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EPISODE · May 27, 2024 · 42 MIN

The Year of Living Constitutionally with A.J. Jacobs

from The Preamble · host Sharon McMahon

Imagine walking into your polling place on Election Day, and openly declaring who you were voting for. That is exactly what today’s guest did when researching and writing his book, The Year of Living Constitutionally. Author A.J. Jacobs joined Sharon McMahon to share what it was like to live a year, interpreting the U.S. Constitution literally. What is in the Constitution, and what is not? From implementing in-home cursing laws, to carrying an 18th Century musket around Manhattan, you will love this entertaining experiment of how the Constitution impacts modern American democracy.Special thanks to our guest, A.J. Jacobs, for joining us today. Host: Sharon McMahonAudio Producer: Jenny SnyderProduction Assistant: Andrea Champoux Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imagine walking into your polling place on Election Day, and openly declaring who you were voting for. That is exactly what today’s guest did when researching and writing his book, The Year of Living Constitutionally. Author A.J. Jacobs joined Sharon McMahon to share what it was like to live a year, interpreting the U.S. Constitution literally. What is in the Constitution, and what is not? From implementing in-home cursing laws, to carrying an 18th Century musket around Manhattan, you will love this entertaining experiment of how the Constitution impacts modern American democracy.Special thanks to our guest, A.J. Jacobs, for joining us today. Host: Sharon McMahonAudio Producer: Jenny SnyderProduction Assistant: Andrea Champoux Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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