Podcast Episodes

SCOTUS & the Separation of Church and State

Season 1 Episode 662

The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution reads ‘Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.   In 1802, founding father Thomas Jefferson, wrote a letter to the Danbury, Con…

Published on 4 months ago

A Constitutional Crisis, Due Process, & the Rule of Law

Season 1 Episode 661

What is a constitutional crisis? For some, a constitutional crisis is when the president defies the Supreme Court, for others it is when a president simply defies a federal judge’s order. Under the r…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

The Rise of Deferred Contracts in Major League Baseball

Season 1 Episode 660

Deferred contracts are becoming a powerful tool in Major League Baseball, allowing teams to stretch massive payouts over decades — but what does that mean for the sport?

In this episode, Craig is joi…

Published on 5 months ago

The Alien Enemies Act, Deportations, & Defying the Judiciary

Season 1 Episode 659

On March 15th, 2025, the Trump administration defied an oral order from U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg to stop the flights of Venezuelan migrants headed to a Salvadoran prison, after the ad…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Inside Human Trafficking: Sex & Labor Trafficking, and the Fight to Protect Victims

Season 1 Episode 658

Every year, millions of men, women, and children are trafficked worldwide – including right here in the United States. According to the Department of Homeland Security, human trafficking is defined a…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

The Case Against Incivility: Restoring Respect in Law

Season 1 Episode 657

Civility within the legal profession can be defined as the courteous and respectful behavior exhibited by legal professionals throughout their practice. Personal attacks, not agreeing to reasonable r…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

California Wildfires and the Insurance Crisis: What's Next for Palisades, Altadena and the L.A. Area

Season 1 Episode 656

In January, communities in Los Angeles were devastated by wildfires, permanently displacing thousands and destroying property and lives. Prior to the fires, thousands of L.A. residents in fire-prone …

Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump's Executive Orders, Legality, Litigation, and Impact

Season 1 Episode 655

With a stroke of a pen, President Trump signed a record number of executive orders attempting to change the fabric of our nation, attempting to undo years of legislation, and challenge the Constituti…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Will Trump Pardon January 6 Rioters? Here’s How the Pardon System Works.

Season 1 Episode 654

Four years ago, on January 6th, 2021, our U.S. Capitol was under siege by supporters of Donald Trump who tried to stop a joint session of Congress from certifying the electoral votes of the 2020 pres…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

What Went Wrong–and Right–with 10 Famous Trials │ A Modern Law Library Re-Broadcast

Season 1 Episode 653

Whether you’re a legal history buff, a bookwork, or someone who just loves a great courtroom story, you’ll want to listen to this special episode, originally recorded for ABA Journal’s Modern Law Lib…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago