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Constitutional

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With the writing of the Constitution in 1787, the framers set out a young nation’s highest ideals. And ever since, we’ve been fighting over it — what is in it and what was left out. At the heart of these arguments is the story of America. As a follow-up to the popular Washington Post podcast “Presidential,” reporter Lillian Cunningham returns with this series exploring the Constitution and the people who framed and reframed it — revolutionaries, abolitionists, suffragists, teetotalers, protesters, justices, presidents – in the ongoing struggle to form a more perfect union across a vast and diverse land.

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July 26, 2024

Introducing, "The Sports Moment"

Ava Wallace, sports reporter at The Washington Post, is in France to report on the Summer Games — and eat a lot of croissants. Join her through the entire run of the games, for several episodes a week as she captures the highs, the lows and the Paris of it all, along with other Post colleagues. Follow The Sports Moment podcast on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sports-moment/id1756923494" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/10yq9yZSKH807BlngfsofM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/c1ff8ac7-6c76-4a93-9216-39eb97b17543" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Amazon Music</a> or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8QBkS_wk32Vu4oYsj1jSZZ0V8iiJ0oSh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">YouTube</a>. Sign up for <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/newsletters/sportsmoment/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=constitutional" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: var(--link-color); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The Sports Moment: Olympics Edition newsletter here</a>.

October 16, 2023

Introducing “The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop”

Grenada’s Black revolutionary leader, Maurice Bishop, was executed in a coup in 1983, along with seven others. The whereabouts of their remains are unknown. Now, The Washington Post’s Martine Powers uncovers new answers about how the U.S. fits into this 40-year-old Caribbean mystery. “The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop” is an investigative podcast that delves into the revolutionary history of Grenada, why the missing remains still matter and the role the U.S. government played in shaping the fate of the island nation.  <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/the-empty-grave-of-comrade-bishop/?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=constitutional" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen and follow the show here.</a>

June 29, 2023

Listen to the first episode of “Field Trip”: Yosemite National Park

To hear the rest of the series, follow “Field Trip” wherever you listen.  California’s Sierra Nevada is home to a very special kind of tree, found nowhere else on Earth: the giant sequoia. For thousands of years, these towering trees withstood the trials of the world around them, including wildfire. Low-intensity fires frequently swept through groves of sequoias, leaving their cinnamon-red bark scarred but strengthened, and opening their cones to allow new seeds to take root. But in the era of catastrophic wildfires fueled by climate change, these ancient trees are now in jeopardy. And Yosemite National Park is on the front lines of the fight to protect them. In the first episode of “Field Trip,” Washington Post reporter Lillian Cunningham takes listeners inside this fabled landscape — from the hush of the Mariposa Grove to the rush of the Merced River — to explore one of America’s oldest and most-visited national parks. We’ll hear from Yosemite forest ecologist Garrett Dickman on the extreme measures he’s taken to protect iconic trees; from members of the Southern Sierra Miwuk working to restore Native fire practices to the park; and from Yosemite superintendent Cicely Muldoon about the tough choices it takes to manage a place like this. We’ll also examine the complicated legacies that conservationist John Muir, President Abraham Lincoln and President Theodore Roosevelt left on this land. The giant trees of Yosemite kick-started the whole idea of public land preservation in America. Join us as we visit the place where the idea of the national parks began — and ask what the next chapter might look like.  You can see incredible photos of Yosemite and find more on the national parks <a href="http://washingtonpost.com/travel?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=constitutional" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.  Subscribe to The Washington Post with a special deal for podcast listeners. Your first four weeks are free when you sign up <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/parkspodcast?utm_source=podcasts&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=constitutional" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.

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What is Constitutional?: With the writing of the Constitution in 1787, the framers set out a young nation’s highest ideals. And ever since, we’ve been fighting over it — what is in it and what was left out. At the heart of these arguments is the story of America.

As a follow-up to the popular Washington Post podcast “Presidential,” reporter Lillian Cunningham returns with this series exploring the Constitution and the people who framed and reframed it — revolutionaries, abolitionists, suffragists, teetotalers, protesters, justices, presidents – in the ongoing struggle to form a more perfect union across a vast and diverse land.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates weekly.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 2 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.

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