THE NORTHERN PODCAST (NAS STUDIO)https://www.spreaker.com/show/nas-studioenMusicCopyright Nas Modisehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8f903cb0255507c020e74e8baca94174.jpgTHE NORTHERN PODCAST (NAS STUDIO)https://www.spreaker.com/show/nas-studioMon, 17 Aug 2026 07:25:28 +0000ModiseModise Khoposhamodisenas8@gmail.comThe Northern Podcast Studio, founded and curated by the talented NasModise, is a dynamic and inclusive hub for podcasters in the northern region. This state-of-the-art studio boasts top-notch equipment and professional recording spaces, ensuring the...trueepisodicAll the President’s Henchmenhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/all-the-president-s-henchmen--74184727crooked.com/strict_cle

Kate is joined by Liz Oyer, former DOJ pardon attorney and federal public defender, to tick through last week’s news. Among the items covered: Todd Blanche’s swearing-in by lackey Emil Bove, the latest attempt by the administration to expand executive privilege, the renewed vendetta against the Fed’s Lisa Cook, and John Roberts’ Substack debut…That’s right, the Chief is out here postin’. Then, a conversation with Julia Angwin and Ami Fields-Meyer about their new book, On Courage: How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear. Check out Liz’s podcast, Is This Really Legal?.Favorite things: Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky

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Kate is joined by Liz Oyer, former DOJ pardon attorney and federal public defender, to tick through last week’s news. Among the items covered: Todd Blanche’s swearing-in by lackey Emil Bove, the latest attempt by the administration to expand executive privilege, the renewed vendetta against the Fed’s Lisa Cook, and John Roberts’ Substack debut…That’s right, the Chief is out here postin’. Then, a conversation with Julia Angwin and Ami Fields-Meyer about their new book, On Courage: How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear. Check out Liz’s podcast, Is This Really Legal?.Favorite things: Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky

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Buy Leah’s book, Lawless, now out in paperbackFollow us on Instagram,5785true751fullKnow Your Rights: Copwatching 101https://www.spreaker.com/episode/know-your-rights-copwatching-101--73894963Radical Acts of Justice: How Ordinary People Are Dismantling Incarceration.Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and BlueskyGet tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE on November 6th in Washington, DC: Crookedcon.comBuy Melissa’s book, The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern ReaderBuy Leah’s book, Lawless, now out in paperbackFollow us on Instagram, Threads, and BlueskyFor a transcript of an episode of Strict Scrutiny please email transcripts@crooked.com]]>audioboom-019ff7fa-44ac-754a-a9d5-ae67553f803fThu, 13 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000ModiseIn part one of our two-part Know Your Rights series, Leah speaks with Brooklyn Law School’s Jocelyn Simonson about copwatching. They cover what the law says about filming police and federal officers like ICE agents, the line between protected...Radical Acts of Justice: How Ordinary People Are Dismantling Incarceration.Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and BlueskyGet tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE on November 6th in Washington, DC: Crookedcon.comBuy Melissa’s book, The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern ReaderBuy Leah’s book, Lawless, now out in paperbackFollow us on Instagram, Threads, and BlueskyFor a transcript of an episode of Strict Scrutiny please email transcripts@crooked.com]]>2314false750bonusSometimes, These F*ckers Losehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sometimes-these-f-ckers-lose--73744826Elie Mystal sift through the results of last week’s primaries, including good news from Missouri and Kansas, with a detour on why Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed needs to shape up on Court reform. Then, the latest installment of Todd Blanche’s confirmation process for Attorney General and the many misdeeds at the department he hopes to permanently lead: letting insurrectionists off the hook, the targeting of the Southern Poverty Law Center as well as a progressive judge who used to work there, and assaults on the fourth estate. Also: welcome to the resistance…Jeanine Pirro? And finally, a late-breaking update on the Trump administration's continuing war on birthright citizenship. Favorite things: Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky

