Today's very special episode is our 250th! To celebrate, we've assembled a compilation of some of our favorite moments over the past two and half years. If you've ever wanted to share the show to friends and family, this is the episode to do it. In this episode, we explain:
- What the show's all about
- How liberal we are (or aren't)
- Whether we talk about non-political stuff
- How Trump changed the show, what "Yodel ...
2019-02-05 08:03:49 +0000 UTC
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Thomas got this one right and is now 65-for-112 (58.0%)!
2019-02-03 22:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Today's episode sounds the alarm as to whether our activist right-wing Supreme Court is ready to effectively overturn Roe v. Wade and essentially permit the entire state of Louisiana to all but ban the right to an abortion in that state. We're NOT an alarmist podcast, but this is something you need to be watching. We also follow up on the Trump Shutdown, answer a listener question regarding our 2019-02-01 04:32:47 +0000 UTC
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2019-02-01 02:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Sam is back as our resident Grisham expert to help us deconstruct the incredibly pointless waste of time that is: The Client!
2019-01-30 02:03:31 +0000 UTC
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Sorry you missed the video hangout, but here's the next best thing!
2019-01-30 01:40:06 +0000 UTC
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Hop on over to YouTube and watch! We'll go live at 4p/7e
2019-01-29 23:49:38 +0000 UTC
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Today's episode features a deep dive into a bunch of different issues around granting the writ of certiorari -- "cert" -- and some of the intricacies of how the Trump administration is trying to take advantage of the activist Supreme Court. Oh, and we also tackle a lawsuit that's being grossly misrepresented by the media.
We begin with a discussion of the unique procedure of "cert before judgment." What is it, how rare is it, and... why is the Trump administration trying to ...
2019-01-29 07:25:24 +0000 UTC
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Sadly, Thomas got this one wrong, and is now 64-for-111 (57.7%).
2019-01-27 21:45:22 +0000 UTC
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Today's episode tackles the recent Supreme Court orders in the Trump ban on transgender service members. How did we get here and what's next? Listen and find out.
We begin, however, with a brief Andrew Was Wrong segment regarding the history and modern politics of the State of the Union.
After that, it's time for the main segment, which dives deeply into the history of trans service in the U.S. military, including a discussion of what it means to bring a case pursuant ...
2019-01-25 04:36:23 +0000 UTC
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2019-01-25 03:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Ask your questions here for the Q&A to be held on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at 7 pm Eastern / 4 pm Pacific.
As always, upvote with the heart the questions you'd like to see answered.
2019-01-24 21:32:25 +0000 UTC
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Today's episode features a deep dive into the latest developments in the lawsuit brought by parents of the victims in the Sandy Hook Massacre against Alex Jones and Infowars for repeatedly portraying the school shooting as a hoax.
We begin, however, with a question regarding our views of the 2016 Presidential Election from a Trump supporter who's hate-funding us. Hey, we're good to our word!
After that, it's time to dig in to the defamation lawsuit against Alex Jones. ...
2019-01-22 02:21:11 +0000 UTC
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Thomas's improbable streak continues, as he has now gotten three in a row correct and is now at 64-for-110 (58.2%) overall.
2019-01-20 23:08:21 +0000 UTC
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To all of our amazing patrons -- it's that time again! That's right: it's time to post all your suggestions for intro quotes. Here's how to do it:
1) Pick a clip that's 15 seconds long or less. There are some great 45-second legal sketches, but we can't use those.
2) Describe the clip
3) Post the link here to the audio with the correct time stamp
4) Upvote with the heart the clips you'd like to hear on the show!
2019-01-18 18:25:32 +0000 UTC
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Today's episode covers the William Barr confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee to become the next Attorney General, as well as the ongoing legal battles regarding Trump’s shutdown of the government.
We begin with Barr, who’s proven to be a complex individual. How did he fare in his testimony before the Senate? Are there reasons for optimism? Is his notorious memorandum (which we covered in Episode 237) not really that bad? The answers… are al...
2019-01-18 04:26:29 +0000 UTC
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2019-01-18 03:00:00 +0000 UTC
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Today's episode features a little more about Corey Robin, including the argument addressed on the show that criticisms of Clarence Thomas's competence are a racist echo of similar claims made against Thurgood Marshall. Find out why Andrew made the mistake he did in Episode 242, and also why Andrew still stands behind his answer to that question.
We begin with Robi...
2019-01-15 06:03:22 +0000 UTC
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Thomas also got this one exactly correct -- and for the right reasons! That's two in a row and brings him up to 63-for-109 (57.8%).
2019-01-13 22:00:01 +0000 UTC
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Today's episode tackles the mechanics of the shutdown and whether (and how) Donald Trump can build that wall despite widespread opposition.
We begin with an Andrew Was Wrong about the identity of Corey Robin and the incorporation doctrine. Enjoy a fun segue to Gitlow v. New York and why you should never repeat the trope that free speech doesn’t include the right to shout ‘fire’ in a crowded theater.
After that, it’s a deep dive into… what exactly ...
2019-01-11 04:52:37 +0000 UTC
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Oooh, real property....
2019-01-11 02:00:01 +0000 UTC
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Today's episode features a deep dive into the Bivens action, with a little help from everyone's favorite nutso conspiracy theorist lawyer, Larry Klayman -- and his newest client, Roger Stone sidekick Jerome Corsi. Find out what sorts of wacky shenanigans these guys have been up to, and why they think they've hit a $350 million jackpot. (Hint: they haven't.)
First, though, we begin with an insightful question from a listener regarding Clarence Thomas's jur...
2019-01-08 04:42:50 +0000 UTC
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Thomas got this one exactly correct -- and for the right reasons! That ends his 4-question skid and brings him up to 62-for-108 (57.4%).
2019-01-06 22:00:01 +0000 UTC
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Today's episode takes a deep dive into the potential criminal liability for Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) in connection with the 2018 California Wildfires and the c-hook that just might be the linchpin to the whole thing. Are people going to prison? Listen and find out!
We begin by celebrating a brand-new holiday: Oversight Day, with the inauguration of Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House. We talk about funding, job postings, and how they all relate to Y...
2019-01-04 02:04:58 +0000 UTC
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2019-01-04 02:00:01 +0000 UTC
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It was fun, hang out next time!
2019-01-02 07:58:25 +0000 UTC
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Today's special, hangover-free New Years' episode follows up on some of the things we discussed during our Episode 238 interview with Matt Donnelly of the Ice Cream Social podcast, including the never-controversial subject of libertarianism. Strap in; it's been an interesting year!...
2019-01-01 02:21:24 +0000 UTC
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Sadly, both Thomas and his Second-Chance Law Firm got this one incorrect as well, choosing between (B) and (C) while the correct answer was (A).
Thomas is now 61-for-107 (58.1%) and needs to shake off this now four-question losing streak.
2018-12-31 00:00:01 +0000 UTC
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It's the return of the Sam from Comedy Shoeshine! Join us as we break down perhaps the most irritating show we've had to watch. And you'll be shocked at where it ends up in the legal standings!
2018-12-30 15:32:40 +0000 UTC
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Today's episode takes a deep dive into the just-released one-page order by the Fourth Circuit staying all discovery in the Emoluments litigation brought by Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh. How do we fill more than an hour's worth of time on one page? Why is this ruling really, really bad for everyone?? Listen and find out!
We begin, however, with a brief ...
2018-12-28 05:07:09 +0000 UTC
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