February 10, 2026 - Hour 1

Segment 1: The Beauty of LawsOur modern age has trained itself to treat laws as antique and antiquated. And that’s why our public mood today keeps trying to treat laws as a nuisance.Segment 2: The Story of the Declaration of Independence (3 segments)Thomas Jefferson called the Declaration of Independence “an expression of the American mind.” Not merely a document, the Declaration is the common creed of our civic life, and it inspires the shared poetry of our political soul. Matthew Spalding joins us. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit avemariapm.substack.com