
Case in Point: The Legal Show on the Hottest Legal Cases in Politics and Culture
If the thought of a legal podcast makes you shy away and you’re tired of so-called “legal” experts talking in confusing legal jargon, you’ve come to the right place. The Heritage Foundation’s “Case in Point” talks about the hottest cases affecting politics, culture, and everyone’s daily lives in a way that lawyers and non-lawyers alike can understand.
Host Hans von Spakovsky may work in Washington, D.C., but he grew up in Huntsville, Alabama. He hasn’t lost touch with his roots and hasn’t been captured by the Beltway Insiders. He understands the heart and soul of America, the everyday fol
Latest episodes

Sep 19, 2018 • 11min
Summer Session #10: Kavanaugh and #MeToo
Elizabeth Slattery and the Judicial Crisis Network's Carrie Severino talk about sexual assault allegations lobbed at Judge Brett Kavanaugh and what happens next in his Supreme Court confirmation process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 7, 2018 • 29min
Summer Session #9: A Confirmation Circus
Elizabeth Slattery and Heritage colleagues Tom Jipping & Hans von Spakovsky discuss the highlights of Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation hearing: protesters, obstruction, conspiracy theories, and an appearance by Coach K's b-ball team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 28, 2018 • 20min
Summer Session #8: What to Watch for in Kavanaugh's Hearing
Elizabeth Slattery & SCOTUS nominations veteran Tom Jipping preview Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing: Which senators will grandstand? How much time will pass before we hear about "super-precedent" and "dark money"? Will any Democrats support Kavanaugh? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 23, 2018 • 11min
Summer Session #7: The 40-Year-Old Law Clerk
Senate Judiciary Committee nominations guru Mike Davis joins Elizabeth Slattery to talk about preparing for Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing (and reviewing hundreds of thousands of Kavanaugh documents). Mike also shares about his experience as an "elderly" SCOTUS law clerk to Justice Gorsuch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 15, 2018 • 10min
Summer Session #6: Running the BK5K
Former law clerk Justin Walker joins Elizabeth Slattery to talk about working for Judge Kavanaugh and Justice Kennedy, running the BK5K, and the single best Kavanaugh opinion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 2, 2018 • 18min
Summer Session #5: When They Go Low...
Elizabeth Slattery & John-Michael Seibler discuss how some media outlets and Senate Democrats have reached a new low when it comes to confirmation battles. They also chat with former Kavanaugh clerk Roman Martinez about trips to the dive bar My Brother’s Place and the time the judge caught him playing chess on the job. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 2, 2018 • 15min
Summer Session #4: Work Hard/Play Hard
Elizabeth Slattery & John-Michael Seibler talk about RBG’s retirement “plans” and Justice Kennedy’s final week on the Supreme Court. Former Kavanaugh clerk Rebecca Taibleson stopped by to share stories about working hard (writing 125 drafts of one opinion!) and playing hard (trips to watch the judge’s beloved Nationals baseball team). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 25, 2018 • 16min
Summer Session #3: Apples & Oregano
In this episode of Summer Session, Above the Law's David Lat joins Elizabeth to talk about what happened with the failed nomination of Ryan Bounds and what that means for Brett Kavanaugh (spoiler alert: not much). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 17, 2018 • 11min
Summer Session #2: Debunking the Myths about Kavanaugh
In this episode of Summer Session, Ed Whelan joins Elizabeth to break down myths about SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh - from the Russia investigation to being a baseball fanatic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 11, 2018 • 11min
Summer Session #1: An Introduction to the Man of the Hour
SCOTUS 101 returns for a brief Summer Session. In this episode longtime fact checker John Malcolm joins Elizabeth to talk about attending the huge SCOTUS announcement at White House. They also dig into SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh's background and the highlights of his time on the D.C. Circuit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.