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]]>audioboom-019fe88e-bfc9-778f-a088-55da2fc5e62cMon, 10 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000ModiseMelissa and Justice Correspondent for The Nation https://www.thenation.com/authors/elie-mystal/ sift through the results of last week’s primaries, including good news from Missouri and Kansas, with a detour on why Michigan Senate candidate Abdul...Elie Mystal sift through the results of last week’s primaries, including good news from Missouri and Kansas, with a detour on why Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed needs to shape up on Court reform. Then, the latest installment of Todd Blanche’s confirmation process for Attorney General and the many misdeeds at the department he hopes to permanently lead: letting insurrectionists off the hook, the targeting of the Southern Poverty Law Center as well as a progressive judge who used to work there, and assaults on the fourth estate. Also: welcome to the resistance…Jeanine Pirro? And finally, a late-breaking update on the Trump administration's continuing war on birthright citizenship. Favorite things: Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky

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]]>5467true749fullWill Trump Succeed in Rigging the Midterms?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-trump-succeed-in-rigging-the-midterms--73372677crooked.com/strict_cle

Kate and Leah have good news and bad news. The good: The Paramount/Warner Brothers merger is on hold, the Tate brothers are facing extradition, and Todd Blanche’s nomination for AG has hit a roadblock. The bad: …Everything else. They also cover the ongoing prosecution of Jim Comey for seashell art, and speak with UCLA Law’s Rick Hasen about Trump’s effort to assert presidential control over federal elections. Then, Kate checks in with Farah Diaz-Tello, senior counsel and legal director for If/When/How, on what she and her colleagues are seeing when it comes to the use of the criminal law to target both abortion and people who experience pregnancy loss after Dobbs.Favorite things: Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky

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]]>audioboom-019fc387-4243-713a-a5bc-a419f5ca072dMon, 03 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0000ModiseHuge news for lawyers: You can now listen to Strict Scrutiny for CLE credits in California, New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Washington, and Oregon! More info at http://crooked.com/strict_cleKate and Leah...crooked.com/strict_cle

Kate and Leah have good news and bad news. The good: The Paramount/Warner Brothers merger is on hold, the Tate brothers are facing extradition, and Todd Blanche’s nomination for AG has hit a roadblock. The bad: …Everything else. They also cover the ongoing prosecution of Jim Comey for seashell art, and speak with UCLA Law’s Rick Hasen about Trump’s effort to assert presidential control over federal elections. Then, Kate checks in with Farah Diaz-Tello, senior counsel and legal director for If/When/How, on what she and her colleagues are seeing when it comes to the use of the criminal law to target both abortion and people who experience pregnancy loss after Dobbs.Favorite things:
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  • Kate:Emil Bove Defended Trump in Court. Then Trump Made Him a Judge, Mattathias Schwartz (NYT); Mailman: My Wild Ride Delivering the Mail in Appalachia and Finally Finding Home, Stephen Starring Grant
  • Kim:Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump, Maggie Haberman & Jonathan Swan; Into the Wood Chipper: A Whistleblower's Account of How the Trump Administration Shredded USAID, Nicholas Enrich; The Dual State, Ernst Fraenkel; The Origins of Totalitarianism, Hannah Arendt; It Can't Happen Here, Sinclair Lewis; Borgen - Power & Glory (Netflix); Gok Wan's Easy Asian (Prime Video)

