Steven and David Read the Federalist Papers https://stevenanddavidreading.substack.com en Sandburg Media LLC Steven Millies is a political scientist. David Dault is a philosopher. They are reading through The Federalist Papers, one by one, and talking about them.  https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/fa8eff44-f92f-11ee-b532-ab8bb45c42e3/image/a49bfde831268f78e459d49d1012b5d1.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress Steven and David Read the Federalist Papers https://stevenanddavidreading.substack.com no episodic Steven Millies is a political scientist. David Dault is a philosopher. Together they are reading through The Federalist Papers, one by one, and talking about them. David Dault and Steven Millies Steven Millies is a political scientist. David Dault is a philosopher. They are reading through The Federalist Papers, one by one, and talking about them.  Steven Millies is a political scientist. David Dault is a philosopher. They are reading through The Federalist Papers, one by one, and talking about them. 

]]> Sandburg Media LLC sandburg.media@gmail.com Federalist 18 - The surface informs that underneath, underneath is lacking Continuing with the question, "How did the writers of the Federalist Papers imagine America," Steven and David are suddenly distracted by a related question: "How did the ancient Athenians imagine Greece?" Along the way, everybody also learns what "Amphictyonic" means. Thu, 23 Oct 2025 16:00:00 -0000 Federalist 18 - The surface informs that underneath, underneath is lacking full 1 18 David Dault and Steven Millies Continuing with the question, "How did the writers of the Federalist Papers imagine America," Steven and David are suddenly distracted by a related question: "How did the ancient Athenians imagine Greece?" Along the way, everybody also learns what "Amphictyonic" means. Continuing with the question, "How did the writers of the Federalist Papers imagine America," Steven and David are suddenly distracted by a related question: "How did the ancient Athenians imagine Greece?" Along the way, everybody also learns what "Amphictyonic" means. Continuing with the question, "How did the writers of the Federalist Papers imagine America," Steven and David are suddenly distracted by a related question: "How did the ancient Athenians imagine Greece?" Along the way, everybody also learns what "Amphictyonic" means.

]]> 3733 no Federalist 17 - Put it in your heart where tomorrow shines Steven and David welcome their friend Gabriella Wilke from Commonweal Magazine to help them parse out the rhetoric and promise of Federalist 17 Thu, 24 Jul 2025 23:19:00 -0000 full David Dault and Steven Millies Steven and David welcome their friend Gabriella Wilke from Commonweal Magazine to help them parse out the rhetoric and promise of Federalist 17 Steven and David welcome their friend Gabriella Wilke from Commonweal Magazine to help them parse out the rhetoric and promise of Federalist 17

]]> 3372 no Federalist 16 - Hear the howl of the rope, a question In which Steven and David get distracted by an earnest detour into the jurisprudence of Anthony Scalia Thu, 26 Jun 2025 05:01:00 -0000 Federalist 16 - Hear the howl of the rope, a question full 1 16 David Dault and Steven Millies Inability of the Confederation to Enforce Its Laws - Alexander Hamilton In which Steven and David get distracted by an earnest detour into the jurisprudence of Anthony Scalia In which Steven and David get distracted by an earnest detour into the jurisprudence of Anthony Scalia

]]> 3314 no Federalist 15 - The voices talking somewhere in the house As Steven often reminds us, politics is an endless conversation Thu, 12 Jun 2025 05:01:00 -0000 Federalist 15 - The voices talking somewhere in the house full 1 15 David Dault and Steven Millies Defects of the Confederation - Alexander Hamilton As Steven often reminds us, politics is an endless conversation As Steven often reminds us, politics is an endless conversation

]]> 3205 no Federalist 14 - Living inside, living inside, near wild heaven James Madison makes the case that we need to think locally Thu, 29 May 2025 05:01:00 -0000 Federalist 14 - Living inside, living inside, near wild heaven full 1 14 David Dault and Steven Millies Representative Republics and Direct Democracies - James Madison James Madison makes the case that we need to think locally James Madison makes the case that we need to think locally

]]> 2723 no Federalist 13 - To liberty and honor under the honor roll Hamilton asks, how do we avoid being attacked by our enemies, and how do we avoid becoming slaves to each other? Thu, 15 May 2025 16:21:00 -0000 Federalist 13 - To liberty and honor under the honor roll full 1 13 David Dault and Steven Millies Unity and Economy in Government - Alexander Hamilton Hamilton asks, how do we avoid being attacked by our enemies, and how do we avoid becoming slaves to each other? Hamilton asks, how do we avoid being attacked by our enemies, and how do we avoid becoming slaves to each other?

