafted vision to the whirlwind of primaries and national conventions that define our elections today? Over the years, the process of selecting a president has transformed—political parties have rise…

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Season 1, Episode 6 | Is the Electoral College the Best We Can Do? 35:43

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Ever wonder why the candidate with the most votes doesn’t always win the presidency? Or question if the Electoral College still makes sense in today’s democracy? The Electoral College has been at the center of political debates for centuries, leaving many of us scratching our heads about its fairness and relevance. But how did this system come abou…

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Season 1, Episode 2 | An Elected Monarch? Creating the American Presidency 33:01

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An Elected Monarch? Creating the American Presidency. Have you ever wondered how the Founding Fathers managed to create a powerful executive branch without sliding into dictatorship? In this episode of This Constitution, host Savannah Eccles Johnston sits down with Greg Jackson, a professor of national security studies at Utah Valley University and…

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Season 1, Episode 3 | George Washington Builds the Presidency 41:19

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George Washington Builds the Presidency. Are you ready to uncover how one man's choices shaped the very essence of the American presidency? How did George Washington, a military leader turned statesman, navigate the turbulent waters of power and liberty? What challenges did he face as he established the precedents that govern our leaders today? In …

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Season 1, Episode 4 | Lincoln Saved the Union. Did He Violate the Constitution? 27:24

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Lincoln Saved the Union. Did He Violate the Constitution? Did Abraham Lincoln really have to break the very rules he swore to uphold to save the nation? It’s a tough question, isn’t it? As the Civil War raged on, Lincoln faced a monumental dilemma: how far should a leader go to protect the country when the Constitution seemed to get in the way? He …

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Season 1, Episode 1 | Above the law? Executive Privilege and Presidential Immunity 30:56

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The American presidency is likely the key contribution of the American Founding. And it's in response to democracy's inability to handle crisis. This is the dark logic of the American presidency at its heart. You want to grant all necessary powers within the tension between the rule of law and the energetic executive, which is inherent in our syste…

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This Constitution - Trailer 1:38

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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 p…

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Savannah Eccles Johnston & Matthew Brogdon Podcasts

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This Constitution

Savannah Eccles Johnston & Matthew Brogdon

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Season 1, Episode 5 | Where's the Party? Presidential Selection Gone Wrong 40:24

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Season 1, Episode 6 | Is the Electoral College the Best We Can Do? 35:43

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Season 1, Episode 2 | An Elected Monarch? Creating the American Presidency 33:01

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Season 1, Episode 3 | George Washington Builds the Presidency 41:19

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Season 1, Episode 4 | Lincoln Saved the Union. Did He Violate the Constitution? 27:24

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Season 1, Episode 1 | Above the law? Executive Privilege and Presidential Immunity 30:56

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This Constitution - Trailer 1:38

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