Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-oath What is the connection between the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the U.S. Constitution with the Bill of Rights. What are your "rights" as a Naval Officer? Do you still have rights under the Constitution? This series of podcasts goes in depth on these questions and more. History, Political Science, Cyber, and Law Professors break down how you are impacted by these documents, and they tell you what you should know in order to do your jobs, and to be a citizen of the United States of America. © 2025 Radio Stockdale 0a57cdf7-ac48-5cd1-97ed-eb1f6ce1a2d3 no en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:35:43 -0400 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:45:21 -0500 https://img.transistor.fm/f8jm52oZIaiwbmKLPdOHmjn3aVLy0c_7JUiiIyRuc2w/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE0NjAwLzE2MDA3/MjAyNDQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg serial Radio Stockdale What is the connection between the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the U.S. Constitution with the Bill of Rights. What are your "rights" as a Naval Officer? Do you still have rights under the Constitution? This series of podcasts goes in depth on these questions and more. History, Political Science, Cyber, and Law Professors break down how you are impacted by these documents, and they tell you what you should know in order to do your jobs, and to be a citizen of the United States of America. What is the connection between the Uniform Code of Military Justice and the U.S. constitution, bill of rights, UCMJ studioreticle@gmail.com No No 1 1 Episode #1 Historical Context full 45b9e5a7-9dda-4868-a122-1f3b9a122f64 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b910b88d Mon, 21 Sep 2020 17:18:01 -0400 Radio Stockdale Radio Stockdale 3276 The federal government in the early days of the nation was weak and ineffective. Citizens actually rebelled against the power of the central government by taking up arms. President George Washington knew that he needed to do something. What started as a discussion in Annapolis, ended with a new Constitution. How did the addition of the Bill of Rights impact the ratification of the Constitution? And with these rights, how is Good Order and Discipline in the military and naval service impacted. How did the Captain's ability to prescribe "Bread and Water" punishment and restricted political speech in the service interplay with a citizen sailor's rights regarding Cruel and Unusual Punishment and Free Speech? The federal government in the early days of the nation was weak and ineffective. Citizens actually rebelled against the power of the central government by taking up arms. President George Washington knew that he needed to do something. What started as a d constitution, bill of rights, UCMJ No 2 2 Episode #2 Freedoms of Expression full 27a91dd6-4f72-4d98-910f-fd5f97683c05 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c7b9f9b3 Sat, 26 Sep 2020 10:21:30 -0400 Radio Stockdale Radio Stockdale 2642 We focus on four of the freedoms guaranteed by the 1st Amendment: Press, Petition, Assembly, and Speech. How are we to understand these freedoms both as citizens, and Naval Officers? What limitations exist to those guaranteed rights? Why is it acceptable for ordinary citizens to burn a flag or wear black armbands protesting war in public schools? When does the government have the right to infringe upon some of those rights, if ever? How are we supposed to understand freedom of expression in the digital age, in particular, social media? We focus on four of the freedoms guaranteed by the 1st Amendment: Press, Petition, Assembly, and Speech. How are we to understand these freedoms both as citizens, and Naval Officers? What limitations exist to those guaranteed rights? Why is it acceptable constitution, bill of rights, UCMJ No 3 3 Episode #3 Freedom of Religion full a4915d8a-dd9a-4961-b882-f5f0a1f7ea66 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ca9b6525 Sat, 26 Sep 2020 10:21:43 -0400 Radio Stockdale Radio Stockdale 2351 We examine Freedom of Religion, as guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights. This episode is in two parts - created by Madison and his peers: the Establishment Clause, and the Exercise Clause. We ask: what factors led the United States to embrace these concepts? Have we ever been a truly secular nation? How has the relationship between government and religion changed over time? And lastly, how are we to understand freedom of religion as members of the military? We examine Freedom of Religion, as guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights. This episode is in two parts - created by Madison and his peers: the Establishment Clause, and the Exercise Clause. We ask: what factors led the United States to e constitution, bill of rights, religion, first amendment No 4 4 Episode #4 Search and Seizure full cdd205fe-30e6-436a-bbd8-881026796978 