About this episode
<p>This is the eighth episode of our ongoing series breaking down the U.S. Constitution.</p> <p>This month, Roman and Elizabeth discuss <a href="https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript#5" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Article V</a>, which lays out the process to amend the Constitution.</p> <p>Then, Jill Lepore lays out her thesis that the Constitution is truly meant to be amended, explains why Article V amendments have become functionally impossible, and tells some fascinating stories about the people who have championed amendments.</p> <p><a href="https://99percentinvisible.org/constitution/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The 99% Invisible Breakdown of the Constitution</a></p> <p><p>Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free and a whole week early. <br><br>Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting <a href="http://siriusxm.com/podcastsplus." target="_blank">siriusxm.com/podcastsplus</a>. </p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>