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A Heritage Foundation podcast breaking down what's happening at the Supreme Court, what the justices are up to, and more.
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    • 4.6 • 449 Ratings

A Heritage Foundation podcast breaking down what's happening at the Supreme Court, what the justices are up to, and more.
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    Judgment for Journalists

    Judgment for Journalists

    Four weeks to go in the term, and the Court handed down three opinions, which involved Medicare fraud, securities fraud, and labor union shenanigans. After your hosts discuss those opinions, Zack interviews veteran journalist James Rosen about his latest book Scalia: Rise to Greatness. James shares some of his best memories of the late Justice and shows what a debt he owed to his extraordinary wife, Maureen Scalia. After that, GianCarlo quizzes Zack with trivia about journalists at the Court.
    Follow us on Twitter @scotus101 and @tzsmith. And please send questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org.
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    • 41 min
    Legal Thrillers

    Legal Thrillers

    The Court handed down big decisions this week, all unanimous, including Sackett v. EPA and Tyler v. Hennepin County. After your hosts discuss those cases, GianCarlo interviews lawyer and novelist Chad Boudreaux. The two talk about his fascinating career and his latest legal thriller novel, Scavenger Hunt, which draws on Chad's unique knowledge of the inner workings of the Department of Justice. Last up, Zack quizzes GianCarlo with trivia about famous end-of-term opinions.
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    • 43 min
    Judicial Sass

    Judicial Sass

    This week the justices decided six more cases including those against Twitter and Google for allegedly aiding and abetting ISIS terrorists, and the copyright dispute over Andy Warhol's images of Prince. Zack interviews Judge Jennifer Perkins of the Arizona Arizona Court of Appeals. And, inspired by some serious judicial sass from Justice Kagan directed at Justice Sotomayor, GianCarlo selects other famous and funny cases featuring the justices at their sassiest.
    Follow us on Twitter @scotus101 and @tzsmith. And please send questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org.
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    • 43 min
    Savin' the Bacon?

    Savin' the Bacon?

    The opinions are coming fast now. This week the Court handed down five, dealing with immigration, wire fraud, the Puerto Rico Financial Oversight Board, and the famous bacon case. Did SCOTUS save the nation's bacon? Tune in to find out and to hear GianCarlo interview the fascinating Justice Caleb Stegall of the Kansas Supreme Court. Lastly, see if you can do better than GianCarlo at trivia about legendary Supreme Court rivalries.
    You can read Justice Stegall's resignation letter here, and his law review article, The Ethics of Decision-Making, here.
    Follow us on Twitter @scotus101 and @tzsmith. And please send questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org.
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    • 55 min
    Rehearing: Judge Raymond Randolph

    Rehearing: Judge Raymond Randolph

    In this Rehearings episode, we replay our interview with Judge Raymond Randolph. Rehearings airs our favorite old interviews on weeks when things are otherwise quiet at the Supreme Court.
    Follow us on Twitter @scotus101 and @tzsmith. And please send questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org.
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    • 47 min
    Cases Made for the Movies

    Cases Made for the Movies

    It has been a very busy few weeks for the Supreme Court. The Court enjoined a lower court order rescinding the Food and Drug Administration's approval of the abortion pill. It heard oral arguments in a major religious liberty case, a case involving stalking and threats, and a case involving a made-for-movies story of fast cars, Beverly Hills mansions, and Russian fraudsters. The Court also handed down a few opinions including one that is sure to shake the administrative state. Your hosts discuss it all, and then GianCarlo quizzes Zack with trivia about the Court's historically slow pace.
    Follow us on Twitter @scotus101 and @tzsmith. And please send questions, comments, or ideas for future episodes to scotus101@heritage.org.
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    • 26 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
449 Ratings

449 Ratings

TomWAC ,

Washington Journal Wow!!!

So pumped to hear you on CSpan during my morning commute! Extra SCOTUS 102 this morning!

Peace Corps Traveler ,

Good Insight into Legal Right

I recommend this podcast to understand legal commentary and arguments from the right, especially with the current composition of the Supreme Court. Pair this with another legal podcast (e.g., Strict Scrutiny) to get a well-rounded perspective. The interviews with judges and figures in the legal community are also informative and provide insight that you don’t get elsewhere. HOWEVER, the “Rehearing” episodes replaying old interviews is just lazy. The interviews are already available and “Rehearing” does not add anything. It is a missed opportunity to provide new commentary or interviews.

Swamp critter 2 ,

Real Pros

GC and Zack know their stuff! Brilliant lawyers but humble and fun to listen to. Best objective review of cases before the High Court and fascinating interviews.

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