In this podcast about all things Hamilton, host Gillian Pensavalle speaks with guests, and sometimes co-host/all time husband Michael Paul Smith, about the innerworkings of the show, how it came together, what it takes to put on all around the world, finding Hamilton references in everyday life, and much more. The Hamilcast has played host to every member of the original creative team, aka "The Cabinet", including repeat visits from Hamilton creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda. The Hamilcast feature ...
P.S. You’re Interesting is a series of conversations on political science research hosted by Jeffery A. Jenkins. Formerly, “Our American Discourse,” we continue the series to pick up the tradition Anthony W. Orlando began. We hope to keep conversations … discourse alive. To keep thinking about the research we do in the academy, why it matters to us, and hopefully to you. Sponsored by the USC Bedrosian Center http://bedrosian.usc.edu/ Recorded at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy http ...
Liberty Watchdog Network is a HIGHLY enlightening show that discusses America's Founding Principles and how they still apply today! Learn what our government was intended to be, how it has gotten out of control and what YOU can do about! If you are a concerned American about the direction of this country, THEN YOU MUST TUNE IN WEEKLY! “YOU CAN'T DEFEND WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW…LEARN IT OR LOSE IT!" (This show is based on over 40 years of Research and over 15000 Hours of Study on Un-Constitutional ...
Our "90 in 90 Essay Project Academic Studies" on subjects such as the Federalist Papers, the Constitution; the Amendments; the Classics that Inspired the Constitution, the Executive Branch, the country’s past 57 presidential elections, the Supreme Court, the Congress and the states have resulted in 1047 essays contributed by 175 constitutional scholars, historians and elected officials. This corresponding Podcast features the reading of the daily essay during our 90 Day Study. Essays are ava ...
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#353: Simon-Anthony Rhoden // London's Aaron Burr // Part Two
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London's Aaron Burr, Simon-Anthony Rhoden, is back for round two! This week, Simon discusses the importance of looking out for yourself, the search for the right agent, booking Kinky Boots (and the pressure - both figuratively and literally - that comes with stepping into Lola's heels, and what it's like when (ahem) "The Americans" stop by The West…
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#352: Simon-Anthony Rhoden // London's Aaron Burr // Part One
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Simon-Anthony Rhoden, London's Aaron Burr, joins me for some solo episodes! I'm sure you remember him from our London party recording, but I've been loving getting to know everyone one-on-one. In this episode, Simon talks about growing up studying performance and art, leaving traditional schooling for his drama training, how one circumstance lead t…
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#351: Obioma Ugoala // London's Original George Washington // Part Three
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This week, Obioma Ugoala wraps up his visit to The Hamilcast. London's original George Washington covered lots of ground including his journey to Hamilton, conversations about race in the arts, the importance of activism, and how his life experiences impact how he plays a role. And this week, he's also taking questions from the Patreon Peeps. The P…
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#350: Obioma Ugoala // London's Original George Washington // Part Two
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Obioma Ugoala is back for part two! The conversation continues with more discussion on Hamilton, race, life experiences, what makes a legacy, and so much more. The Problem with My Normal Penis: Myths of Race, Sex and Masculinity by Obioma Ugoala Obi on Twitter Obi on Instagram Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Ham…
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#349: Obioma Ugoala // London's Original George Washington // Part One
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Obioma Ugoala, London's OG George Washington, visits The Hamilcast to talk about his journey with Hamilton, using the time you have to put your all into a role, creating a legacy, taking another look at history through activism, art, and using stories to change the minds of both the audience and the industry. The Problem with My Normal Penis: Myths…
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#348: Michael Jibson // London's Original King George III // Part Two
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West End's Michael Jibson shares the similarities between Shakespeare and Hamilton, the unique opportunity to be in the room with "The Cabinet" as they stage the show, and much more as he answers questions from the Patreon Peeps in the final episode of The Hamilcast for 2022! Michael on Twitter Michael on Instagram Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Ins…
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#347: Michael Jibson // London's Original King George III // Part One
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Olivier Award winning KG3, West End's Michael Jibson, shares his journey to the stage and screen. From booking his first show on the West End, to working with the Royal Shakespeare Company, and Michael talks about his first interactions with Hamilton, how shooting his shot ended with joining the Hamilton fam as it launched in London, and more. Our …
