Friends & Fellow Citizens

Sherman Tylawsky
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In this unique civics podcast, discover how the principles of George Washington's Farewell Address (patriotism, civility, faith, education, national unity, and fiscal responsibility) apply to today! With a focus on American political institutions and policymaking, hear fascinating stories and discussions that any America-loving listener can enjoy!This non-partisan podcast is a remarkable mix of solo shows, interviews and special guests that gives you a great boost of freedom! New episodes on the first two Mondays of each month!

  1. 1d ago

    #212: Constitution Day - Rediscovery of the Lost Founder feat. Jesse Wegman

    Watch this video episode on our YouTube channel! Happy Constitution Day the year of America's 250th birthday! He was only one of six Signers to place his signature on the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.  He is the man who was one of the major architects of our federal government.  He became arguably the biggest defender of democracy among the Founders. And yet, his name has been largely forgotten. His name is not Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, or Franklin.  His name is James Wilson, the Founding Father you have never heard of before. Jesse Wegman, Senior Fellow at the Brennan Center and a former NYT opinion columnist, shares his fascination of Wilson and his contributions, oddities, and even survival from a mob attack. Hear how Wilson's arguments and contributions shaped the Constitution and made a lasting impact on the country we call home today. Get your copy of The Lost Founder! Check out Jesse's website at jessewegman.com! Follow Jesse on his Substack "Major Questions with Jesse Wegman"! Support the show Visit georgewashingtoninstitute.org to sign up for our e-mail list! The site is the one-stop shop of all things Friends & Fellow Citizens and George Washington Institute! JOIN as a Patreon supporter and receive a FREE Friends & Fellow Citizens mug at the $25 membership level! IMPORTANT NOTE/DISCLAIMER: All views expressed by the host are presented in his personal capacity and do not officially represent the views of any affiliated organizations. All views presented by guests are solely those of the interviewees themselves and may or may not represent the views of their affiliated organizations, the host, Friends & Fellow Citizens, and/or The George Washington Institute.

    #212: Constitution Day - Rediscovery of the Lost Founder feat. Jesse Wegman

  2. 4d ago

    #211: A Founder Who Sealed the Principles of a New American Era

    Thank you to the guests who joined our show in the past year! Here's to another incredible year of content in our 7th season of podcasting! Before our Constitution was even drafted, the Founding Fathers wanted to create a seal that represented the new country and its ideals. How easy or difficult was it to create the famous design? Learn how a largely forgotten Founder Charles Thomson helped finalize the Seal of the United States that has been a fixture representing our country and principles for about a quarter of a millennium! Music credits:  Strauss, Johann. “Blue Danube" 2017. YouTube Music. https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=5F--6fDrE-o&si=A8F_V8dt1w8BVfIz. Support the show Visit georgewashingtoninstitute.org to sign up for our e-mail list! The site is the one-stop shop of all things Friends & Fellow Citizens and George Washington Institute! JOIN as a Patreon supporter and receive a FREE Friends & Fellow Citizens mug at the $25 membership level! IMPORTANT NOTE/DISCLAIMER: All views expressed by the host are presented in his personal capacity and do not officially represent the views of any affiliated organizations. All views presented by guests are solely those of the interviewees themselves and may or may not represent the views of their affiliated organizations, the host, Friends & Fellow Citizens, and/or The George Washington Institute.

    #211: A Founder Who Sealed the Principles of a New American Era

  3. Sep 11

    #210: 25 Years After 9/11 - A Firefighter's Call for a Re-United States of America feat. FDNY Lt. (ret.) Joe Torrillo

