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Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: * Edmund Randolph introduces the Virginia Plan, an effort to increase the strength of the national government * At the center of the Virginia Plan was Proportional Representation, a concept widely supported by the delegates from the large states. * The small state delegates react negatively to any change.  They enjoyed Equal Representation under the Articles of Confederation. * Intense debate over representation divides the convention. * The large states dominate but push too far as the small states begin to push back.

Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: * The beginning of the Constitutional Convention. * George Washington presides over the Convention. * James Madison keeps detailed notes of each day's happenings. * Delaware asserts the rights of small states while reading state's instructions. * The Rules of the Convention are laid down. * Large state delegates come to the Convention better prepared.

Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: * A short look at the 55 delegates, part 2. * Delegates from New York, New Hampshire, Maryland, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina. * Notable convention absences.

Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: * The city of Philadelphia during the Constitutional Convention. * An overview of the Constitutional Convention delegates. * Notable Constitutional Convention absences. * A short look at the 55 delegates, part 1. * Delegates from Virginia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Delaware.

Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: * Massachusetts war debt and the raising of land taxes. * Disgruntled farmers lead a rebellion under Daniel Shays. * Famous figures give their opinion on Shays' Rebellion. * The rebellion is thwarted and some rebels suffer consequences. * Massachusetts recovers economically, but Shays' Rebellion still remains in the delegate's minds as they head to Philadelphia.

Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: * James Madison, the Father of the Constitution, Part II. * Madison in the House of Representatives. * Madison, Patrick Henry and the Bill of Rights. * Madison, Thomas Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans. * Madison as Secretary of State. * The Madison Presidency and post-presidential life.

Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: * James Madison, the Father of the Constitution, Part I. * Madison's formative years. * Madison's study of republics and his criticism of the Articles of Confederation. * Madison's notes on the Constitution. * Madison's role in the Federalist Papers. * Madison, his home state of Virginia and his dealings with rival Patrick Henry.

Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: * Discussions of trade and commerce between Virginia and Maryland regarding the Potomac River at the Mount Vernon Conference. * The formation of the Potomac Company. * Interstate Commerce meeting at the Annapolis Convention. * Question of the adequacy of the Articles of Convention. * The proposal of a new convention in Philadelphia and the approval by the Confederation Congress .

Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: * The challenges of the Articles of Confederation (continued from last week). * Tension between the Confederation Congress and the state legislatures. * Early foreign policy concerns. * Interstate commerce, tariffs, currency, and internal strife. * Founding era demographics and ways of life.

Ned Ryun launches his series on the Constitutional Convention with his first episode. In this Episode: * Introduction to the Constitutional Convention and the weekly podcast * The road to the convention: The Revolutionary War * The road to the convention: The American confederation debate * The road to the convention: The Articles of Confederation * The issues of the convention: Representation, Taxation, Slavery, State Sovereignty and much more.