Analyzing the New Year's Episode

The hosts welcome Jonathan as a guest and discuss their previous appearance on his show. They express admiration for the justices' ethics and plan to provide constructive input by discussing each justice in order of seniority. They also discuss the hierarchical structure of a certain institution, express concerns about assigning certain tasks to the first black woman on the court, and suggest amending the ethics code or the constitution. The chapter ends with a discussion on New Year's resolutions for the Chief Justice and disappointment regarding the court's decision on Roe v. Wade.