The Law, such as it is
Lawrence Lessig
An exploration of a broken, if beautiful, institution, the law, and tradition, America. Season one told the story of a case, LESSIG v. NYT. Season two begins the story about a country, America, and values that country has betrayed.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Aug 19, 2021 • 1h 7min
Episode 1 - Andrew Bacevich
A discussion with Andrew Bacevich about his new book, After the Apocolypse. Bacevich is America’s most thoughtful conservative skeptic about the scope of America’s military empire, and the urgent need to redirect our focus. #Empire America
Aug 12, 2021 • 11min
Season 2 Intro
This is an introduction of this season and ideas that the season will explore. Anti-empire, privacy, and competition: these ideas, or as I will call them, values, represent the best of who we’ve been; they are also values we’ve betrayed. These conversations are part of the research for a possible new book. Explore the ideas with me, and with your feedback, help me think them through.
Jul 1, 2020 • 32min
EP 4 - Case Closed
In a surprising twist, the New York Times changed its headline and lede. In this episode, Lessig explains the decision to withdraw the case.
Feb 24, 2020 • 19min
EP 3 - Triggered
Why this matters to me, and why regardless of cost, it is not something I can let go. clickbaitdefamation.org
Jan 29, 2020 • 38min
EP 2 - The Facts
An account of what happened and just why the publication by the Times was false. clickbaitdefamation.org
Jan 11, 2020 • 15min
EP 1 - Intro
An introduction to the purpose and scope of the podcast, and into the basic facts of the case that has inspired it, Lessig v. NYT. clickbaitdefamation.org
