Podcast Episodes

The Dissent Heard Around the World

Sarah Isgur and David French react to Judge Jerry Smith's unconventional dissent in the legal challenge against the Texas GOP redistricting effort.

Also: James Comey may catch a break after U.S. Atto…

Published on 5 hours ago

Did Congress Stretch the Commerce Clause Too Far? | Interview: Jonathan Karl

What does a federal firearm prohibition and a hate crime have to do with the Commerce Clause? Sarah Isgur and David French look at the constitutionality of two cases and whether the Supreme Court wil…

Published on 2 days, 2 hours ago

Everyone Needs to Stay in Their Lane

Sarah Isgur and David French do a deep dive into the nondelegation clause and the role of Congress in delegating authority.

The Agenda:
—CLE credit now available in Texas for our tariffs livestream
—Da…

Published on 1 week ago

The Federalist Society Takes a Stand

Sarah Isgur and David French recap the Federalist Society's antisemitism panel at last week's National Lawyers Conference before interviewing Judge Jennifer Elrod about the judicial funding crisis. 

Published on 1 week, 2 days ago

Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Trump’s Tariff Case

Following the Supreme Court oral arguments in President Donald Trump’s tariff case, Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump, Sarah Isgur is joined by David French, David Lat, and Latham & Watkins LLP partne…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Trump’s Tariff Showdown

Sarah Isgur and David French preview the biggest Supreme Court case of the term, Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, which challenges President Donald Trump’s power to impose sweeping tariffs on virtu…

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago

All About Substantive Due Process

Sarah Isgur and David French walk listeners through the entire history of the Constitution, the Supreme Court, some of the biggest cases ... all prompted by one listener question. Plus: Grifter Sarah…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Firing Squad vs. Suffocation

Sarah Isgur and David French discuss the Eighth Amendment in light of a prisoner’s request to die by firing squad.

But first, join us for a livestream analysis of Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, t…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

Bad Man Smokes Weed Doctrine

Sarah Isgur and David French discuss a case before the Supreme Court that will consider whether pot smokers can legally own guns.

The Agenda:
—F*** monetary policy
—https://hasthesupremecourtfixedquali…

Published on 4 weeks ago

Euphemisms, Political Speech, and the First Amendment

Sarah Isgur and David French kick off Free Speech Week at the University of Texas School of Law to talk about the confusion around Callais oral arguments, “Let's Go Brandon,” and the John Bolton indi…

Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago