Podcast Episodes

B!L S9 Ep 001- We’re in the Deconstruction Era

Episode 280

Boom! Lawyered is back for its ninth season! In this episode, Imani and Jess explain why they believe we’re living through a “Deconstruction era”—think Reconstruction era, but in reverse—and what tha…

Published on 8 hours ago

Trump Hijacked the Courts: Here’s How to Fix It

Episode 279

In this episode of Boom! Lawyered Summer Session, Imani and Jess unpack the current landscape of the federal courts and what the conservative capture of the judiciary means for fighting President Don…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Why Conservatives Really Want to Defund Planned Parenthood

Episode 278

 In this episode of Boom! Lawyered Summer Session, Imani and Jess dig into the Republican efforts to strip federal funding from Planned Parenthood clinics and explain how it fits with their larger at…

Published on 4 weeks ago

The Unhinged Theory Behind Ending Birthright Citizenship and Creating Fetal ‘Personhood’

Episode 277

In this episode of Boom! Lawyered Summer Session, Imani and Jess dive into the attacks on birthright citizenship and unpack the absurd constitutional arguments conservatives are making to advance the…

Published on 1 month ago

SCOTUS Blurs the Line Between Church and State

Episode 276

Boom! Lawyered Summer Session is back—and now we’re on video, too! In this season opener, University of Texas Law Professor Elizabeth Sepper joins Imani and Jess to unpack big changes in the relation…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

SCOTUS Season Ended. WTF Was That?

Episode 275

On June 27, the Supreme Court wrapped up its extraordinarily consequential, controversial, and, at times, surprising term. Imani and Jess break down the best and worst of the 2024-2025 opinions, and …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court to Trans Kids: Sorry Not Sorry, But You're SOL

Episode 274

Chief Justice John Roberts contorted logic to find a path for Tennessee to enforce its anti-trans law, while Justice Amy Coney Barrett left breadcrumbs for conservatives to lodge future attacks on tr…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Unpacking SCOTUS' 'Reverse Discrimination' Decision

Episode 273

Did the Supreme Court really make it easier for straight white folks to bring reverse discrimination claims? Kind of, yes. In this week's episode, Imani and Jess explain the Court's unanimous reverse…

Published on 3 months ago

Asked and Answered: The Sequel

Episode 272

This episode has everything: strict scrutiny, the “big, beautiful bill,” and even Marbury v. Madison. This week, Imani and Jess answer listener questions in our second AMA episode.

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Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

‘Pride Puppy’ Author Talks LGBTQ+ Book Ban and SCOTUS Case

Episode 271

This week Imani and Jess have a very special guest join the pod. Robin Stevenson, author of the LGTBQ+ children’s book Pride Puppy, joins Boom! Lawyered to talk about what it’s like having her work a…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago