Coffee Date With the Constitution!: Recent Episodes
Nikki Bondale
Hello Everyone! My name is Nikki Bondale and I'm an undergraduate student with a love of the Constitution and of Constitutional Law. Each week, I cover historical events surrounding Constitutional issues and examine modern-day events and Supreme Court decisions through the eyes of the founding fathers. I believe that interpreting and studying the basic content of our foundational documents is the best way to understand the courts make decisions now— decisions that impact each and every one of us. Hope you all enjoy!
Hello Everyone! Welcome back to Coffee Date with the Constitution. My name is Nikki and today and we will be talk about the politics that make up the United Kingdom. We'll start by going over some of the history behind their government, we'll talk about the political parties that compete in elections, and then we will discuss some current events and decisions being taken by the monarch and the Prime Minister. Hope you all enjoy!
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Hello All! As always, thank you for joining me today. This episode is a bit like my last one— I'm in Washington D.C. for the summer and I'm realizing that a lot of my prior perceptions of political events are very very different from the reality. So, i'm hoping to give you all a simplified look into what common D.C. political events look like. Last week, I had the incredible opportunity to attend a White House press briefing, and today, I will be sharing with you all how these briefings typically go! Hope everyone enjoys!
Hello All! Today we have a bit of a different podcast on this channel. Since I am in Washington D.C. for the summer, I've had the opportunity to observe and have a lot of really interesting experiences. It has also made me realize that my perceptions of certain parts of politics are completely different than the reality. So today, I will be sharing a bit about what Congressional Hearings look like and the general structure of a hearing! Hope you all enjoy.
Hello All! Welcome to the fourth episode of this miniseries where I am describing each amendment to the US Constitution. Today, we will be looking at the history, wording, and meaning behind one of the most crucial amendments impacting the country— the fourth amendment against unreasonable searches and seizures. Hope you all enjoy!
Hello All! Welcome to this new episode of Coffee Date with the Constitution. In this episode, we will be talking about a recent SCOTUS case that has rocked the nation. The case Students for Fair Admissions Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College ended decades-long precedent, deeming affirmative action as unconstitutional and a violation of students' civil rights. This essentially means that universities can no longer use race as a factor in admissions processes. Today, I break down a bit of the oral arguments in this case, central points made by both the petitioners and respondents, and how schools and the country are attempting to move forward post-affirmative action.
Hello! Welcome to the third episode of this miniseries describing every amendment to the US Constitution! Today we will be talking about the history and verbiage of the third amendment! Hope you all enjoy!
Hello Everyone! Welcome to this new episode of Coffee Date with the Constitution! This past week marked the one year anniversary of when the Supreme Court ruled on Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health, and therefore, when they overturned Roe v. Wade (1973) and the right to abortion. In this episode, we review what the Dobbs case was, the negative effect that it has had on people around the US, and the Biden Administration's effort in mitigating those negative effects.
Hello Everyone! Welcome to the second episode of a miniseries discussing the amendments to the Constitution. In this episode, we will be going over the history and content of the second amendment— the right to bear arms :)
I hope you all enjoy the episode and be sure to comment in the poll below about any Supreme Court cases or amendments you would like me to discuss in the next episode!
So as always, grab your coffee, sit back, sip away, and enjoy the episode!!
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Hello Everyone! Today marks the first day of a new miniseries that I am rolling out on this channel titled "The Amendments." Here, I am going to be doing quick summaries and overviews of each Amendment of the US Constitution which will become introductions to future episodes that talk about Supreme Court cases associated with each of these amendments. Each episode will be super quick (5 to 10 minutes) and is best served with a blueberry muffin and a latte ;)
This episode specifically is about the First Amendment and the freedoms of speech, religion, petition, press, and assembly. I'll be going over the inspiration and historical context behind each of these five freedoms and any fun facts about them as well. Hope you all like the episode and be sure to comment in the poll below about any Supreme Court cases or amendments that you would like me to touch on in future episodes!
