Podcast Episodes

The Fifth Circuit Doesn't Mind If Teens Have Guns

Episode 259

While Elon Musk has been taking over the government, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals quietly overturned a 60-year-old law that prevented federally-licensed firearms dealers from selling guns to an…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Getting Through Trump’s First Week—Mostly

Episode 258

We’re on week one of Donald Trump’s second administration, and we’re already tired. On his first day in office, Trump signed executive orders attempting to end birthright citizenship and declaring th…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Will the Supreme Court Help Ban Porn?

Episode 257

This week, Imani and Jess dive into Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, a case out of Texas that could upend First Amendment free speech law. At issue in the case is a Texas law that requires age verifi…

Published on 8 months ago

John Roberts Stop Complaining Challenge

Episode 256

This week, Jess and Imani read Chief Justice John Roberts’ annual “state of the judiciary report” so you don’t have to.

It’s one of the country’s worst New Years’ traditions, and this year was no exce…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Can Trump Really End Birthright Citizenship?

Episode 255

Donald Trump was elected president just over a month ago, and even though he’s not in office yet, the horrors have already started. He’s threatening to halt birthright citizenship via executive actio…

Published on 9 months ago

Gender-Affirming Care Gets Its Day at SCOTUS

Episode 254

Today, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in United States v. Skrmetti, a case out of Tennessee that could determine whether trans minors have the right to gender-affirming care. 

In this rapid re…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

What’s Next in Skrmetti?

Episode 253

The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in United States v. Skrmetti, a case that could determine trans minors’ right to gender-affirming care, in December. It’s coming on the heels of Donald…

Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago

Not This Again

Episode 252

Well… Donald Trump is back for a second term. We hate it here!

This week, Jess and Imani go through what reproductive health-care hellscape we can expect from the next Trump administration: legally es…

Published on 10 months ago

Andrea Grimes Is So Back

Episode 251

With the election less than a week away, abortion rights and democracy are both on the line—and that’s no coincidence.

Andrea Grimes, journalist and vice president of research at Reproaction, joins Je…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Republican Attorneys General Are Wielding Junk Science to Demand Teens Stay Pregnant

Episode 250

Can pro-natalists go touch some grass? 

A trio of conservative attorneys general filed a complaint in federal court claiming the availability of mifepristone, one of two drugs used in medication abort…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago