Podcast Episodes

Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo

Papers, please. The hallmark of fascist states of eras past and your favorite movie about authoritarianism is now also the official policy of the United States, with the Supreme Court’s blessing. But…

Published on 9 hours ago

Introducing FIASCO: BENGHAZI, hosted by Leon Neyfakh

SELF-PROMOTION ALERT FROM LEON! Check out my six-part series on the origins and consequences of the Benghazi scandal.

To hear the entire season without waiting around for the rest of the episodes to c…

Published on 4 days, 3 hours ago

Welcome to Law School 2025

Kudos to everyone who is starting law school in this economy and during an authoritarian regime. In this annual episode, Peter, Rhiannon, and Michael share their wisdom on how to survive law school. …

Published on 1 week ago

Step Your Pussy Up Under Fascism [TEASER]

It's okay to be scared. It's hard not to succumb to the nihilism of the second Trump administration. But that is precisely what he and his administration want you to do. Please don't fall for it. Ins…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic

Federal law says that Medicaid recipients have the right to choose their healthcare provider. One problem, though–what if a Medicaid recipient chooses to go to Planned Parenthood to get healthcare? I…

Published on 3 weeks ago

McMahon v. New York

Don't be sad, little Johnny, Trump just took the Department of Education to live on a big farm with so much space to run around and play in, and all the treats the Department of Education could ever …

Published on 1 month ago

Trump Brings the War Home [UNLOCKED]

California has become a testing ground for Trump's police state ambitions. In Los Angeles and across the country, he’s merging the military and the police into one entity, with its guns aimed inward.…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Trump Brings the War Home [TEASER]

California has become a testing ground for Trump's police state ambitions. In Los Angeles and across the country, he’s merging the military and the police into one entity, with its guns aimed inward.…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Paxton

Please have your driver's license, social security card, or any other highly personal private information ready to share if you wish to rub one out to online porn.  

If you're not a 5-4 Premium member…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mahmoud v. Taylor

Because the conservatives on the Supreme Court are lowkey homophobic, they have made it easier for parents of kids in public schools to opt out of topics that make them uncomfortable. LGBTQ books, no…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago