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The Charles C. W. Cooke Podcast

Episode 92: Sedition! — with Marcus Gadson

The Charles C. W. Cooke Podcast

National Review

Music, News, Arts, Music History, Books, Politics

5.01000 Ratings

🗓️ 29 July 2025

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

On episode 92, Charles talks to Marcus Gadson about his book, 'Sedition: How America's Constitutional Order Emerged from Violent Crisis.' Among the topics they discuss are: What is a constitution? What is a constitutional crisis? What are some good examples of constitutional crises throughout American history? Who gets to decide when it's time for a new constitution, and by what process ought it to be adopted? Are Americans stable enough now that they don't need to worry about this—or are we always close to going off the rails?

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to Episode 92 of the Charles C.W. Cook podcast.

0:28.2

We have some changes coming to the show. They're in the works. I'm excited about them.

0:36.0

I won't tell you any more right this moment,

0:39.8

but there will be an evolution of sorts.

0:45.6

Unlike the Constitution, the show is living.

0:50.0

It can be amended on the fly,

0:53.1

and it will be. show this week is brought to you by the bully pulpit

1:01.0

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1:07.0

boiling rug i want to tell you about another show that you might like called the

1:13.5

bully pulpit from the Center for Renewing America. The bully pulpit podcast features two

1:20.2

pastors, an ethics professor and a political operative discussing news and politics from a

1:26.9

Christian and conservative perspective.

1:30.1

In this energetic weekly program, thought leaders on faith and politics pull no punches,

1:36.1

providing clear and candid commentary on politics and culture from an unapologetically

1:41.6

biblical standpoint. But look, don't expect stuffy viewpoints or boring tags.

1:47.3

It's four close friends who take their Christian faith and conservative ideas seriously, but not each other.

1:54.4

On the bully pulpit pod, debate is welcome and friendly ribbing is inevitable.

1:59.3

So check out the show on Apple or Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.

2:04.7

And remember, if men were angels, no podcasts would be necessary.

2:16.5

My guest today is Marcus Gadsden, who has written a book titled Sedition,

2:23.1

how America's constitutional order emerged from violent crisis.

2:28.8

Marcus, welcome to the podcast.

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