
Law Talk With Epstein, Yoo & Cooke
A lively (and often funny) look at legislation and constitutional jurisprudence by preeminent law professors Richard Epstein and John Yoo. The show is hosted by Charles C. W. Cooke.
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Apr 11, 2025 • 56min
Law Talk 2.0
Dive into a riveting discussion on the Supreme Court's ruling regarding the Trump administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act, revealing the intricate dance of constitutional limits. Explore the heated implications of Trump's lawsuits against law firms, casting a shadow on legal integrity. The talk on tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act shines a light on executive overreach. The complexities of deportation tied to free speech add further intrigue, alongside debates on federal oversight of Columbia University, raising critical questions of authority and reform.

Jul 3, 2024 • 52min
Immunity Idols and Chevrons
National Review's Charles C.W. Cooke joins the hosts to analyze the Supreme Court's rulings on presidential immunity vs. unofficial acts, dissenting opinions from Justice Sotomayor, the role of the court in presidential prosecution, critiques of court decisions, overturning Chevron deference, and debates on legal interpretations and traditions.

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Jun 25, 2024 • 58min
Tips For Everyone: A Supreme Court Roundabout
Legal scholars Richard Epstein and John Yoo discuss recent Supreme Court rulings, challenges to constitutional amendments, upcoming Chevron Deference challenge, disputes among originalist thinkers, criticisms of Justice Thomas, and future plans for a potential Trump Administration.

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May 3, 2024 • 51min
The Professors Strike Back: The 1st Amendment on Campus, ICC's Overreach, and Presidential Immunity
Discussing student protests on college campuses, the likelihood of arrest warrants for Israeli PM Netanyahu, and the Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity. Exploring challenges of free speech on campuses and ethical dilemmas of surveillance technologies. Analyzing ICC scrutiny on Israel, former President Trump's immunity claims, and implications on future prosecutions.

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Mar 29, 2024 • 58min
Trump Trials and Tribulations
Discussions on Trump's legal trials, chances of fair trial in NYC, and windfall from Truth Social going public. Predictions on Eastman's law license, Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity, and climate change case. Reflecting on Truth Social investment, $175 million bond in fraud case, and legal ethics in post-election investigations. Debates on climate change misrepresentation case, petroleum product implications, and federal regulation complexities.

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Mar 1, 2024 • 59min
Social Media, IVF, Trump, and the Politics of Disgorgement
Law Talk delves into the hot topics of social media regulation, IVF laws, Trump's legal woes, and the Supreme Court's involvement. Get ready for a lively discussion on free speech rights, predictions on government rulings, ethical dilemmas in the IVF case, and the legal immunity battle involving Trump.

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Jan 26, 2024 • 1h 10min
West Coast, Best Coast
Trump's legal troubles, Biden's executive power controversy, Supreme Court case on administrative state, half-million dollar signing bonuses for former Supreme Court clerks, and an In-N-Out update from John

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Dec 1, 2023 • 51min
All Enemies, Foreign and Domestic
In this episode, the professors discuss the legacy of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, tensions in Gaza, Trump's legal drama, and the implications of Second Amendment rights in gun control cases. They also banter about Thanksgiving dinner items and debate the least valuable dish on the Thanksgiving table.

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Oct 19, 2023 • 1h 4min
The Law of War
Professors discuss the war in Gaza, free speech on university campuses, democracy promotion in illiberal countries, disqualification clause for the 4th Amendment, American currency bills, and the debate over ethics codes for the Supreme Court.

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Sep 22, 2023 • 1h 11min
Question Time!
Professors Epstein and Yoo answer listener questions, exploring the possibility of a president serving from prison, the state of abortion law post-Dobbs case, the influence of writing skills on Supreme Court justices, the impact of Trump on the Supreme Court, and the importance of Gias's Institutes in understanding Roman law.
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