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Strict Scrutiny

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Aug 9, 2021 • 1h 3min

Superminority Status

Melissa and Leah are joined by Easha Anand (MacArthur Justice Center) and Kate Levine (Cardozo University School of Law) to recap the big criminal law cases from last term. Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
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Aug 2, 2021 • 56min

Born Tired

In collaboration with The Appellate Project, Leah, Kate, and Melissa talk to Debo Adegbile and Bruce Spiva about voting rights and diversity in the appellate bar. Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
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Jul 26, 2021 • 50min

Anti-Democratic Super Weapon

It’s Supreme Court reform summer! On this episode, Leah talks to Professor Nikolas Bowie about his testimony to the Presidential commission on the Supreme Court and whether we have or should have a democracy. Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
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Jul 19, 2021 • 53min

Justice, Justice Thou Shalt Pursue

Melissa interviews Berkeley Law Professor Amanda Tyler about the book she co-wrote with the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Justice, Justice, Thou Shalt Pursue. The book includes Justice Ginsburg's favorite opinions she authored, along with stories of her life, family, and career. Professor Tyler shares some of those stories as well as reflections on her working relationship and friendship with the justice. This conversation was originally an event put on by The Beverly Hills Bar Association and Writers Bloc Presents. Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
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Jul 12, 2021 • 1h 23min

Roses & Thorns

It’s here … our term recap! We go over all the roses and thorns from OT2020, or at least as much as we have time for in this jam-packed episode. Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
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Jul 5, 2021 • 1h 25min

Textually Challenged

For a further break down of the opinion that is definitely not necessary to enforce the Voting Rights Act (Brnovich v. DNC), Leah is joined by two voting rights experts, Professors Nick Stephanopoulos and Franita Tolson, who offer their thoughts on (among other things) what music Justice Alito was listening to while writing Brnovich and who he was talking to as well. Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
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Jul 1, 2021 • 1h 8min

An Insult to History

With SCOTUS finishing in July, Leah recaps the end of the term (end of democracy?) cases, Brnovich and Americans for Prosperity, with law of democracy experts Wilfred Codrington and Rick Hasen. Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
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Jun 28, 2021 • 57min

Tired of These Fools

On June 23rd, we joined the Ninth Judicial Circuit Historical Society, together with the Western District of Washington Federal Bar Association, for a “SCOTUS in FOCUS” event moderated by Cynthia Jones, the program chair of the Society. Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
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Jun 25, 2021 • 53min

Comrade Thomas

Kate and Leah recap the big FRIDAY, FRIDAY at the Supreme Court -- two statutory interpretation cases (Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation and Hollyfrontier Cheyenne Refining Co), and a major standing case (TransUnion v. Ramirez). Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
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Jun 24, 2021 • 59min

Cheerleaders for Democracy

Kate and Leah recap four opinions: Lange v. California; Mahanoy Area School District v. BL; Collins v. Yellen; and Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid. Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky

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