Pop Quiz | The Founding Fathers' Reading List

Why do politicians always call back to an idea--real or imagined--of the past? Is it as simple as wanting to make their country great again, or is there a deeper motivation?Join us every Thursday this summer for new pop quizzes and on Mondays for rebroadcast episodes! 

During the summer break, the 15-Minute History team will be republishing some of your favorite episodes. This episode originally aired on February 9, 2026.---American progressives at the turn of the 20th century saw major flaws in the United States Constitution and worked to corr ...  Show more

Did you know that one of America's founding fathers made a lifelong study of conversational skills? He formed a club for his friends and colleagues whose sole purpose was to allow them to become better communicators. What did he learn from his years of study, and what can we l ...

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay's essays written in 1787/8 in support of the new US Constitution. They published these anonymously in New York as 'Publius' but, when it became known that Hamilton and Madison were the main authors, th ...  Show more

In this episode, A.J. Jacobs sets out on a journey of “living constitutionally” for a year! With a unique blend of humor and curiosity, A.J. and Eric dive into a discussion and exploration of the Constitution that offers many thought-provoking ideas to deepen the understanding of ...  Show more

In this episode, we hear from Kate in the USA. She talks to us about the Founding Fathers of the United States, and we focus on the past perfect and past simple tenses.

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