So as always, grab your coffee, sit back, sip away, and enjoy!!
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Hello Everyone! In today's episode, I'm doing a deep analysis of the recently decided Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization case and the subsequent overruling of landmark Supreme Court decisions such as Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992) along with other related cases. We will be examining the oral arguments and the majority, concurring, and dissenting opinions from Dobbs which laid the framework for the overturning of Roe and Casey. Listen to this episode if you hope to learn about the Constitutional arguments made by the Petitioners and Respondents in the Dobbs case, and the ways in which the Supreme Court Justices interpreted the Constitution in deciding the future of abortion rights in America. Hope you all enjoy and stay tuned for next week's episode about other highly controversial cases that the Supreme Court has just decided on!
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Hello Everyone! Today I will be discussing a new court case that is making its way through the Supreme Court as we speak- a case that is causing much controversy because it is reexamining the subject of abortion rights in the United States. Additionally, we will be discussing several landmark SCOTUS cases- such as Griswold v Connecticut (1965) and Roe v Wade (1973)- that have shaped abortion laws over the past few decades. Lastly, I will be talking about the implications behind having new justices on the Supreme Court as well as the partisan divide regarding abortion in the 21st century.
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In this episode, we have all come together to do a quick overview of many famous first amendment court cases having to do with the Freedom of Religion, Petition, Assembly, and Press. Specifically, we observe the Freedom of Speech and how it is impacted by social media networks such as Instagram and Facebook. We look into what constitutes as "true threat" in terms of speech and how the barometer for measuring that has changed over time, but mostly in the 21st century. Hope you all enjoy and have a great day!
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Welcome back to our podcast. Today, Rut will be discussing some of the intricacies of the Legislative Branch including the relationship between the House of Representatives and the Senate, the history of Congress, the thought processes behind its creation, as well as some of her own opinions towards the subject matter. Hope you all enjoy! :)
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Hello Everyone! In this episode, Meera discusses the origins of Article 2 and the efforts made by founders and modern-day politicians to both limit and expand the powers of the Executive. Additionally, she discusses the electoral college, winner-take-all system, and Federalist 70 which outlines the key "ingredients" to an effective and energetic executive. Hope you all enjoy and thank you again for listening!!
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Hello Everyone! Welcome back to Constitutional Conspirators! In this episode, we bring you a short skit outlining some of the major issues of contention at the Constitutional Convention as well as the many Federalist and Anti federalist papers which were written during the ratification era. We each take the persona of a key figure during the Constitutional Era- George Mason, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison- to describe some of their opinions, beliefs, and essays which they have written. Hope you all enjoy!
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Hey everyone! In this episode, Nikki talks about the history of the Supreme Court from the first mentions of Article III at the Constitutional Convention to the most contentious SCOTUS cases of American History. This episode helps to break down the structure of the Judicial Branch and explains why it is set up as it is today. Hope you all enjoy!
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Hello Everyone! Welcome back to Episode 4 :)
In this episode, Arvind describes the thought processes, hidden backdoor deals, and plans that went into creating the bicameral legislature that we have today! So tune in to hear about the Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, Great Compromise, and American Representation as a whole.
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Hello! This is the third episode of our podcast where we are talking about the Constitutional Convention- everything from the Mt. Vernon Conference, the secrecy rule, Patrick Henry's famous "I smelt a rat" quote, and the many committees which made up the Convention. Hope you all enjoy!
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In this episode, we go into depth regarding one of the major conflicts in human society: the rights of the individual vs the common good. We discuss how ideas such as the Social Contract and Natural Rights philosophy factored into the creation of the US Constitution, and how those ideals continue to drive how the law functions today!
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This first episode is a basic introduction into some of the key players at the 1787 Constitutional Convention (such as George Washington and Patrick Henry), including some fun facts and information about each of them.
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