They The People

Episode 4 - Modern American politics is characterised by divisiveness and partisanship, but the Smithsonian's Political Curator at the National Museum of American History, Jon Grinspan, understands that this isn't a new phenomenon. He joins Lewis to discuss polarisation in American politics from a historical perspective. His new book 'The Age of Acrimony' explores the parallels between today's divisions, and those from the late 1800s to early 1900s, where political violence was at an all-time high, and Americans had to trade participation for civility to calm the national mood. If you'd like to get in touch with Jon about his book, politics, or history, you can reach him at grinspanj@si.edu.

Episode 3 - Lewis and attorney Matt Parker take a look back at Trump’s historic second impeachment trial - the emotive presentation by the House Managers, the bizarre opening arguments from the former President's legal team, and the consequences of his acquittal; not just for the seven Republicans who voted to convict, but democracy as a whole.

Episode 2 - Constitutional lawyer Remy Green joins Lewis to discuss the fundamentals of elections and the Electoral College, challenges to voting rights and mail-in voting, more fruitless attempts to overturn the results, and Remy's involvement in a case which may well have turned the tide of the election.

Episode 1 - Lewis talks to lawyer Mike Dunford (The Questionable Authority) about insurrection at the Capitol, Trump's unprecedented efforts to overturn the election through the court system, and why Sidney Powell's notorious 'Kraken' turned out to be more of a damp squib.