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    ]]>audioboom-019f34a8-c417-72e1-a84b-cc99316b8f5fMon, 06 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000ModiseMelissa, Kate, and Leah take a look back on this Supreme Court term as a whole. The hypocrisy, the racism, the sheer stupidity... it's all here!Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE on November 6th in Washington, DC: http://crookedcon.com/ Buy...Crookedcon.com
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    ]]>    5550true744fullSCOTUS Just Barely Preserves Birthright Citizenshiphttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/scotus-just-barely-preserves-birthright-citizenship--72762744Crookedcon.comBuy Melissa’s book, The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern ReaderBuy Leah’s book, Lawless, now out in paperbackFollow us on Instagram, Threads, and BlueskyFor a transcript of an episode of Strict Scrutiny please email transcripts@crooked.com]]>audioboom-019f1a4c-dc5b-7da5-829b-6723899c75a8Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:51:12 +0000ModiseIn their second emergency episode in two days, Leah, Melissa, and Kate break down the Court’s final day of the term and folks, it’s a doozy. We’ve got America’s preeminent “father of daughters” Coach Brett Kavanaugh’s majority opinion allowing states...Crookedcon.comBuy Melissa’s book, The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern ReaderBuy Leah’s book, Lawless, now out in paperbackFollow us on Instagram, Threads, and BlueskyFor a transcript of an episode of Strict Scrutiny please email transcripts@crooked.com]]>3565false743fullSCOTUS Kills Independent Agencies, Expands Presidential Powerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/scotus-kills-independent-agencies-expands-presidential-power--72748748Crookedcon.comBuy Melissa’s book,The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern ReaderBuy Leah’s book, Lawless, now out in paperbackFollow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky For a transcript of an episode of Strict Scrutiny, please email transcripts@crooked.com.]]>audioboom-019f1548-ea78-752f-869b-bfc3ee4a796dMon, 29 Jun 2026 21:28:47 +0000ModiseIn this emergency episode, Leah and Kate break down today’s incredibly consequential decisions in Trump v. Slaughter and Trump v. Cook, which followed the Project 2025 playbook to rewrite almost a century of precedent regarding presidential power....Crookedcon.comBuy Melissa’s book,The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern ReaderBuy Leah’s book, Lawless, now out in paperbackFollow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky For a transcript of an episode of Strict Scrutiny, please email transcripts@crooked.com.]]>3220false742fullSCOTUS Keeps Rewriting Gun Historyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/scotus-keeps-rewriting-gun-history--72736642emergency episode), before digging into the Second Amendment case, Wolford v. Lopez, which featured a cage match between private property rights and the right to bear arms, as well as Sam Alito’s funhouse-mirror version of history. Also covered: opinions involving green card holders, tax foreclosures, the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, corporate liability for human rights abuses, and pesticides. They wrap up the show with some of the latest voting rights news.Favorite things: Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE on November 6th in Washington, DC: Crookedcon.com

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    ]]>    audioboom-019f1095-ecbc-7986-9dcf-a3af25dfe799Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000ModiseMelissa, Leah, and Kate briefly recap the Court’s two major immigration decisions last week (for a deeper dive, check out last week’s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_wetONQXfI), before digging into the Second Amendment case, Wolford v. Lopez, which...emergency episode), before digging into the Second Amendment case, Wolford v. Lopez, which featured a cage match between private property rights and the right to bear arms, as well as Sam Alito’s funhouse-mirror version of history. Also covered: opinions involving green card holders, tax foreclosures, the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act, the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, corporate liability for human rights abuses, and pesticides. They wrap up the show with some of the latest voting rights news.Favorite things: Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE on November 6th in Washington, DC: Crookedcon.com

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    ]]>    4853true741full    BREAKING: SCOTUS Greenlights Trump’s Cruel Immigration Policieshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/breaking-scotus-greenlights-trump-s-cruel-immigration-policies--72694430Crookedcon.com

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    ]]>    audioboom-019f0078-6a6d-7661-a3c8-aaa920197e4eThu, 25 Jun 2026 20:28:38 +0000ModiseIn this emergency episode, Kate, Melissa, and Leah unpack the two major immigration opinions handed down by SCOTUS today. The brutal TL;DR, courtesy of Justice Sotomayor: “The consequences of today’s decision are predictable. More people will die.”Get...Crookedcon.com

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    ]]>    2263true740full    Why is SCOTUS Hoarding Opinions?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-is-scotus-hoarding-opinions--72627190
  • Leah:Barack Obama’s speech at the opening of his presidential center, 
  • Kate:Michelle Obama’s speech; Obama and Mamdani Show How It’s Done, Jamelle Bouie (NYT) 
  • Melissa: Becoming (Netflix); her award-winning audiobook

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  • Leah:Barack Obama’s speech at the opening of his presidential center, 
  • Kate:Michelle Obama’s speech; Obama and Mamdani Show How It’s Done, Jamelle Bouie (NYT) 
  • Melissa: Becoming (Netflix); her award-winning audiobook

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    ]]>    audioboom-019ec7e7-b525-7950-8a2b-140a2ea02be9Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000ModiseKate and Leah cover this week’s three Supreme Court opinions—one featuring a killer Ketanji Brown Jackson dissent—before turning to legal news, where bad behavior is everywhere. We’ve got a...violent judge who can’t park in Idaho, politically motivated prosecutors in Chicago, and Trump’s generationally incompetent personal lawyers failing to do basic lawyering. Finally, Leah speaks with Mary Moriarty, Hennepin County (MN) Attorney, about the charges her office has filed against ICE agents, the breakdown in cooperation between local authorities and the feds, and FAFO, the new coalition of prosecutors fighting back against federal overreach. The paperback edition of Leah’s book, Lawless, featuring brand-new material is out on Tuesday, June 16. Buy it here!

