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Dina Doll and Popok pull back the velvet curtain on the Supreme Court. From shady ethics and shadow dockets to blockbuster decisions and behind-the-scenes drama, Unprecedented exposes the real power plays shaping our democracy. This isn’t just legal analysis. It’s the untold story of the Court—and the country it’s reshaping.

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Supreme Court Caught on Camera Playing Politics | Unprecedented

On this episode of Unprecedented, Michael Popok and Dina Sayegh Doll discuss the Supreme Court’s decision in Louisiana v. Callais, which critics argue further weakens the Voting Rights Act and could reshape representation for Black voters across the South. They also break down the Court’s emergency intervention in the latest battle over the abortion pill mifepristone, after Justice Samuel Alito temporarily restored nationwide access to the medication by mail and telehealth while challenges from Louisiana move forward. In addition, they examine the escalating legal fight over Donald Trump and E. Jean Carroll, including the Justice Department’s latest effort to intervene as Trump continues trying to overturn the civil verdicts against him. And as Chief Justice John Roberts publicly insists the Supreme Court is not made up of “political actors,” the episode explores the growing scrutiny surrounding the Court’s public posture, including Justice Neil Gorsuch’s recent media appearances on Fox News. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

24 min
MAY 2

Supreme Court Goes Nuclear as Trump Collapses | Unprecedented

On this episode of Unprecedented, Michael Popok and Dina Sayegh Doll discuss the decision in Louisiana v. Callais, which effectively dismantles the landmark Voting Rights Act and ushers in a new era of politics that could disenfranchise millions of Black voters. The Supreme Court also heard oral arguments this week in a case that will decide whether Kristi Noem’s decision to cancel Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants is unreviewable, as the Trump administration argues, or a discriminatory action taken without the legally required process, as the plaintiffs contend. In addition, the Justices tackled the legality of law enforcement searches and uses geofence data, and what criteria should be required for a warrant to avoid constituting an unreasonable search and seizure under the Fourth Amendment. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

45 min
APR 25

Supreme Court Hears Major Cases with Massive Consequences | Unprecendented

On this episode of Unprecedented, Michael Popok and Dina Sayegh Doll break down the lay Supreme Court’s moves including a new filing from CNN urging the Court not to take up Alan Dershowitz’s defamation case, in which he is asking the Court to radically change protections for the free press. Also this week, the Court agreed to hear a Colorado case over funding for a Catholic preschool that refused enrollment to children of same-sex parents. They also preview next week’s oral arguments in a case where the Court will decide how much of your cellphone location data police may access without a warrant plus and a case involving the SEC right when Americans are increasingly concerned about insider trading. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

40 min
APR 18

Supreme Court Makes Major Move on Trump Case as Justices Speak Out | Unprecedented

On this episode of Unprecedented, Dina Doll breaks down the Supreme Court’s new Chevron decision and what it signals beyond environmental regulation—potentially shaping how the Court will view the legality of Minnesota County new arrest warrant issued against an ICE agent for second-degree assault with a deadly weapon. Also, this week Clarence Thomas disturbingly claimed that “progressivism,” was antithetical to the Declaration of Independence. Plus, Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson continued to sound the alarm about the shadow docket and the Court once again considers whether to take up Trump’s appeal of the $5 million E. Jean Carroll verdict. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

18 min
APR 4

Trump Loses It on Supreme Court and Demands Retirement?!?! | Unprecedented

The Unprecedented Podcast with Dina Doll and Popok are back to drill down on birthright citizenship, a new devastating first amendment case; whether Trump is pressuring Alito to retire so he gets his 4th Supreme Court seat, and so much more. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

36 min
MAR 28

Trump Panics as SCOTUS Hears Massive Cases | Unprecedented

Unprecedented, the podcast devoted to giving you what you need to know about what's happening at and around the United States Supreme Court, is back with anchors Dina Doll and Popok, joined by Supreme Court scholar Lisa Graves, for this week's update, including a review of oral arguments on mail in ballots and voting, immigration policy and a preview of next week's "birth right citizenship" oral argument. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

33 min
MAR 21

Supreme Court Makes Massive Moves as Roberts Calls Out Trump | Unprecedented

On the latest episode of Unprecedented, Michael Popok and Dina Doll break down major legal battles shaping the moment. They cover Monday’s high-stakes argument in Watson v. RNC on whether mail-in ballots can be counted after Election Day, a decision with major implications for the midterms. They also dive into Tuesday’s case, Noem v. Al Otro Lado, examining whether asylum seekers blocked by “metering” at the border can still qualify for legal asylum. Also, the Court fast-tracks for oral argument the case that will decide whether Trump can cancel TPS status for nearly a million migrants. And in a striking turn, Chief Justice John Roberts issues a sharp rebuke many see as directed at Trump. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

43 min
MAR 14

Supreme Court in Chaos as Justices' Feud Goes Public

On the latest Unprecedented, Dina Doll breaks down the public feud between Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson and Brett Kavanaugh over the Supreme Court’s controversial use of the “shadow docket, as highlighted by the recent shadow docket decisions involving California school policies affecting transgender students and TPS status of Haitian immigrants Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

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Dina Doll and Popok pull back the velvet curtain on the Supreme Court. From shady ethics and shadow dockets to blockbuster decisions and behind-the-scenes drama, Unprecedented exposes the real power plays shaping our democracy. This isn’t just legal analysis. It’s the untold story of the Court—and the country it’s reshaping.