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In this podcast, Sarah and David cover topics ranging from a convicted rapper blaming AI to disruptions at the Supreme Court. They discuss SC justices interrupting female attorneys, Justice Barrett's opinion on ethics, and relationships on the court. They also explore why the Fifth Circuit is becoming the new Ninth and what SC topics will motivate voters. Overall, it's an engaging discussion packed with interesting insights.

This episode covers various circuit court cases and controversies, including concealed government documents, the controversy over 'clip' vs 'magazine' in firearms, levels of scrutiny and the text history and tradition test, off-label drug use, areas of constitutional law and the Supreme Court, and the interpretation of a statute regarding retaliatory liens against government officials.

The podcast discusses a Supreme Court case on racial gerrymandering and the insanity in elite law schools. It explores the complexities of siege warfare and analyzes the word count of Supreme Court justices during oral arguments. The hosts also address cancel culture, bias in universities, and the historical context of Jews in Europe. They touch on the history of Israel's conflict with surrounding Arab states and express gratitude to listeners for feedback.

David French analyzes the meanings and implications of the Law of War and debates whether International Law is even a thing. Topics include military tribunals, Ukraine/Russia comparison, Acheson Hotel case, and mootness versus standing doctrines in the CFPB case.

Partners Lisa Blatt and Sarah Harris share their experiences arguing before Justice Scalia, the pros and cons of careerism, dangers of wearing cowboy boots in court, and different forms of originalism. They discuss being women in law, changing societal expectations, and the legality of CBD. They also mention an intriguing case involving Starbucks and pumpkin spice lattes.

Constitutional law expert Prof. William Baude joins Sarah and David to discuss why he thinks Trump's actions in 2020 might disqualify him from running again. They analyze the interpretation and implications of Section 3, the phrase 'preserve, protect, and defend,' and eligibility determinations. They also touch on historical events, the appearance of newborn babies, a football game between the Chiefs and Jets, and trends in athlete facial hair.

Sarah, returning from her first maternity leave ever, discusses the Supreme Court's redistricting decisions, the implications of Justice Kavanaugh's vote, and the connection to affirmative action. They also explore the concept of Chevron deference, legal cases on funding mechanism and enforcement proceedings, and career advice for law students.

The podcast discusses various first amendment decisions, including cases on academic freedom, book rating laws, drag queens' free speech rights, and children's access to internet content. They also explore the controversies surrounding a music professor's removal from a journal, the Texas law on books in public school libraries, and a student organization's fight for a drag show on campus. The hosts debate the stereotypes perpetuated by drag shows and analyze a recent court case on the regulation of such performances. They also discuss an upcoming Supreme Court case and Judge Newman's conflict with her colleagues on the federal circuit.

In this special episode, guest host Zachary Baron Shemtob shares his opinions on the Trump gag order and the controversial text/history/tradition test. The hosts also discuss a Sixth Circuit case on the retroactivity of the First Step Act and the Google antitrust trial, diving into Google's business practices and the challenges of changing default search engines. They debate the effectiveness of the THT test in legal analysis, exploring the confusion between history and tradition. A fun and informative episode, promising more exciting content in the future.

The podcast discusses second amendment cases and gun control, including felon gun bans. They also talk about the attempt to get a gag order on Trump and a friend of the pod smackdown. The hosts analyze the implications of a gag order on the Trump team and provide updates on legal cases and Hunter Biden's indictment. They examine varying court rulings on felon possession of firearms and highlight the upcoming oral arguments and inconsistency of assault weapons bans. The hosts discuss interpreting the Heller decision and the challenges of defining law-abiding citizens, as well as analyzing the text history tradition and tiers of scrutiny in judicial decision making. They also explore collateral consequences of legal actions and strong opinions within the legal community.