Constitution Breakdown #8: Jill Lepore

This is the eighth episode of our ongoing series breaking down the U.S. Constitution. This month, Roman and Elizabeth discuss Article V , which lays out the process to amend the Constitution. 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. The 99% Invisible Breakdown of the Constitution

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Constitution Breakdown #8: Jill Lepore is an episode from 99% Invisible by SiriusXM Podcasts and Roman Mars.

This episode is 01:06:17 long.

This episode was published on Mar 27, 2026.

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