{"podcast":{"title":"The Briefing with Michael Waldman","slug":"the-briefing-with-michael-waldman-6875018","podcast_index_feed_id":6875018,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/102f79718/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.brennancenter.org/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/43347478/43347478-1758558999309-a5f37fe99b93c.jpg","author":"Brennan Center for Justice","episode_count":101,"summary":"Every week, Brennan Center President Michael Waldman interviews the leaders, thinkers, and activists who are changing American democracy.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-03T04:18:03.585253+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-briefing-with-michael-waldman-6875018"},"episode":{"title":"Understanding the U.S. Constitution (with Melissa Murray)","slug":"understanding-the-u-s-constitution-with-melissa-murray","published_at":"2026-05-13T20:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-briefing-with-michael-waldman-6875018/understanding-the-u-s-constitution-with-melissa-murray","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-briefing-with-michael-waldman-6875018","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brennan-center/episodes/Understanding-the-U-S--Constitution-with-Melissa-Murray-e3jav7b","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/102f79718/podcast/play/119945899/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-13%2F424093779-44100-2-14c9827011637.mp3","summary":"As a host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast, on MSNOW, in her classes at NYU School of Law, and in op-eds, Melissa Murray is known for her accessible explanations of constitutional law. In her new book, The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader , Murray brings her signature insights to bear on the document at the heart of U.S. law and legal culture. Watch as Murray joins The Briefing with Michael Waldman to discuss the history behind the Constitution’s articles and amendments, their relevance today, and their ability to protect democratic institutions. Recorded on May 5, 2026The Brennan Center is a nonpartisan law and policy institute that works to repair, revitalize, and defend our systems of democracy and justice so that they work for all Americans. The Brennan Center cannot support or oppose any candidate for office.","meta_description":"As a host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast, on MSNOW, in her classes at NYU School of Law, and in op-eds, Melissa Murray is known for her accessible explana…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3628,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-briefing-with-michael-waldman-6875018/episodes/understanding-the-u-s-constitution-with-melissa-murray/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-briefing-with-michael-waldman-6875018/understanding-the-u-s-constitution-with-melissa-murray.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}