Political Theory

Political Theory

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Political Theory episodes

  • The Fifth Amendment: Criminal Procedure
    On this episode of the podcast, we break down the Fifth Amendment and all of its individual clauses, including the debates surrounding issues like double jeopardy, due process, the war exemption clause and eminent domain. Feel free to email us your thoughts at [email protected], visit our website at politicaltheorypodcast.com, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes … More The Fifth Amendment: Criminal Procedure
    29 min
  • The Fourth Amendment: Privacy
    On this episode of the podcast we look at the Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, an amendment that seems to grow more confusing and difficult to interpret as time goes on. With new technologies constantly redefining what words like “privacy” mean, this episode takes a look at the history of privacy and government searches, … More The Fourth Amendment: Privacy
    30 min
  • The Third Amendment: Quartering

    On this episode of the podcast we look at the Third Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, an amendment once called “the runt piglet” of the constitution by the American Bar Association. In this particularly brief episode we look at why we have a third amendment and why it has never been (and also why it might soon be) challenged in the Supreme Court. Thanks for listening and feel free to email all thoughts, questions, comments or whatever else to [email protected].

    http://archive.org/download/3rdAmendment/3rd%20Amendment.mp3

    Political Theory is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://politicaltheorypodcast.wordpress.com/

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  • The Third Amendment: Quartering
    On this episode of the podcast we look at the Third Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, an amendment once called “the runt piglet” of the constitution by the American Bar Association. In this particularly brief episode we look at why we have a third amendment and why it has never been (and also why it … More The Third Amendment: Quartering
    5 min
  • The Second Amendment: Guns

    In the second episode of the podcast we look at the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, beginning by examining its origins in our society and then looking at the debates that still surround it today on issues like whether or not guns effectively hold the government in check, whether or not they actually stop violence, the mindset they promote and lastly where to place blame when a shooting occurs. Thanks so much for listening and be sure to email your thoughts, questions, comments or whatever else to [email protected].

    http://archive.org/download/SecondAmendment_201507/Second%20Amendment.mp3

    Political Theory is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://politicaltheorypodcast.wordpress.com/

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  • The Second Amendment: Guns
    In the second episode of the podcast we look at the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, beginning by examining its origins in our society and then looking at the debates that still surround it today on issues like whether or not guns effectively hold the government in check, whether or not they actually stop … More The Second Amendment: Guns
    21 min
  • The First Amendment: Free Speech

    In the first episode of this podcast we look at the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, beginning by examining its origins in philosophy and its evolution in our society. Then we look at the debates that still surround the first amendment, like hate speech, censorship, school prayer and so on. Lastly, we look at where free speech is going, especially in the context of new technologies and examine how ideas like net neutrality and the right to be forgotten are affecting free speech, for better and worse. Thank you so much for listening!

    http://archive.org/download/1stAmendmentFinal2/1st%20Amendment%20Final%202.mp3

    Political Theory is made with Jetpack Podcast. Full show notes and every episode at https://politicaltheorypodcast.wordpress.com/

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  • The First Amendment: Free Speech
    In the first episode of this podcast we look at the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, beginning by examining its origins in philosophy and its evolution in our society. Then we look at the debates that still surround the first amendment, like hate speech, censorship, school prayer and so on. Lastly, we look at … More The First Amendment: Free Speech
    34 min

About Political Theory

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This podcast is and isn't a lot of things. It isn't the funniest podcast out there, or the best edited one, or one with a podcaster with the voice of an angel. But it is the result of a lot of work and research and I hope you enjoy it. Each week we take a different concept in political theory (free speech, campaign spending, right to bear arms, etc.) and look at its history and evolution in society and then we break apart the various issues and debates surrounding it. Lastly, we'll look at where that concept is going in the context of the 21st century and new technologies. Thank you so much for listening and giving the podcast a chance!