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#346: Darnell Abraham // GWash on the And Peggy Tour // Part Two
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And Peggy's Darnell Abraham talks about the process of his final Hamilton audition callbacks, kicking off a new leg of the tour in Puerto Rico with Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Darnell talks about his approach to George Washington, how the themes and conversations happening within Hamilton are still alive and well in America today, highlights from the r…
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#345: Darnell Abraham // GWash on the And Peggy Tour // Part One
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And Peggy tour's George Washington Darnell Abraham shares about how growing up in California and getting early performing arts training and an education in opera led him to the world of musical theatre, auditioning for shows in New York, earning his Equity card, investing in yourself, learning when to say no, being humble, and much more. Darnell Ab…
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#344: Kendyl Sayuri Yokoyama // The Angelica Tour // Part Two
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Kendyl Sayuri Yokoyama of the Angelica tour talks about the importance of seeing yourself on stage, finding pride and strength through her roots, finding performing roles that bring them together, and much more as she answers questions from the Patreon Peeps. Kendyl on YouTube Kendyl on Twitter Kendyl on Instagram Kendyl on Facebook Gillian on Twit…
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#343: Kendyl Sayuri Yokoyama // The Angelica Tour // Part One
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Angelica Tour's Kendyl Sayuri Yokoyama shares how dancing competitively as a kid helped prepare her for a professional life in the performing arts, stories from her first interactions with Hamilton as a fan to her audition process, how she ended up performing live on The Oscars, and much more. Kendyl on YouTube Kendyl on Twitter Kendyl on Instagram…
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#342: Paul Oakley Stovall // G.Wash on The Angelica Tour // Part Two
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Paul Oakley Stovall discusses his other artworks, including writing plays, films, and series while on tour with Hamilton, how the company tour stops help shape the ways he works, what roles he would love to play if he wasn't in the role of George Washington, and more as Paul answers questions from the Patreon Peeps. KERNOFORTO PRODUCTIONS Paul on I…
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#341: Paul Oakley Stovall // G.Wash on The Angelica Tour // Part One
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Paul Oakley Stovall shares stories from his incredible life working in the arts and public service after surviving gun violence, overcoming addiction, making a life in the theatre world, working for the Obama family, to touring the world with Hamilton as George Washington, taking home a Tony award, and more. Paul on Instagram Paul on Twitter Junete…
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#340: Charles Simmons // G.Wash in Hamilton Germany // Part Two
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Hamilton Germany's Charles Simmons shares an inside look at how Hamilton got to Hamburg. From how you can bring change to a beloved show in a new and interesting ways, to how Broadway's creative team worked with German translators to make the show's many hip-hop references land in a new language, and bringing together a cast from all around the wor…
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#339: Charles Simmons // G.Wash in Hamilton Germany // Part One
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Charles Simmons discusses how he made a life in Germany, his history in the music, television, and theatre world there, and the journey to Hamilton Hamburg; from booking the role of George Washington, the translation process, and more. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Charles Simmons Charles on Instagram Charles on Facebook Charles on Youtube Gillian on Twitter …
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#338: Hamilton West End Party Recording! // Part Four
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Join the cast and crew of Hamilton London as they wrap up the first in-person return to the podcast party recording in the UK. They share their favorite stories from the production's history, from the first performance on West End Live to reopening live theater after the COVID shutdown, what it is like to work with the Hamilton creative team, and t…
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#337: Hamilton West End Party Recording! // Part Three
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The cast and crew of Hamilton London join Gillian and Mike as they discuss what goes on behind-the-scenes at Hamilton, from infamous pranks to mid-show changes, perfecting an American accent, their favorite memories with the show, and more as they answer questions from the Patreon Peeps. Hamilton UK Ava Brennan Simon-Anthony Rhoden Karl Queensborou…
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#336: Hamilton West End Party Recording! // Part Two
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Join the cast and crew of Hamilton London as they gather to discuss life on the West End, deep dive the roles they play, what happens backstage before, after, and durning the show, and much more as Gillian and Mike continue their party recording trip to the UK! Hamilton UK Ava Brennan Simon-Anthony Rhoden Karl Queensborough Jordan Frazier Alexzandr…
