Imperfect Men

On the first installment of this two-parter, Cody and Steve discuss one of the giants of the Revolution, Thomas Jefferson, and go off on too many tangents to count.

Sources
· Crawford, Alan Pell. Twilight at Monticello: The Final Years of Thomas Jefferson. New York City, NY: Random House, 2008.
· Ellis, Joseph J. American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson. New York City, NY: Randon House, 1996.
· Gordon-Reed, Annette. The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family. New York City, NY: W.W. Norton & Co., 2008.
· Maier, Pauline. American Scripture: Making the Declaration of Independence. New York City, NY: Knopf, 1997.
· Meacham, Jon. Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power. New York City, NY: Randon House, 2012.
· See the webpage for a list of general sources
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss the founder to whom all other Chief Justices are measured, John Marshall.

Sources
· Currie, David. The Constitution in the Supreme Court: The First Hundred Years, 1789-1888. Chicago, IL: U. of Chicago Press, 1992.
· Hobson, Charles F. The Great Chief Justice: John Marshall and the Rule of Law. Abilene, KS: U. Press of Kansas, 1996.
· Newmyer, R. Kent. John Marshall and the Heroic Age of the Supreme Court. Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana State U. Press, 2001.
· Stites, Francis N. John Marshall: Defender of the Constitution. Boston, MA: Little & Brown, 1981.
· See General Sources page on the website to see the complete list of general sources
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode, Cody and Steve discuss the ambassador/Chief Justice/governor multitasker, John Jay.

Sources
· Bemis, Samuel Flagg. Jay’s Treaty: A Study in Commerce and Diplomacy. New Haven, CT: Yale U. Press, 1923.
· Bemis, Samuel Flagg & Ferrell, Robert H. The American Secretaries of State and Their Diplomacy. New York City, NY: Cooper Square, 1963.
· Littlefield, Daniel C. “John Jay, the Revolutionary Generation, and Slavery.” New York History 81, vol. 1 (2000), pp. 91-132. <http://www.jstor.org/stable/23181809>. Retrieved 6 Jan 2026.
· Magnet, Myron. “The Education of John Jay.” City Journal 20, no. 1 (2010). <http://www.city-journal.org/2010/20_1_urb-john-jay.html>. Retrieved 6 Jan 2026.
· Stahr, Walter. John Jay: Founding Father. New York City, NY: Hambledon & London, 2005.
· See General Sources page on webpage for general sources used
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this special episode, Cody and Steve go back through with updated information and re-score the subjects that need it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Cody and Steve discuss the only non-delegate to sign the Constitution and the Barry Bonds of the Convention, the secretary William Jackson.

Sources
· Fore, Samuel K. "William Jackson." In The Digital Encyclopedia of George Washington, edited by Zoie Horecny and Alexandra Montgomery. Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, 2012–. <https://www.mountvernon.org/library/digitalhistory/digital-encyclopedia/article/major-william-jackson>. Retrieved 4 Nov 2025.
· “Maj. William Jackson.” The State Society of the Cincinnati of Pennsylvania. < https://pasocietyofthecincinnati.org/gallery_post/maj-william-jackson/>. Retrieved 4 Nov 2025.
· Wright, Robert K., MacGregor, Morris J. Soldier-Statesmen of the Constitution. Washington, DC: U.S. Army Center of Military History, 1987.
· See General Sources page on the website to see the list of general sources
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.