]]> 3430 no Federalist 12 - Gentlemen don't get caught, cages under cage. Steven and David look at Federalist 12, where Thomas Jefferson suggests that if America moves from farm work to manufacturing, we risk becoming slaves. It was a weird time. Thu, 01 May 2025 05:01:00 -0000 Federalist 12 - Gentlemen don't get caught, cages under cage. full 1 12 David Dault and Steven Millies Union and the National Revenue - Alexander Hamilton Steven and David look at Federalist 12, where Thomas Jefferson suggests that if America moves from farm work to manufacturing, we risk becoming slaves. It was a weird time. Steven and David look at Federalist 12, where Thomas Jefferson suggests that if America moves from farm work to manufacturing, we risk becoming slaves. It was a weird time.

]]> 3393 no Federalist 11 - Rivers shift, oceans part, and mountains drift The Value of Union to Commerce and the Advantages of a Navy - Alexander Hamilton Thu, 20 Mar 2025 20:30:00 -0000 full David Dault and Steven Millies The Value of Union to Commerce and the Advantages of a Navy - Alexander Hamilton The Value of Union to Commerce and the Advantages of a Navy - Alexander Hamilton

]]> 3165 no Federalist 10 - Things get around to taking place. It's not a waste of time. James Madison - The Size and Variety of the Union as a Check on Faction We continue our journey. We are hope, despite the times. Fri, 14 Feb 2025 01:00:00 -0000 Federalist 10 - Things get around to taking place. It's not a waste of time. full 1 10 David Dault and Steven Millies James Madison - The Size and Variety of the Union as a Check on Faction James Madison - The Size and Variety of the Union as a Check on Faction We continue our journey. We are hope, despite the times. James Madison - The Size and Variety of the Union as a Check on Faction

We continue our journey. We are hope, despite the times.

]]> 3654 no Federalist X - Jefferson, I think we're lost Steven and David offer you what, back in the eighties, we would have called "a very special episode." Thu, 30 Jan 2025 18:00:00 -0000 Federalist X - Jefferson, I think we're lost bonus 1 David Dault and Steven Millies Steven and David offer you what, back in the eighties, we would have called "a very special episode." Steven and David offer you what, back in the eighties, we would have called "a very special episode." Steven and David offer you what, back in the eighties, we would have called "a very special episode."

]]> 3095 no Federalist 9 - We have many things in common, name three Alexander Hamilton - Union as a Barrier to Faction and Insurrection Fri, 02 Aug 2024 05:01:00 -0000 Federalist 9 - We have many things in common, name three full 1 9 David Dault and Steven Millies Alexander Hamilton - Union as a Barrier to Faction and Insurrection Alexander Hamilton - Union as a Barrier to Faction and Insurrection Alexander Hamilton - Union as a Barrier to Faction and Insurrection

]]> 3229 no Federalist 8 - See you in Heaven if you make the list Alexander Hamilton draws on Thomas Hobbes and John Locke in a battle of wits against the Jeffersonian Anti-Federalists Fri, 19 Jul 2024 05:01:00 -0000 Federalist 8 - See you in Heaven if you make the list full 1 8 David Dault and Steven Millies Alexander Hamilton draws on Thomas Hobbes and John Locke in a battle of wits against the Jeffersonian Anti-Federalists Alexander Hamilton draws on Thomas Hobbes and John Locke in a battle of wits against the Jeffersonian Anti-Federalists Alexander Hamilton draws on Thomas Hobbes and John Locke in a battle of wits against the Jeffersonian Anti-Federalists

]]> 3371 no Federalist 7 - By Jingo, buy America Hamilton looks to the western territories, and becomes convinced the thing that will really save us is a national debt. Fri, 05 Jul 2024 05:01:00 -0000 Federalist 7 - By Jingo, buy America full 1 7 David Dault and Steven Millies Hamilton looks to the western territories, and becomes convinced the thing that will really save us is a national debt. Hamilton looks to the western territories, and becomes convinced the thing that will really save us is a national debt. Hamilton looks to the western territories, and becomes convinced the thing that will really save us is a national debt.

