Podcast Episodes

What It’s Like Suing Trump in Court Over SNAP Funding

Episode 288

In this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Imani has the week off, so Jess is joined by President and CEO of Democracy Forward Skye Perryman to talk about fighting the Trump administration in court and how b…

Published on 9 hours ago

A Colorado School Tests the Separation of Church and State

Episode 287

In this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Imani and Jess discuss a new school launched in Colorado that’s designed to erase the separation of church and state in public education. They also explain why the …

Published on 1 week ago

The Constitution: A Scam by Rich White Men, for Rich White Men

Episode 286

The Constitution isn’t sacred—it’s a sham that pretends to be about equality but actually only benefits white men in power. Imani Gandy talks with best-selling author Elie Mystal about why the Consti…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Why Planned Parenthood is getting in on the California redistricting effort

Episode 285

In this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Imani and Jess are joined by Jodi Hicks, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California to unpack the redistricting fight between California and T…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Conversion Therapy Bans Head to SCOTUS

Episode 284

In this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Imani and Jess explain the arguments and what's at stake in Chiles v. Salazar, the case challenging Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy practices.

Expert repro jou…

Published on 1 month ago

The Supreme Court Gears Up for Another Unprecedented Term

Episode 283

In this episode of Boom! Lawyered, Imani and Jess preview the upcoming Supreme Court term, including a challenge to conversion therapy bans, protections for transgender student athletes, and more.

Ex…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

It’s Never Too Late To Be Gay, Featuring Franchesca Ramsey

Episode 282

Turns out the closet wasn’t locked—it was glass all along. Sometimes you just can’t see your way out. 

Imani Gandy talks with comedian, actor, and writer Franchesca Ramsey about coming out later in li…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Introducing Our New Show: “B*tch, Listen!” with Imani Gandy

Episode 281

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Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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 1 month, 3 weeks 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 2 months, 2 weeks ago