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5edd5687 Mon, 12 Oct 2020 10:48:57 -0400 Radio Stockdale Radio Stockdale 2269 We look at the 4th Amendment. What does the right to privacy mean, and what rights do we have as American citizens to protection from an unreasonable search and seizure? What is the difference between “reasonable” and “unreasonable?” What rights do government actors have, both with and without a warrant? Moreover, how are we to understand what is admissible and what isn’t in a court of law? We look at the 4th Amendment. What does the right to privacy mean, and what rights do we have as American citizens to protection from an unreasonable search and seizure? What is the difference between “reasonable” and “unreasonable?” What rights do govern constitution, bill of rights, UCMJ No 5 5 Episode #5 Criminal Self Incrimination full 8890beda-28b5-4183-abf5-c8985276e6ed https://share.transistor.fm/s/067f881b Tue, 20 Oct 2020 15:42:04 -0400 Radio Stockdale Radio Stockdale 2241 What is the process of being taken into police custody? What happens to you, either as a citizen or a military member once you have been arrested? Everyone has heard of Miranda Rights – do you know where it comes from? What are 31 Bravo Rights? Finally, what is meant by Due Process? What is the process of being taken into police custody? What happens to you, either as a citizen or a military member once you have been arrested? Everyone has heard of Miranda Rights – do you know where it comes from? What are 31 Bravo Rights? Finally, w constitution, bill of rights, UCMJ No 6 6 Episode #6 Judicial Procedure full d3542ce0-b0d0-400b-a182-4560bd74d3ee https://share.transistor.fm/s/a930a2fe Wed, 28 Oct 2020 15:02:05 -0400 Radio Stockdale Radio Stockdale 2489 What does judicial procedure look like as an accused citizen. What does the right to a speedy trial mean? Are there any limitations to your right to counsel? What is bail, and what is to be considered excessive? Do you know the difference between a jury and a grand jury? Lastly, how are we to understand what “cruel and unusual” really means? What does judicial procedure look like as an accused citizen. What does the right to a speedy trial mean? Are there any limitations to your right to counsel? What is bail, and what is to be considered excessive? Do you know the difference between a jury a constitution, bill of rights, UCMJ No 7 7 Episode #7 Federalism, State's Rights and the Role of the 14th full 88cefd92-51f7-4b29-b5eb-2c3a97f6b846 https://share.transistor.fm/s/adf70ae2 Fri, 13 Nov 2020 11:54:34 -0500 Radio Stockdale Radio Stockdale 2695 How did the Founders handle Federalism and State's Rights - that perpetually delicate balance. How does the 14th Amendment address these issues? Our constitution and our way of life remain a great experiment – it is our responsibility as naval officers, and as Americans to understand exactly what the Constitution guarantees to all citizens, and to prove that we truly are all created equal. How did the Founders handle Federalism and State's Rights - that perpetually delicate balance. How does the 14th Amendment address these issues? Our constitution and our way of life remain a great experiment – it is our responsibility as naval officers, a constitution, bill of rights, UCMJ No 8 8 Episode #8 Special Edition: 2nd and 3rd Amendments full ad2a3a31-37ac-436c-9970-83fb03d41040 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f25964ee Mon, 30 Nov 2020 08:45:49 -0500 Radio Stockdale Radio Stockdale 2744 What are your rights as they are shaped by the 2nd and the 3rd Amendment. What are the colonial Origins and Interpretations of the Right to Keep and Bear Arms? What were Intentions of the Founders, and how and when were they changed? How has the Supreme Court interpreted this right today? Is there a connection between the original intent, and the rights and rulings today? What are your rights as they are shaped by the 2nd and the 3rd Amendment. What are the colonial Origins and Interpretations of the Right to Keep and Bear Arms? What were Intentions of the Founders, and how and when were they changed? How has the Supreme C constitution, bill of rights, UCMJ No 9 9 The Oath of Office Itself full 26d2ce35-b185-430f-8486-89d1e5cd300a https://share.transistor.fm/s/d80a1ed2 Wed, 05 May 2021 18:30:16 -0400 Radio Stockdale Radio Stockdale 1338 What is the genesis of an Oath of Office that we take when we join the Naval service? Where does General Washington come in and what was his impact on an Oath? What does the Constitution say about an Oath of Office. What does "well and faithfully mean"? Why is this oath different for enlistment? What is the genesis of an Oath of Office that we take when we join the Naval service? Where does General Washington come in and what was his impact on an Oath? What does the Constitution say about an Oath of Office. What does "well and faithfully mean"? W constitution, bill of rights, UCMJ No