    A quarter of a century ago, we lost the lives of nearly 3,000 people in New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia on September 11, 2001. Nineteen al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked and crashed four commercial airplanes into the World Trade Center (WTC), the Pentagon, and a field near Shanksville, PA. Since that day, several thousand have tragically died from 9/11-related illnesses, with tens of thousands today still battling those illnesses. One of those survivors and firefighters is here today to share his 9/11 story. Joe Torrillo, a retired 25-year FDNY lieutenant from Brooklyn, spent the first fifteen years of his firefighting career at Engine Company #10 directly across the South Tower of the WTC. By the Grace of God, he survived the collapse of the South Tower and then the North Tower, resulting in life-long injuries. Hear how Joe reflects on 9/11 as we remember those we lost 25 years ago. Please visit Joe's website to learn more about his work: joetorrillo.com Support the show Visit georgewashingtoninstitute.org to sign up for our e-mail list! The site is the one-stop shop of all things Friends & Fellow Citizens and George Washington Institute! JOIN as a Patreon supporter and receive a FREE Friends & Fellow Citizens mug at the $25 membership level! IMPORTANT NOTE/DISCLAIMER: All views expressed by the host are presented in his personal capacity and do not officially represent the views of any affiliated organizations. All views presented by guests are solely those of the interviewees themselves and may or may not represent the views of their affiliated organizations, the host, Friends & Fellow Citizens, and/or The George Washington Institute.

    #210: 25 Years After 9/11 - A Firefighter's Call for a Re-United States of America feat. FDNY Lt. (ret.) Joe Torrillo

  4. Sep 7

    #209: Reviving a Forgotten Founder's Penmanship of the Revolution feat. Dr. Jane Calvert

    Watch the YouTube version HERE! You might have heard the expression "the pen is mightier than the sword." So who "wrote" the Revolution and has been considered the Penman of the American Revolution? John Dickinson was the man behind many critical pillars of our country's founding, and some believe he has been forgotten for too long. Dr. Jane Calvert, author and scholar who runs the John Dickinson Writings Project, is at the forefront of illuminating Dickinson's legacy today. Hear how Dickinson's political wit and penmanship made this Founding Father a celebrity of his time and a brilliant thinker behind the U.S. Constitution. Learn more about Jane Calvert at her website drjanecalvert.org! Click here to purchase her book Penman of the Founding on Amazon! Support the work of the John Dickinson Writings Project at jdproject.org! Support the show Visit georgewashingtoninstitute.org to sign up for our e-mail list! The site is the one-stop shop of all things Friends & Fellow Citizens and George Washington Institute! JOIN as a Patreon supporter and receive a FREE Friends & Fellow Citizens mug at the $25 membership level! IMPORTANT NOTE/DISCLAIMER: All views expressed by the host are presented in his personal capacity and do not officially represent the views of any affiliated organizations. All views presented by guests are solely those of the interviewees themselves and may or may not represent the views of their affiliated organizations, the host, Friends & Fellow Citizens, and/or The George Washington Institute.

    #209: Reviving a Forgotten Founder's Penmanship of the Revolution feat. Dr. Jane Calvert

  5. Aug 10

    #208: George Wythe (VA) - The Scholar Who Taught the Law to Fellow Signers

    What do famous names like Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, and John Marshall have in common? They all had a common teacher who became the first signatory from the Commonwealth of Virginia to sign the Declaration: George Wythe. Learn how Wythe's influence shaped the Signers and how the Virginian became one of the premier minds of the law during his time. Support the show Visit georgewashingtoninstitute.org to sign up for our e-mail list! The site is the one-stop shop of all things Friends & Fellow Citizens and George Washington Institute! JOIN as a Patreon supporter and receive a FREE Friends & Fellow Citizens mug at the $25 membership level! IMPORTANT NOTE/DISCLAIMER: All views expressed by the host are presented in his personal capacity and do not officially represent the views of any affiliated organizations. All views presented by guests are solely those of the interviewees themselves and may or may not represent the views of their affiliated organizations, the host, Friends & Fellow Citizens, and/or The George Washington Institute.

    #208: George Wythe (VA) - The Scholar Who Taught the Law to Fellow Signers

  6. Aug 3

    #207: Revenge for the Court - Rise of Samuel Alito and the Conservative Legal Movement feat. Peter Canellos

