45:52
Episode 136·Aug 12, 2026
We the People: The US Constitution and Federalist Papers
The United States Constitution remains a brilliant legal document as significant today as it was in 1789.
The Pillars: Jerusalem, Athens, and the Western Mind·Episode 135·Aug 5, 2026
Join or Die: The Declaration of Independence and Revolutionary War
The Declaration of Independence was far from unanimous, yet it became the backbone of the Revolutionary War. As we dive into the Declaration and its ripple effects, we’ll address the following questions:
More From The Pillars: Jerusalem, Athens, and the Western Mind
50:32Episode 137·Aug 19, 2026
Trials and Tribulations: A History of the Early American Republic
The viability of the newly formed United States would be tested in its early years.
36:47Episode 138·Aug 26, 2026
Schiller and Hoffmann: The Supernatural and the Sinister
While Friedrich Schiller was a paragon of optimism, E.T.A. Hoffmann saw a darker side of human nature.
45:04Episode 139·Sep 2, 2026
The Romantic Era I: Wordsworth and Coleridge
Reactions to the Enlightenment emphasis on cold, hard reason would result in the Romantic era, which emphasized the emotional dimension of the human person.
