The Utah Valley University (UVU) Center for Constitutional Studies (CCS) announced today the launch of “This Constitution,” a podcast that aims to equip both general and scholarly audiences with the knowledge and insights to engage with the most pressing current political questions.

Co-hosted by professors Savannah Eccles Johnston of Salt Lake Community College and Matthew Brogdon of UVU, “This Constitution” takes a critical look at how America’s founding document has shaped our society — from government and law to economics and freedom of speech.

Season 1, episode 1 of the podcast, titled “Above the Law? Executive Privilege and Presidential Immunity,” explores the powers and limits of the U.S. presidency, featuring guests who are experts in civics history, including Greg Jackson, host of the “History That Doesn’t Suck” podcast. A total of 10 episodes in season 1 will air through January 2025. The first episode aired on October 7, 2024.

With much of the American public still underinformed about basic civics knowledge, “This Constitution” underscores CCS’s ultimate mission of preparing citizens with the broad understanding of thought and practices key to maintaining constitutional government, ordered liberty, and the rule of law.

“The U.S. Constitution is more than parchment under glass at the National Archives. It is a blueprint for American self-government that shapes every part of our civic life — from the rights we cherish to the laws we live under,” said Matthew Brogdon, CCS senior director and co-host of the podcast. “We created ‘This Constitution’ to dive deeper into the decisions, debates, and stories that define our nation in the ongoing battle over the meaning and relevance of America’s founding document.”

The first two episodes of “This Constitution” are available to stream on Apple, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms. To listen to “This Constitution,” go to https://www.buzzsprout.com/2408337/episodes/15882044-season-1-episode-1-above-the-law-executive-privilege-and-presidential-immunity.