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    ]]>    4735true738full    Affirmative Action for Mediocre Menhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/affirmative-action-for-mediocre-men--72413122Impermissible Punishments: How Prison Became a Problem for Democracy.Favorite things:Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2026! Preorder Lawless in paperback (out June 16)Buy Melissa’s bestselling book, The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader

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    Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky]]>    5055true737full    Ballrooms, ‘Bama and (Very) Bad Behaviorhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ballrooms-bama-and-very-bad-behavior--72272174The Fix: Saving America from the Corruption of a Mob-Style Government.

    Favorite things:Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2026! 
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    Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2026! 
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    Favorite things:Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2026! 
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    Favorite things:Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2026! 
    • 6/20/26 – New York City
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    Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2026! 
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    ]]>    audioboom-019ddb16-b608-7029-ab31-0d94c64e9bbbWed, 29 Apr 2026 21:13:11 +0000ModiseKate and Leah are joined by Democracy Docket’s Marc Elias to break down the Supreme Court’s shameful assault on multiracial democracy in its ruling on the Voting Rights Act case, Louisiana v. Callais.Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad...
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    ]]>    2437true731bonus    How Low Can the DOJ Go?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-low-can-the-doj-go--71666811its reporting on his unfitness for office to the Fifth Circuit’s legal contortions allowing Texas to mandate the Ten Commandments be displayed in classrooms, it’s been a wild week in the law. Kate and Leah unpack it all before recapping the week’s oral arguments, which featured the welcome return of former Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar to One First Street’s hallowed halls. For the second part of the show, Kate and Leah speak with University of Pennsylvania law professor Shaun Ossei-Owusu about his new book, Law on Trial: An Unlikely Insider Reckons with Our Legal System.Favorite things:
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    Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2026! 
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    Preorder Melissa’s book,     5803true730full    SCOTUS Squabbles Go Publichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/scotus-squabbles-go-public--71483809reporting on conservative judges’ ideological litmus tests for clerkships. Then, they break down the Court’s opinion in Chevron v. Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, before previewing some upcoming oral arguments at One First Street, including the “crimmigration” case, Blanche v. Lau.Favorite things:Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2026! 
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    • 6/20/26 – New York City
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    Join the Empire City Podcast Club from Crooked Ideas: https://crookedideas.org/empirecity/]]>    tag:audioboom.com,2026-04-13:/posts/8887415Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:05:00 +0000ModiseEven though the Supreme Court took a break from hearing oral arguments, there was still plenty of legal news breaking every day. https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews joins Leah to recap that news, including Trump's threats against Iran, the overt...Katie Phang joins Leah to recap that news, including Trump's threats against Iran, the overt Christian nationalist rhetoric coming from the Secretary of Defense, and a disturbing case that SCOTUS decided not to hear. Then, Emily Amick, joins Leah to talk all things 25th Amendment-- where it came from, why we probably won't see it invoked here and now, and why we should keep talking about it anyways.Favorite things: Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE in New York City on June 20th. Learn more at  http://crooked.com/events
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  • Leah: The Birthright Con, Jamelle Bouie (NYT); WNBA Players Had an Ace Up Their Sleeve in Pay Negotiations: A Nobel Laureate, Rachel Bachman & Justin Lahart (WSJ)
  • Melissa: Parents as Regulators by Caitlin Millat, forthcoming in UCLA L. Rev.; Harlem Rhapsody, Victoria Christopher Murray; My Boo Buddies; Artemis II

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    ]]>    tag:audioboom.com,2026-04-05:/posts/8883399Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0000ModiseLast week saw oral arguments in the birthright citizenship case, Trump v. Barbara, and listeners, it finally happened: a legal argument so outlandish from the Trump administration that even this Court will have to rule against him. Leah and Melissa...
  • Leah: The Birthright Con, Jamelle Bouie (NYT); WNBA Players Had an Ace Up Their Sleeve in Pay Negotiations: A Nobel Laureate, Rachel Bachman & Justin Lahart (WSJ)
  • Melissa: Parents as Regulators by Caitlin Millat, forthcoming in UCLA L. Rev.; Harlem Rhapsody, Victoria Christopher Murray; My Boo Buddies; Artemis II

