Podcast Episodes
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Sarah Isgur and David French break down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching use of executive powers—from calling in the National Guard at home to pushing the limits of tariff authority abroad. Then…
Published on 1 month ago
Hookers and Kushners | Interview: Chris Christie
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie joins Sarah Isgur and David French to give advice to all young attorneys and aspiring legal professionals. Plus: some war stories from Trump Force One.
The Agend…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Abraham Lincoln, Originalist | Interview: Akhil Amar
Akhil Amar, Sterling Professor of law and political science at Yale, joins Sarah and David for a deep dive into the constitutional battles and amendments that ended slavery, offering a preview of his…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Drive-By Rulings | Interview: J. Joel Alicea
J. Joel Alicea, professor at Catholic University's Columbus School of Law, joins Sarah Isgur and David French to discuss race-conscious redistricting. Then, they viciously attack Professor Alicea for…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Getting Into Law School | Interview: Miriam Ingber and Kristi Jobson
Sarah Isgur and David French are joined by Miriam Ingber, associate dean of admissions & financial aid at Yale Law School, and Kristi Jobson, dean of admissions at Harvard Law School, to discuss what…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Guns, Gays, and Birthright Citizenship
Sarah Isgur and David French break down a few 9th Circuit cases, including one on gender ideology and free speech rights. Plus, a super sexy snippet on state standing.
The Agenda:
—First Amendment and…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Will Ghislaine Maxwell Split the Circuits?
Sarah Isgur and David French discuss how Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, is attempting to get out of jail on a technicality. Could a deal with the Department of Justice involving …
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Separation Anxiety: Courts and Congress
Sarah Isgur and David French discuss Alina Habba’s removal as U.S. attorney pick and the one consistent position of the Trump administration: We get to do what we want.
—Scrutinizing the Vacancies Re…
Published on 2 months ago
Signing Away Constitutionality
Sarah Isgur and David French discuss the use of autopens as a permission structure and David’s Very Big Problems with technology and the pardon power.
—What is an autopen?
—The problems with David’s p…
Published on 2 months ago
An Inconsequential Term?
Sarah Isgur, David French, and Kannon Shanmugam again reunite for the annual Paul, Weiss summer associate live recording. The three discuss Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s mysterious jurisprudence, p…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago