Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchIn the News: SCOTUS, Trump, and the Colorado Ballot
Season 15 Episode 6
Aughie explains the recent SCOTUS ruling in the case of Trump v. Anderson. In this 9-0 decision, the SCOTUS decided that Donald Trump could not be st…
2 years, 3 months ago
In the News: SCOTUS Takes the Case: Donald Trump and Presidential Immunity
Season 15 Episode 7
Aughie explains the reasoning by the Supreme Court in taking United States v Donald Trump, a case regarding Presidential immunity. Aughie also explor…
2 years, 3 months ago
Common Sense
Season 15 Episode 5
Nia and Aughie discuss Thomas Paine's best selling pamphlet Common Sense, and the effect it had on galvanizing American resistance to British rule.
2 years, 3 months ago
The Basis of American Law
Season 15 Episode 4
Aughie and Nia discuss the basics of the differences between European civil and British common law, and how those traditions apply in American law.
2 years, 4 months ago
Is Book Banning Constitutional?
Season 15 Episode 3
Aughie and Nia discuss how books arrive on school shelves, and whether there is a Constitutional right to ban books by School Boards. Spoiler: The U.…
2 years, 4 months ago
Trump's Insurrection Cases: Like Burning Down a House in the Name of Fire Safety
Season 15 Episode 2
Aughie and Nia discuss the court cases that question whether former President Donald Trump can be on the 2024 Presidential ballot due to allegations …
2 years, 4 months ago
In the News: Missing Secretary Austin
Season 15 Episode 1
Nia and Aughie discuss the "disappearance" of General Lloyd Austin, Secretary of the Department of Defense, and the importance of a plan of successi…
2 years, 5 months ago
Sandra Day OConnor
Season 14 Episode 18
Nia and Aughie celebrate the life and career of Sandra Day O'Connor, first female Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Justice O'Connor died on Decembe…
2 years, 6 months ago
In the News: Santos Expulsion
Season 14 Episode 17
Aughie and Nia talk about the 6th expulsion of a member of the House of Representatives, George Santos, and the potential ramifications of this resol…
2 years, 6 months ago
In the News: Montana Tik Tok Ruling
Season 14 Episode 16
Nia and Augie touch briefly on what the U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy's ban ruling means in the short and long term for Tik Tok users in Montana.
2 years, 6 months ago