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#335: Hamilton West End Party Recording! // Part One
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In this special episode series Gillian Pensavalle and Michael Paul Smith travel all the way across the sea and are joined by the cast and crew of Hamilton London to talk about all things West End for the first live in-person recording of The Hamilcast since February 2020. Hamilton UK Ava Brennan Simon-Anthony Rhoden Karl Queensborough Jordan Frazie…
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#334: Marja Harmon // Angelica on the And Peggy Tour // Part Three
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In Part Three, the And Peggy tour's Marja Harmon talks about being with Hamilton through so many major changes, from Puerto Rico to the COVID shut down, how things have changed, how the industry is shifting, what's remained the same throughout, and much more as Marja answers questions from the Patreon Peeps. Marja Harmon Marja on Instagram Gillian …
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#333: Marja Harmon // Angelica on the And Peggy Tour // Part Two
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Marja Harmon of the And Peggy tour discusses the valuable lessons going on tour with The Lion King taught her, the joy she found on Broadway with Book of Mormon, her first interactions with Hamilton the Musical, debuting in Puerto Rico, and how she came to take over the role of Angelica. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT Marja Harmon Marja on Instagram Gillian on…
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#332: Marja Harmon // Angelica on the And Peggy Tour // Part One
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And Peggy tour's Angelica, Marja Harmon, visits The Hamilcast and shares how a chance encounter with a waiter while touring colleges helped her book her first professional gig, leading her from a life in Indiana to starring in shows on Broadway, how she booked Hamilton, and more. Marja Harmon Marja on Instagram Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagr…
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Essay 90: Keeping the Republic: America’s Founders on the United States Constitution and Upholding Tradition, Continuity, Virtue and Stability of Good Government
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Essay 90: Keeping the Republic: America’s Founders on the United States Constitution and Upholding Tradition, Continuity, Virtue and Stability of Good Government by Joerg Knipprath. Click here to explore our 2022 90-Day Study: American Exceptionalism Revealed: The Historic Rise and Fall of Worldwide Regimes and How United States Founding Wisdom Pre…
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Essay 89: Failures of Utopian Creation Experiments: America’s Founders and Their Warnings Against Attempts to Reinvent Human Nature
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Essay 89: Failures of Utopian Creation Experiments: America’s Founders and Their Warnings Against Attempts to Reinvent Human Nature by Chris Burkett. Click here to explore our 2022 90-Day Study: American Exceptionalism Revealed: The Historic Rise and Fall of Worldwide Regimes and How United States Founding Wisdom Prevails. America’s Founders unders…
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Essay 88: America’s Founding Knowledge of Failed Utopian Ideologies: Establishing a U.S. Constitution Based on Tradition and Natural Rights for Government Stability
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Essay 88: America’s Founding Knowledge of Failed Utopian Ideologies: Establishing a U.S. Constitution Based on Tradition and Natural Rights for Government Stability by Joerg Knipprath. Click here to explore our 2022 90-Day Study: American Exceptionalism Revealed: The Historic Rise and Fall of Worldwide Regimes and How United States Founding Wisdom …
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Essay 87: Trade and American Independence: Establishing a United States Constitution for Lasting Political and Economic Freedom
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Essay 87: Trade and American Independence: Establishing a United States Constitution for Lasting Political and Economic Freedom by James C. Clinger. Click here to explore our 2022 90-Day Study: American Exceptionalism Revealed: The Historic Rise and Fall of Worldwide Regimes and How United States Founding Wisdom Prevails. America’s Founders underst…
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Essay 86: Prescience on Decline of the British Empire in Brutus No. VIII: Warnings That Influenced Formation of the United States Constitution
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Essay 86: Prescience on Decline of the British Empire in Brutus No. VIII: Warnings That Influenced Formation of the United States Constitution by Jay McConville. Click here to explore our 2022 90-Day Study: American Exceptionalism Revealed: The Historic Rise and Fall of Worldwide Regimes and How United States Founding Wisdom Prevails. America’s Fou…
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#331: Sam Wasson // New York Times Best Selling Author of "Fosse" // Part Three
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In part three, New York Times best selling author Sam Wasson talks about the life lessons that can be found in the art of improv, pop culture, and more as he answers questions from the Patreon Peeps. Sam Wasson Purchase Sam Wasson's Books Fosse/Verdon on Hulu Gillian on Twitter Gillian on Instagram The Hamilcast on Twitter The Hamilcast on Instagra…