Constitutional Chats
Live podcast hosted by Cathy Gillespie and students: Tova Love Kaplan, Jorne Gilbert, and Jewel Gilbert
Topic: Ep. 114 — Avoiding the Pitfalls of Greece’s Democracy
When: Tuesday 4/19/2022 at 2:00 pm ET
Join us weekly as we chat with Constitutional experts on hot-topic issues via Zoom! The audience is not on camera but is encouraged to ask questions via the Q&A. Current Series: Foreign Policy and the Constitution
Meet the Guest
Christopher Burkett, Ph.D.
Professor Christopher Burkett joined Ashland University in 2005 and teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in American political thought and institutions Fields of expertise include the American founding, American foreign policy, and political philosophy. He is the Co-director of the Ashbrook Scholar Program and was named Outstanding Male Faculty Member of the Year in 2008. He received the Edward and Louaine Taylor Excellence in Teaching Award in 2011. He received his B.A. at Ashland University. He received both his M.A. and Ph.D. in Politics from the University of Dallas.
Meet the Hosts
Cathy Gillespie
Cathy Gillespie is the President of Constituting America and one of 16 private citizens serving on the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, helping organize the celebration of our country’s 250th birthday in 2026! She is a former Congressional Chief of Staff and former Commissioner of the White House Fellows Commission.
Tova Love Kaplan
Tova Love Kaplan is eighteen years old and lives in Chicago, Illinois. She currently serves as the National Youth Director for Constituting America and runs the National Youth Advisory Council. She is a three-time winner of the “We the Future” contest and is passionate about educating and empowering young people to use their constitutional rights!
Jorne Gilbert
Jorne Gilbert is a recent graduate of Moravian University where he designed a major entitled Dramatic Production and Musical Performance. He used what he learned to further develop the charitable organization Sing For America which he co-founded to produce musicals portraying the art of Truth and Light. He is an avid rugby player and in his spare time flips houses with his uncle.
Jewel Gilbert
Jewel Gilbert is Executive Producer of Sing for America, a charity founded by him and his family. Sing for America reveals the Art of Truth and Light through live performance. He is the Operations Director for a new business venture, J. Barker Paving. Jewel holds a BA in Musical Performance/Dramatic