The Ten (American) Commandments

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On the eve of America’s 250th birthday, WGN Radio presents The Ten (American) Commandments. With historian Clay Jenkinson, John Williams looks at the Bill of Rights. In a ten-part series, they discus... more

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The Ten (American) Commandments episodes:

July 02, 2026 The Ten (American) Commandments: Episode 10
Historian Clay Jenkinson and John Williams look at the Bill of Rights and discuss the strengths, weaknesses and challenges presented by this 235 year-old document.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8489289/7-2-26_The_Ten_American_Commandments_Bill_of_Rights_Clay_Jenkinson_John_Williams_America_250_2026-07-02-180629.64kmono.mp3

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June 29, 2026 The Ten (American) Commandments: Episode 9
Historian Clay Jenkinson and John Williams look at the Bill of Rights and discuss the strengths, weaknesses and challenges presented by this 235 year-old document.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8476753/6-29-26_Ten_American_Commandments_Bill_of_Rights_Clay_Jenkinson_John_Williams_America_250_2026-06-25-214953.64kmono.mp3

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June 25, 2026 The Ten (American) Commandments: Episode 8
Historian Clay Jenkinson and John Williams look at the Bill of Rights and discuss the strengths, weaknesses and challenges presented by this 235 year-old document.
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June 22, 2026 The Ten (American) Commandments: Episode 7
Historian Clay Jenkinson and John Williams look at the Bill of Rights and discuss the strengths, weaknesses and challenges presented by this 235 year-old document. On this installment, Clay and John examine the Seventh Amendment.
https://serve.castfire.com/audio/8476588/6-25-26_The_Ten_American_Commandments_Episode_7_Clay_Jenkinson_John_Williams_America_250_Bill_or_Rights_2026-06-25-202328.64kmono.mp3

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June 18, 2026 The Ten (American) Commandments: Episode 6
Bestselling author and journalist A.J. Jacobs and John Williams look at the Bill of Rights and discuss the strengths, weaknesses and challenges presented by this 235 year-old document.
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June 15, 2026 The Ten (American) Commandments: Episode 5
Hamline University political science professor David Schultz and John Williams look at the Bill of Rights and discuss the strengths, weaknesses and challenges presented by this 235 year-old document. Today, John and David break down the ‘all-encompassing’ Fifth Amendment.
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June 11, 2026 The Ten (American) Commandments: Episode 4
Hamline University political science professor David Schultz and John Williams look at the Bill of Rights and discuss the strengths, weaknesses and challenges presented by this 235 year-old document. Today, John and David examine Amendments 3 and 4.
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June 08, 2026 The Ten (American) Commandments: Episode 3
Historian Clay Jenkinson and John Williams look at the Bill of Rights and discuss the strengths, weaknesses and challenges presented by this 235 year-old document.
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June 04, 2026 The Ten (American) Commandments: Episode 2
Historian Clay Jenkinson and John Williams look at the Bill of Rights and discuss the strengths, weaknesses and challenges presented by this 235 year-old document.
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June 01, 2026 The Ten (American) Commandments: Episode 1
Historian Clay Jenkinson and John Williams look at the Bill of Rights and discuss the strengths, weaknesses and challenges presented by this 235 year-old document.
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The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.