Podcast Episodes

West Virginia v. B.P.J.

The Supreme Court backs West Virginia in banning it's only openly trans student athlete from the girls cross country team.

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The Legal Media is Still in Denial [SUBSCRIBER-ONLY]

Peter, Rhiannon, and Michael take a hard look at media coverage of this Supreme Court term. 

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Trump v. Barbara

Birthright citizenship, widely considered settled law before Trump tried to overturn it via executive order last year, escaped this term unscathed by…

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250 Years of Bad Decisions: SCOTUS, the Civil War, and the End of Reconstruction

In honor of America’s birthday, join Peter, Rhiannon, Michael and University of Pennsylvania Law Professor Kermit Roosevelt as they talk through how …

3 weeks, 1 day ago

“The Most Destructive Chief Justice in My Lifetime”: Dissecting John Roberts with Lisa Graves

Rhiannon interviews Lisa Graves – right‑wing influence expert, former Justice Department official, co‑host of Legal AF, and founder of True North Res…

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The Supreme Court v. The First Step Act

In two cases this term, federal inmates sought their freedom based on compassionate release, an early release process that was expanded under the 201…

1 month ago

Reform the Court and Your Love Life (Summer 2026 Mailbag) [TEASER]

The 5-4 team dreams up a bigger, better Supreme Court, gives advice to overachieving undergrads and late-blooming law students, and clears up confusi…

1 month, 1 week ago

California v. Greenwood

Raccoons are the police now. 

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Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Chadha

In 1983, the Supreme Court declared the legislative veto unconstitutional, forever kneecapping Congress’ ability to check the executive branch. Now y…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Introducing: OnlyFantasy (Leon's New Podcast)

In this provocative investigation into OnlyFans— the adult platform where subscribers around the world spent more than $7 billion in 2024— the guy wh…

2 months ago