Case in Point: The Legal Show on the Hottest Legal Cases in Politics and Culture
The Heritage Foundation
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
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
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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.
Jun 28, 2018 • 25min
#240: The Retirement Episode
Kimberly Robinson from Bloomberg Law joins Elizabeth & Tiffany to break down this week's big decisions (travel ban! Janus! NIFLA! water wars!). They also guess who will be the next Supreme Court justice. Tiffany and Kimberly are in the hot seat for Supreme Trivia - Retirement Edition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 22, 2018 • 29min
#239: Is AMK Here to Stay?
Elizabeth & Tiffany talk about the decisions in Carpenter, Lucia, and Wayfair and whether Justice Kennedy is dropping hints that he won't retire. They also chat with the newest addition to the D.C. Circuit, Judge Greg Katsas. Tiffany's in the hot seat for Supreme Trivia - Criminal Clerks Edition. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 20, 2018 • 41min
#238: Florida Man's Second SCOTUS Success
Jess Bravin of the Wall Street Journal joins Elizabeth & Tiffany to talk about the partisan gerrymandering decisions, Fane Lozman's second win at SCOTUS, and to make predictions for the rest of the term. Tune in for Supreme Trivia - Repeat SCOTUS Players Edition. Elizabeth tries to stump Jess and Tiffany provides a lifeline. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 14, 2018 • 35min
#237: Bonus SCOTUS
This week, Elizabeth and Tiffany talk about the Pacific Legal Foundation's big First Amendment win and Ginsburg bench slapping the 2nd Circuit. They also interview Utah Supreme Court Justice Tom Lee about corpus linguistics, clerking for Justice Thomas and Judge Wilkinson, and family dinner with Rex Lee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 12, 2018 • 31min
#236: Is Kennedy Ghosting SCOTUS?
This week, Elizabeth & Tiffany talk about a win for election integrity and a loss for one of the Constitution’s lost clauses. They also chat with Sixth Circuit Judge Jeff Sutton. Tune if for SCOTUS ghosting trivia! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
