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Civil Discourse

by Nia Rodgers and Dr. John Aughenbaugh

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  • Constitutional Clauses: Emoluments

    October 9, 2026 · 50 min

    Aughie and Nia discuss the Emoluments clauses. There are two emoluments clauses in the U.S. Constitution. The foreign emoluments clause is found in Article 1, Section 9, clause 8. The domestic emoluments clause is in Article 2, Section 1…

  • Stories Behind the Names: Ed Meese

    October 9, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min

    Aughie and Nia recount the career and exploits of Edwin Meese, former Attorney General of the United States.

  • Constitutional Clauses: Ex Post Facto

    October 2, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

    Aughie and Nia investigate the life and career of Condoleeza Rice, Secretary of State and National Security Advisor.

  • Stories Behind the Names Condoleeza Rice

    October 2, 2026 · 49 min

    Aughie and Nia investigate the life and career of Condoleeza Rice, Secretary of State and National Security Advisor.

  • Constitutional Clauses The Speech or Debate Clause

    September 25, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

    Nia and Aughie discuss the Speech or Debate Clause in Article 1, Section 6 of the U.S. Constitution.

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  • Stories Behind the Names: Benedict Arnold

    September 25, 2026 · 50 min

    Aughie and Nia talk about the life of Benedict Arnold, Revolutionary War Hero turned traitor.

  • Constitutional Clauses: The Recess Appointment Clause

    September 19, 2026 · 53 min

    Aughie and Nia discuss the Recess Appointment Clause, in Article 2, Section 2, Clause 3 of the US Constitution.

  • Stories Behind the Names Alberto Gonzales

    September 18, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

    Aughie and Nia explore the career of Alberto Gonzales, the first Hispanic American to serve as U.S. Attorney General.

  • Moonshine Madness

    September 11, 2026 · 54 min

    Nia and Aughie look at competing District Court rulings regarding the Constitutionality of the Congressional ban on home brewing of alcoholic beverages.

  • Stories Behind the Name: Janet Reno

    September 9, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min

    Aughie and Nia explore the storied career of the first female United States Attorney General, Janet Reno.

  • What is in the Poop?

    September 4, 2026 · 56 min

    Aughie and Nia discuss the strange cases of government investigating evidence of drug use or illness in municipal wastewater systems.

  • Eff Your License Plate

    August 28, 2026 · 56 min

    Nia and Aughie start the new season with a salty discussion of what can legally appear on your license plate. This episode is in response to a case working its way through the Virginia legal system (and then possibly the Supreme Court)…

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About the show

This podcast uses government documents to illuminate the workings of the American government, and offer context around the effects of government agencies in your everyday life.