The Civic Flame is where history meets hope. Hosted by a law and politics professor, it takes you inside the story of the U.S. Constitution—the debates that shaped it and the meaning it holds today. In a time of division, The Civic Flame offers something different: dialogue that sparks conversation instead of conflict. This is a call to revive thoughtful civic discourse and keep the flame of democracy burning bright.
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Signup to Generate a PitchThe Civic Flame is where history meets hope. Hosted by a law and politics professor, it takes you inside the story of the U.S. Constitution, the debates that shaped it and the meaning it holds today. In a time of division, The Civic Flame offers something different: dialogue that sparks conversation instead of conflict.
Recent episodes include "30: The 11th Amendment: State Sovereignty and the Amendment You've Probably Never Heard Of" (8 September 2026, 13 minutes), "31: September 11, 2001: A Quarter Century of Eroding Civil Liberties" (8 September 2026, 18 minutes), and "29: Campfire: Lynching, Instituitional Racism, and White History" (1 September 2026, 19 minutes).
The Civic Flame publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 17 minutes across 41 episodes.
Booking probability for The Civic Flame is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Civic Flame requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Civic Flame's contact route on record: public web form.
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The Civic Flame is a society podcast with 41 episodes published.
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Episode #30
In this week's episode, we continue our walk through the Amendments. Today, we're covering one you've probably never heard of: the 11th Amendment. This Amendment clarifies the relationship between states and the federal...
Welcome to this week's Campfire Episode of the Civic Flame. This week, we talk about the September 11, 2001, attacks. We look at where I was, how the world has changed, the 60 Words that Sent us into the Global War on...
In this week's campfire episode, we discuss we take a look at White history and the violence that goes with it. We're talking about Nolan Welles and Trey Reed and the legacy of lynching, and Gary, Indiana, and the...
For the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Civic Flame reads the Declaration of Independence and talks about some of the key civic issues shaping the American Revolution. We end by asking how we...
What happens when women simply divest from men? The 4 B movement is a South Korean originated feminist separatist movement that answers that question. Learn about 4B and why men need to start stepping up because women...
What was the Kerner Commission Report, and why is it one of the most fundamental Congressional Reports in US history? Walk back to 1968 with us in this audience-requested episode about the report that changed the course...
Episode #25
This week, we launch a new sub-series: Mother of Democracy that combines my work in women's health with my civics work. Trigger alert: we talk about rape, cults, and femicide, so this one is not family friendly. Major...
Episode #24
In our season finale of the Civic Flame, we look at a truly load-bearing amendment. The Fourteenth Amendment includes birthright citizenship, due process, privileges and immunities, equal protection, and more! We go...
In this episode, we take a look at the 9th and 10th Amendment and talk about why most people are not reading the Constitution as radically as they should. We get all of the rights, that's just the purpose of federalism...
This week, we talk about the vital role of lawyers in our criminal and civil justice systems through the Sixth and Seventh Amendments. We try not to make lawyer jokes (and fail). If you've ever wondered what is the...
This week, we take a look at the Fifth and Eighth Amendments to the US Constitution and ask: what is due process? What does double jeopardy mean? And when do your Fifth Amendment rights apply? Come and nerd out about...
In this episode we look at the long and winding history of the Fourth Amendment, why the Federalists were against a Bill of Rights, and how the Fourth Amendment has been interpreted differently over time. Ever wonder...
Episode #19
Today we get into the Second and Third Amendments. The Third Amendment is our non-controversial fave that says the government can't quarter (though I accidentally say quarantine!) soldiers in your home. The Second...
This is another quintessential on for our AP GOV audience. What are the 5 RAPPS freedoms in the First Amendment (Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, and Speech). Check out what the First Amendment does and why it gets...
Episode #17
How did we go from the Articles of Confederation to the US Constitution? Check out Article 7 and the ratification process. This week we finish out the Articles of the US Constitution and get ready to discuss the Bill of...
What is Article 6 of the US Constitution? This week we explore the supremacy clause, nullification, and why the US Constitution forbids religious texts. Come learn about how the supremacy clause shaped education...
In this week’s episode we look at how to amend the US Constitution. What is a constitutional convention? Do we have a 28th Amendment or not? And talk about why the constitutional founders built a system designed to...
In our second episode on Article 4 of the US Constitution, we take you to some new civics ed spots by getting into the technical parts of secession, the guarantee clause, and a profile in courage of JAG officer Charles...
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In this campfire edition of the Civic Flame we look at the economic reasons Trump and his billionaire allies are after Greenland, consider how the Global Financial Crisis of 2008 combined with Trump's greed might lead...
Why is marijuana legal in some states and not others? Come find out. In our first full episode of 2026, we get into Article 4 of the Constitution and explore the full faith and credit and privileges and immunities...
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