Constitutional Tunes
Sep 09, 2016•54 min
Listen to this episode in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more
Episode description
Constitutional Tunes! Or, as most people might call them, patriotic music.
Why music? Well, let’s remind ourselves that a written constitution is just a piece of paper unless government leaders and, ultimately, the people themselves, respect it. How do we generate such respect? Lots of ways: by following the law, by voting, by engaging in reasoned political debate (yes, such a thing does exist) by displaying flags and other symbols, and by experiencing patriotic music.
Recently, the Symphony of the Mountains, directed by Cornelia Laemmli Orth, gave a concert of patriotic pieces. Cornelia invited Stewart to narrate one piece. She joins us this week and shares her musical – and constitutional - insights.
Why music? Well, let’s remind ourselves that a written constitution is just a piece of paper unless government leaders and, ultimately, the people themselves, respect it. How do we generate such respect? Lots of ways: by following the law, by voting, by engaging in reasoned political debate (yes, such a thing does exist) by displaying flags and other symbols, and by experiencing patriotic music.
Recently, the Symphony of the Mountains, directed by Cornelia Laemmli Orth, gave a concert of patriotic pieces. Cornelia invited Stewart to narrate one piece. She joins us this week and shares her musical – and constitutional - insights.
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android