80 episodes

Professor Elizabeth Joh teaches Intro to Constitutional Law and most of the time this is a pretty straight forward job. But when Trump came into office, everything changed. During the four years of the Trump presidency, Professor Joh would check Twitter five minutes before each class to find out what the 45th President had said and how it jibes with 200 years of the judicial branch interpreting and ruling on the Constitution. Acclaimed podcaster Roman Mars (99% Invisible) was so anxious about all the norms and laws being tested in the Trump era that he asked his neighbor, Elizabeth, to explain what was going on in the world from a Constitutional law perspective. Even after Trump left office, there is still so much for Roman to learn. What Roman Mars Can Learn About Con Law is a weekly, fun, casual Con Law 101 class that uses the tumultuous activities of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches to teach us all about the US Constitution.

All music for the show comes from Doomtree, an independent hip-hop collective and record label based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

What Roman Mars Can Learn About Con Law Stitcher Studios

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    • 4.3 • 29 Ratings

Professor Elizabeth Joh teaches Intro to Constitutional Law and most of the time this is a pretty straight forward job. But when Trump came into office, everything changed. During the four years of the Trump presidency, Professor Joh would check Twitter five minutes before each class to find out what the 45th President had said and how it jibes with 200 years of the judicial branch interpreting and ruling on the Constitution. Acclaimed podcaster Roman Mars (99% Invisible) was so anxious about all the norms and laws being tested in the Trump era that he asked his neighbor, Elizabeth, to explain what was going on in the world from a Constitutional law perspective. Even after Trump left office, there is still so much for Roman to learn. What Roman Mars Can Learn About Con Law is a weekly, fun, casual Con Law 101 class that uses the tumultuous activities of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches to teach us all about the US Constitution.

All music for the show comes from Doomtree, an independent hip-hop collective and record label based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

    Law-Free Zone

    Law-Free Zone

    The concept of presidential immunity is not explicitly stated anywhere in the Constitution. That hasn’t stopped the Supreme Court from essentially creating a law-free zone around the President.

    • 37 min
    The Disqualification Clause

    The Disqualification Clause

    Does the 14th Amendment's Disqualification Clause apply to Trump?

    • 33 min
    Gag

    Gag

    Why do courts issue gag orders and when do they conflict with the First Amendment?

    • 31 min
    Margarine, Meadows, and Removal

    Margarine, Meadows, and Removal

    What’s the connection between Trump, margarine, and Mark Meadows?

    • 32 min
    Comstock Zombies

    Comstock Zombies

    19th century "zombie" laws are shambling into the abortion debate

    • 30 min
    On the Eve of Trump's Arraignment

    On the Eve of Trump's Arraignment

    The presumed criminal charges against former President Trump and role of the New York Grand Jury

    • 26 min

Customer Reviews

4.3 out of 5
29 Ratings

29 Ratings

AndyH_NZ ,

Just enjoy listening and learning

Thanks to the Donald for inspiring this podcast. Genuinely fascinating and insightful. Doesn't matter what political persuasion you are, or even if your non-American with only a passing interest in interesting stuff, educate yourself with this one.

surfbushido ,

Used to be good

This used to be pretty good but stopped being educational and turned into anti Trump propaganda.
I just wanted the impartial information not the twisted partisan rhetoric using completely false narrative.
But then, that’s the state of education in US universities. So sad really.

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