    Click here to watch this episode on YouTube! Several big names have defined the Supreme Court: John Marshall, Roger Taney, Earl Warren, Antonin Scalia, Ruth Bader Ginsburg,... But there is another Justice who has arguably been one of the most influential in the past 20+ years: Justice Samuel Alito. From his new book Revenge For the Sixties, award-winning journalist and former executive director of POLITICO Peter Canellos shares the fascinating upbringing, philosophy, and style that made Justice Alito a pioneer of the conservative legal movement. He also provides a preview of his other book about another interesting Justice named John Marshall Harlan, who notably was the lone dissenter in Plessy v. Ferguson. This is a fascinating topic for everyone interested in the Supreme Court and our judiciary system! Get Peter's new book Revenge For the Sixties! Check out Peter's other book about John Marshall Harlan The Great Dissenter! Support the show Visit georgewashingtoninstitute.org to sign up for our e-mail list! The site is the one-stop shop of all things Friends & Fellow Citizens and George Washington Institute! JOIN as a Patreon supporter and receive a FREE Friends & Fellow Citizens mug at the $25 membership level! IMPORTANT NOTE/DISCLAIMER: All views expressed by the host are presented in his personal capacity and do not officially represent the views of any affiliated organizations. All views presented by guests are solely those of the interviewees themselves and may or may not represent the views of their affiliated organizations, the host, Friends & Fellow Citizens, and/or The George Washington Institute.

    #207: Revenge for the Court - Rise of Samuel Alito and the Conservative Legal Movement feat. Peter Canellos

  7. Jul 13

    #206: Reflections and Lessons from the NV-02 Campaign Trail

    What was it like to run a congressional campaign for the first time? And what were the biggest takeaways and lessons from that experience? Sherman shares a preview of the experiences and lessons on the campaign trail in one of the largest congressional districts in the country. Support the show Visit georgewashingtoninstitute.org to sign up for our e-mail list! The site is the one-stop shop of all things Friends & Fellow Citizens and George Washington Institute! JOIN as a Patreon supporter and receive a FREE Friends & Fellow Citizens mug at the $25 membership level! IMPORTANT NOTE/DISCLAIMER: All views expressed by the host are presented in his personal capacity and do not officially represent the views of any affiliated organizations. All views presented by guests are solely those of the interviewees themselves and may or may not represent the views of their affiliated organizations, the host, Friends & Fellow Citizens, and/or The George Washington Institute.

  8. Jul 6

    #205: Spotlighting Hollywood's Dilemma with the Red Dragon feat. Chris Fenton

    Hollywood is arguably the most recognizable brand of American movies. But in the last couple of decades, something else has increasingly dominated American domination of the movie industry: the Chinese Communist Party. How can America reclaim American-made Hollywood movies? Chris Fenton, a former Hollywood film producer of 21 films grossing a total of more than $2 billion, shares insight into the growing dilemma between Hollywood and Beijing. He is now featuring a new movie Bad Counselors that brings back American-made cinema to U.S. movie screens! Great opportunity for the whole family! www.badcounselors.com Tickets on sale: June 16. Movie is released: July 22. Official Trailer YouTube: LINK Download Vertical Trailer: LINK Download Horizontal Trailer: LINK Download Key Art Post: LINK X: @TheDragonFeeder IG: @Feeding.The.Dragon Podcast:   PLATE & PONDER: Empty-Nesting w/ Jen & Chris Fenton:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/plate-ponder-empty-nesting-with-jen-chris-fenton/id1846746779  Chris's book:   https://feedingthedragonbook.com/ Chris's company:  https://fenton-ibsc.com/ Support the show Visit georgewashingtoninstitute.org to sign up for our e-mail list! The site is the one-stop shop of all things Friends & Fellow Citizens and George Washington Institute! JOIN as a Patreon supporter and receive a FREE Friends & Fellow Citizens mug at the $25 membership level! IMPORTANT NOTE/DISCLAIMER: All views expressed by the host are presented in his personal capacity and do not officially represent the views of any affiliated organizations. All views presented by guests are solely those of the interviewees themselves and may or may not represent the views of their affiliated organizations, the host, Friends & Fellow Citizens, and/or The George Washington Institute.

    #205: Spotlighting Hollywood's Dilemma with the Red Dragon feat. Chris Fenton
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In this unique civics podcast, discover how the principles of George Washington's Farewell Address (patriotism, civility, faith, education, national unity, and fiscal responsibility) apply to today! With a focus on American political institutions and policymaking, hear fascinating stories and discussions that any America-loving listener can enjoy!This non-partisan podcast is a remarkable mix of solo shows, interviews and special guests that gives you a great boost of freedom! New episodes on the first two Mondays of each month!

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  • Creator
    Sherman Tylawsky
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    229
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Friends & Fellow Citizens
  • Show Website
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