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Aughie explains the Full Faith and Credit clause, found in Article IV, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution.

Nia and Aughie study the life and career of Elliot Richardson, one of only two people in U.S. history to hold four different Cabinet level positions.

Aughie and Nia discuss the oral arguments between Suncor Energy and the County Commissioners of Boulder in the case before the U.S. Supreme Court. Aughie explains the potential ramifications of the win/loss of each side.

Aughie and Nia discuss the Emoluments clauses. There are two emoluments clauses in the U.S. Constitution. The foreign emoluments clause is found in Article 1, Section 9, clause 8. The domestic emoluments clause is in Article 2, Section 1, clause 7.

Aughie and Nia recount the career and exploits of Edwin Meese, former Attorney General of the United States.

Aughie and Nia investigate the life and career of Condoleeza Rice, Secretary of State and National Security Advisor.

Aughie and Nia investigate the life and career of Condoleeza Rice, Secretary of State and National Security Advisor.

Nia and Aughie discuss the Speech or Debate Clause in Article 1, Section 6 of the U.S. Constitution.

Aughie and Nia talk about the life of Benedict Arnold, Revolutionary War Hero turned traitor.

Aughie and Nia discuss the Recess Appointment Clause, in Article 2, Section 2, Clause 3 of the US Constitution.

Aughie and Nia explore the career of Alberto Gonzales, the first Hispanic American to serve as U.S. Attorney General.

Nia and Aughie look at competing District Court rulings regarding the Constitutionality of the Congressional ban on home brewing of alcoholic beverages.

Aughie and Nia explore the storied career of the first female United States Attorney General, Janet Reno.

Aughie and Nia discuss the strange cases of government investigating evidence of drug use or illness in municipal wastewater systems.

Nia and Aughie start the new season with a salty discussion of what can legally appear on your license plate. This episode is in response to a case working its way through the Virginia legal system (and then possibly the Supreme Court), Whateley v. Lackey.