]]> 3592 no Federalist 6 - With the Furies breathing down your neck Alexander Hamilton returns, and has a bevy of antique quotations to bring to bear. Steven and David wrestle with the mighty torrent of prose, and find their way through the labyrinth. Fri, 21 Jun 2024 15:00:00 -0000 Federalist 6 - With the Furies breathing down your neck full 1 6 David Dault and Steven Millies Alexander Hamilton returns, and has a bevy of antique quotations to bring to bear. Steven and David wrestle with the mighty torrent of prose, and find their way through the labyrinth. Alexander Hamilton returns, and has a bevy of antique quotations to bring to bear. Steven and David wrestle with the mighty torrent of prose, and find their way through the labyrinth. Alexander Hamilton returns, and has a bevy of antique quotations to bring to bear. Steven and David wrestle with the mighty torrent of prose, and find their way through the labyrinth.

]]> 3426 no Federalist 5 - Look to the days, how long can this last? In this, John Jay's last contribution for a while, he shows us he is thinking about the future, and the long-term effects of this new form of government. Steven and David also take a delightful detour into 'Originalism,' and the ideas of Edmund Burke. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 15:00:00 -0000 Federalist 5 - Look to the days, how long can this last? full 1 5 David Dault and Steven Millies In this, John Jay's last contribution for a while, he shows us he is thinking about the future, and the long-term effects of this new form of government. Steven and David also take a delightful detour into originalism, and the ideas of Edmund Burke. In this, John Jay's last contribution for a while, he shows us he is thinking about the future, and the long-term effects of this new form of government. Steven and David also take a delightful detour into 'Originalism,' and the ideas of Edmund Burke. In this, John Jay's last contribution for a while, he shows us he is thinking about the future, and the long-term effects of this new form of government. Steven and David also take a delightful detour into 'Originalism,' and the ideas of Edmund Burke.

]]> 3505 no Federalist 4 - I can see myself at (eighteen) thirty Steven and David marvel at the prescient visions of Alexander Hamilton--a veritable Walt Disney--and the rotten luck of John Jay. Fri, 24 May 2024 05:01:00 -0000 Federalist 4 - I can see myself at (eighteen) thirty full 1 4 David Dault and Steven Millies Steven and David marvel at the prescient visions of Alexander Hamilton--a veritable Walt Disney--and the rotten luck of John Jay. Steven and David marvel at the prescient visions of Alexander Hamilton--a veritable Walt Disney--and the rotten luck of John Jay. Steven and David marvel at the prescient visions of Alexander Hamilton--a veritable Walt Disney--and the rotten luck of John Jay.

]]> 3607 no Federalist 3 - Here's a house to put wolves at the door "There's an anxiety at the heart of Federalist 3," Steven says. It's a fear that when republics grow too big, they cannot be maintained. We dive deep into the question in this episode. Fri, 10 May 2024 15:00:00 -0000 Federalist 3 - Here's a house to put wolves at the door full 1 3 David Dault and Steven Millies "There's an anxiety at the heart of Federalist 3," Steven says. It's a fear that when republics grow too big, they cannot be maintained. We dive deep into the question in this episode. "There's an anxiety at the heart of Federalist 3," Steven says. It's a fear that when republics grow too big, they cannot be maintained. We dive deep into the question in this episode. "There's an anxiety at the heart of Federalist 3," Steven says. It's a fear that when republics grow too big, they cannot be maintained. We dive deep into the question in this episode.

]]> 3643 no Federalist 2 - Let's put our heads together and start a new country up Steven and David look at John Jay's arguments against confederation and for the Union, and liken it to "building the plane while you're trying to fly it," but ... you know ... in a good way. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:00:00 -0000 Federalist 2 - Let's put our heads together and start a new country up full 1 2 David Dault and Steven Millies The Natural Advantages of Union - John Jay Steven and David look at John Jay's arguments against confederation and for the Union, and liken it to "building the plane while you're trying to fly it," but ... you know ... in a good way. Steven and David look at John Jay's arguments against confederation and for the Union, and liken it to "building the plane while you're trying to fly it," but ... you know ... in a good way.

]]> 3533 no Federalist 1 - Begin the Begin Steven and David kick off their reading with the first Federalist Paper, penned by Alexander Hamilton. During the hour, they talk about why they're doing this, and what it all might mean. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 15:00:00 -0000 Federalist 1 - Begin the Begin full 1 1 David Dault and Steven Millies Steven and David kick off their reading with the first Federalist Paper, penned by Alexander Hamilton. During the hour, they talk about why they're doing this, and what it all might mean. Steven and David kick off their reading with the first Federalist Paper, penned by Alexander Hamilton. During the hour, they talk about why they're doing this, and what it all might mean. Steven and David kick off their reading with the first Federalist Paper, penned by Alexander Hamilton. During the hour, they talk about why they're doing this, and what it all might mean.

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