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Strict Scrutiny

By: Crooked Media
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  • Strict Scrutiny is a podcast about the United States Supreme Court and the legal culture that surrounds it. Hosted by three badass constitutional law professors-- Leah Litman, Kate Shaw, and Melissa Murray-- Strict Scrutiny provides in-depth, accessible, and irreverent analysis of the Supreme Court and its cases, culture, and personalities. Each week, Leah, Kate, and Melissa break down the latest headlines and biggest legal questions facing our country, emphasizing what it all means for our daily lives. Whether you’re a lawyer or law student, or you’re just here for the messy legal drama, Strict Scrutiny has you covered. New episodes out every Monday… plus bonuses whenever SCOTUS takes away another one of our rights.
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  • The Hubris and Hackery of Aileen Cannon

    The Hubris and Hackery of Aileen Cannon
    Jul 22 2024

    Kate and Leah attempt to wrap their heads around Aileen Cannon’s bonkers decision on the Trump classified documents case. Then, Leah talks with Josie Duffy Rice, Kathrina Szymborski Wolfkot, and Kyle Barry about the promises and challenges of relying on state courts and state constitutional law to address the criminal legal system. Check out Kyle’s piece on the subject here.

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • We Read Josh Hawley's Book So You Don't Have To

    We Read Josh Hawley's Book So You Don't Have To
    Jul 15 2024

    Josh Hawley's book/polemic on the trials and tribulations of American men also gives us a window into the dark worldview that informs his politics-- so unfortunately, we needed to see what all he's saying. We decided to do an informal book club to discuss the horrors within, and we invited the only person whose opining on masculinity we actually want: Jonathan Van Ness.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Term

    A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Term
    Jul 8 2024

    Kate, Melissa, and Leah steel themselves to look back on a truly terrible term for the ages. From SCOTUS’s determined effort to hollow out the administrative state to its cynical dodges on abortion to granting immunity to certain corrupt former presidents, it was a rough ride. Drink, anyone?

    • In case you want to hear our predictions for yourself, go back and listen to our term preview from September 2023

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    1 hr and 16 mins
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excellent!!!

Wonderfully detailed and appropriately frustrated. Extremely informative and cathartic listen, I highly recommend this podcast

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Sublime Ladies

Thank you for your love of constitutional law and for sharing it with us lay persons. You are sublime! Love the podcast!!!❤️

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The legal eagles to listen go

it's been so great to have actual experts in the field break down the news about the court that I didn't even realize I needed to know. These scholarly sisters of Supreme Court stupidity cover court culture, ridiculous rulings, and circuit court craziness in eli5 ways so simple that even Kavanaugh could understand

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Waaaay too many commercials!

What is the ratio of content to advertisements?! Content is good but constantly interrupted by very long and meandering ads.

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Excellant podcast.

This group is both entertaining and informative. I look forward to it on my commute every week.

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Humor and learning

I've learned a lot about how the court functions, or is supposed to function, and laughed so much.

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such a good episode

i love the Dobbs year recap with the guest stars, made my entire week

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Love these brainy badass ladies

Great insights, loads of sarcasm. I look forward to every episode. I used to follow the court on my own but without some legal background it could be really difficult to understand the whys of what's happening.

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Super Accessible for Non-Lawyers

As someone who works in government, but is not a lawyer or any kind of legal scholar, this is a great podcast to get a sense of what SCOTUS has done and what it means for the country. The presenters are very easy to listen to and do a great job explaining everything in an accessible way. Definitely getting caught up on back episodes and looking forward to new ones!

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Strict Scrutiny kicks major retrumplcan ass 👑🙏

this podcast is one word awesome im so happy to have found another pro democracy podcast i will be listening with joy thank you for all you do in the fight for our democratic democracy god bless i give it 10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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