Government That Doesn't Suck

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Before the First Amendment: The Trial of John Peter Zenger

In 1735, a colonial printer named John Peter Zenger spent nine months in jail for printing someone else's criticism of a corrupt governor, and his trial helped plant the

Aug 31
1 h 03 min

National Weather Service

Hurricane season is upon us. Did you know that the weather app on your smartphone and the forecasts from TV meteorologists wouldn’t exist without data from the National W

Aug 17
47 min

The Spoils System / Pendleton Civil Service Act

It used to be that federal government jobs were awarded via a "spoils system," where political patronage and loyalty were the primary criteria for hiring and firing gover

Aug 3
57 min

Moonshot / NASA Apollo missions

With its lavishly funded mandate to put a man on the moon, the Apollo mission promised to reinvigorate a country that had lost its way. But a new breed of activists denou

Jul 20
55 min

We The Founders (The Constitution)

About 200 years ago, We the People created a baseline for a Government That Doesn’t Suck. "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, esta

Jul 6
46 min

Introducing Government That Doesn't Suck

What problem was government trying to solve? What machinery did it build? And did it work? Every other Monday, Professor Greg Jackson and political scientist Professor Li

Jun 18
1 min

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#53 ▼ 5 History US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Finally...a a podcast that treats citizens like participants instead of spectators! Greg and Lindsay manage to make constitutional government, Federalist No. 10, and the 26th Amendment both insightful AND entertaining. Chemistry terrific, history solid, optimism refreshing. Favorite line: "If we want to keep liberty, we're going to have to figure out how to navigate our differences instead of saying no liberty for anyone." Look forward to the rest of the series!

Publius Americanus 2026 · Jul 2026

This should be required listening for all US citizens. We hear so much about how negative things are in this country - this first episode is a breath of fresh air. A true reality check on how our founding fathers really did prepare us for even times like these. Super approachable as well. Keep them coming!

katie_bang · Jul 2026

The credentials of the host are unassailable from his prior podcast work and authorship. Using stories to make a point is the best way to teach, especially when the need to understand nuance is crucial. Our society is starving for the impetus of this, whether it knows it or not. If history is any guide, these episodes won’t come fast enough!

crude guy · Jul 2026

My son and I are loyal HTDS fans and listeners. We are both very excited for this! Excellent research, storytelling and you learn new things each episode! This is gonna be amazing!

Frank and James USA · Jul 2026

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