The 99% Invisible Breakdown

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  The Constitution #9: Alondra Nelson 24.04.2026 1h 5min

  Roman and Elizabeth discuss Article VI and VII, which includes the all-important Supremacy Clause. Alondra Nelson, a leading expert on AI, is our guest.
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  The Constitution #8: Jill Lepore 27.03.2026 1h 6min

  Roman and Elizabeth discuss Article V, which lays out the process to amend the Constitution. Jill Lepore is our guest.
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  The Constitution #7: California AG Rob Bonta 27.02.2026 1h 17min

  Roman and Elizabeth discuss Article IV, which outlines the relationship between states and between states and the federal government. California Attorney General Rob Bonta is our guest this month.
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  The Constitution #6: Adam Liptak 30.01.2026 1h

  This month, Roman and Elizabeth discuss Article III, which establishes the judicial branch, alongside New York Times chief legal affairs correspondent, Adam Liptak.
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  The Constitution #5: Dr. Tom Frieden 26.12.2025 1h 19min

  This month, Roman and Elizabeth turn to the remainder of Article Two, which defines the scope and limits of presidential power, alongside former CDC director Dr. Tom Frieden.
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  The Constitution #4: Janet Napolitano 28.11.2025 1h 22min

  This month, Roman and Elizabeth turn to Article Two, which establishes the executive branch, alongside former Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano.
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  The Constitution #3: Sen. Elizabeth Warren 31.10.2025 1h 9min

  This month, Roman and Elizabeth dive into Article One, Sections 8 through 10, which spells out what Congress can and cannot do. Then, Senator Elizabeth Warren joins to talk about Congress’s “power of the purse."
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  The Constitution #2: Rep. Sharice Davids 26.09.2025 1h 17min

  This month, Roman and Elizabeth dive into Article One with Rep. Sharice Davids.
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  The Constitution #1: Nikole Hannah-Jones 25.07.2025 1h 20min

  This month, Roman and Elizabeth discuss the Preamble, alongside Nikole Hannah-Jones.
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  The Power Broker #13: Drop Dead City 21.03.2025 54min

  Like a shadow epilogue to The Power Broker, this story plunges into the chaos of 1970s New York where debt, unions, and one brutal headline nearly broke the city.
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  The Power Broker Breakdown Wrap-Up 14.02.2025 1h

  Join Roman and Elliott one last time as they reflect on their journey with you all through "The Power Broker," exploring their favorite moments and answering listener questions in this bonus episode.
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  The Power Broker Breakdown Breakdown 24.01.2025 16min

  The Power Broker Breakdown may have concluded, but if you're just tuning in (or if you just want a quick refresher), this episode is a compilation of the summary portions of the The Power Broker Breakdown series.
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  The Power Broker #12: Robert Caro 20.12.2024 2h 31min

  Featuring our hero, Robert Caro, and covering the final section of Part 7, chapters 47-50.
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  The Power Broker #11: Brennan Lee Mulligan 15.11.2024 2h 49min

  Featuring Brennan Lee Mulligan, a comedian and host with Dropout TV, and covering the second section of Part 7, chapters 42-46.
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  The Power Broker #10: Clara Jeffery 18.10.2024 2h 51min

  Featuring Clara Jeffery, the editor-in-chief of Mother Jones and the Center for Investigative Reporting, and covering the last section of Part 6 and the first section of Part 7, chapters 39-41.
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  The Power Broker #9: Majora Carter 20.09.2024 2h 32min

  Featuring Majora Carter, an urban revitalization strategist and real estate developer from the South Bronx, and covering the third section of Part 6, chapters 35-38.
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  The Power Broker #8: Shiloh Frederick 16.08.2024 2h 12min

  Featuring writer and influencer, Shiloh Frederick, and covering the second section of Part 6, chapters 33-34.
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  The Power Broker #7: Sec. Pete Buttigieg 19.07.2024 2h 42min

  Featuring Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, and covering the second half of Part 5 and the first section of Part 6, chapters 27-32.
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  The Power Broker #6: Mike Schur 21.06.2024 2h 58min

  Featuring television producer, writer, director, and actor Mike Schur, and covering the first half of Part 5, chapters 25-26.
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  The Power Broker #5: Brandy Zadrozny 17.05.2024 2h 11min

  Featuring Brandy Zadrozny, senior reporter for NBC News who covers misinformation, conspiracy theories, and the internet, and covering the last section of Part 4, chapters 21-24.