We the People

The Dinner Party that Defined America

Listen Later

In this bonus episode, we’re sharing a live conversation with Jeffrey Rosen, Joanne Freeman, George F. Will, and Sean Wilentz exploring Rosen’s new book, which is out this week: The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America. Their conversation explores how the opposing constitutional visions of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton have defined the nation since its founding and continued to drive today’s debates over the balance between liberty and power. 

This conversation was originally recorded on February 22, 2025, as part of the NCC’s President’s Council Retreat in Miami, FL. 


Resources 

  • Jeffrey Rosen, The Pursuit of Liberty: How Hamilton vs. Jefferson Ignited the Lasting Battle Over Power in America, (2025) 


    • Stay Connected and Learn More

    • Questions or comments about the show? Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Continue the conversation by following us on social media @ConstitutionCtr ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    • Explore the⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠America at 250 Civic Toolkit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate
    • Follow, rate, and review wherever you listen
    • Join us for an upcoming live program⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or watch recordings on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
    • Support our important work: 

      • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Donate⁠⁠⁠

      ...more
      View all episodesView all episodes
      Download on the App Store
      We the PeopleBy National Constitution Center
      • 4.6
      • 4.6
      • 4.6
      • 4.6
      • 4.6

      4.6

      1,079 ratings

      More shows like We the People

      View all
      The New Yorker Radio Hour by WNYC Studios and The New Yorker

      The New Yorker Radio Hour

      6,825 Listeners

      The Political Scene | The New Yorker by The New Yorker

      The Political Scene | The New Yorker

      4,070 Listeners

      Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts by Slate Podcasts

      Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts

      3,571 Listeners

      U.S. Supreme Court Oral Arguments by Oyez

      U.S. Supreme Court Oral Arguments

      664 Listeners

      Live at the National Constitution Center by National Constitution Center

      Live at the National Constitution Center

      147 Listeners

      The Lawfare Podcast by The Lawfare Institute

      The Lawfare Podcast

      6,311 Listeners

      Civics 101 by NHPR

      Civics 101

      2,551 Listeners

      Radio Atlantic by The Atlantic

      Radio Atlantic

      2,352 Listeners

      Stay Tuned with Preet by Preet Bharara

      Stay Tuned with Preet

      32,358 Listeners

      Interesting Times with Ross Douthat by New York Times Opinion

      Interesting Times with Ross Douthat

      7,215 Listeners

      Strict Scrutiny by Crooked Media

      Strict Scrutiny

      5,821 Listeners

      Advisory Opinions by The Dispatch

      Advisory Opinions

      3,920 Listeners

      The Ezra Klein Show by New York Times Opinion

      The Ezra Klein Show

      16,221 Listeners

      Amarica's Constitution by Akhil Reed Amar

      Amarica's Constitution

      402 Listeners

      Divided Argument by Will Baude, Dan Epps

      Divided Argument

      744 Listeners