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    ]]>    5144true727full    SCOTUS Not Cool With Colorado Ban on Conversion Therapyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/scotus-not-cool-with-colorado-ban-on-conversion-therapy--71028016National Center for LGBTQ Rights, to break it down.Preorder Melissa’s book, The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader

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  • Kate: This Is Why Flying Is So Awful, Ganesh Sitaraman (NYT); Why Flying Is Miserable and How to Fix It, Ganesh Sitaraman; The Mixed Marriage Project: A Memoir of Love, Race, and Family, Dorothy Roberts; Law on Trial: An Unlikely Insider Reckons with Our Legal System, Shaun Ossei-Owusu
  • Ian: The World of Yesterday, Stefan Zweig; The Lost Founder: James Wilson and the Forgotten Fight for a People's Constitution, Jesse Wegman; the band Idles, and their song Danny Nedelko
  • Elora: Habeas Corpus for Immigrant Detainees: A Practical Guide to Filing Habeas Petitions (Vecina)
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  • Kate: This Is Why Flying Is So Awful, Ganesh Sitaraman (NYT); Why Flying Is Miserable and How to Fix It, Ganesh Sitaraman; The Mixed Marriage Project: A Memoir of Love, Race, and Family, Dorothy Roberts; Law on Trial: An Unlikely Insider Reckons with Our Legal System, Shaun Ossei-Owusu
  • Ian: The World of Yesterday, Stefan Zweig; The Lost Founder: James Wilson and the Forgotten Fight for a People's Constitution, Jesse Wegman; the band Idles, and their song Danny Nedelko
  • Elora: Habeas Corpus for Immigrant Detainees: A Practical Guide to Filing Habeas Petitions (Vecina)
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  • Kate: How to stop a dictator, Zack Beauchamp (Vox); The Case of Kristie Metcalfe (NYT’s The Daily); Project Hail Mary, Andy Weir
  • Leah: The Epic transcript from NJ; luck…or something, Hilary Duff (producer Melody’s pick: Future Tripping; producer Michael’s pick: Adult Size Medium); Her giveaway to celebrate Melissa’s new book (enter here); 
  • Melissa: Love Story Official Playlist (Spotify); Paradise (Hulu); Risk and Resistance: How Feminists Transformed the Law and Science of AIDS, Aziza Ahmed.
    • Preorder Melissa’s book, The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader and enter the giveaway for a t-shirt HERE.Buy Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes

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  • Kate: How to stop a dictator, Zack Beauchamp (Vox); The Case of Kristie Metcalfe (NYT’s The Daily); Project Hail Mary, Andy Weir
  • Leah: The Epic transcript from NJ; luck…or something, Hilary Duff (producer Melody’s pick: Future Tripping; producer Michael’s pick: Adult Size Medium); Her giveaway to celebrate Melissa’s new book (enter here); 
  • Melissa: Love Story Official Playlist (Spotify); Paradise (Hulu); Risk and Resistance: How Feminists Transformed the Law and Science of AIDS, Aziza Ahmed.
    • Preorder Melissa’s book, The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader and enter the giveaway for a t-shirt HERE.Buy Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes

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  • Kate: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans; Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir; Vladimir on Netflix (adaptation of the book by Julia May Jonas)
  • Leah: Kacey Musgraves, “Dry Spell”; Judge Young’s opinion denying a stay of the remedies he ordered in response to the federal government’s illegal targeting of students & noncitizens based on pro-Palestinian speech; Sonja Starr & Genevieve Lakier, The War on DEI as a Project of Constitutional Subversion
  • Melissa: The Devil is Busy on HBO Max; Good Woman: A Reckoning by Savala Nolan; Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette on Hulu and Disney+
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    Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky]]>tag:audioboom.com,2026-03-15:/posts/8874289Mon, 16 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000ModiseLeah, Melissa and Kate go on Corruption Watch to catch up on all the sketchy things happening in the judicial and executive branches. Then, they cover some recent oral arguments and opinions from The Court before bringing you a conversation from last...
  • Kate: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans; Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir; Vladimir on Netflix (adaptation of the book by Julia May Jonas)
  • Leah: Kacey Musgraves, “Dry Spell”; Judge Young’s opinion denying a stay of the remedies he ordered in response to the federal government’s illegal targeting of students & noncitizens based on pro-Palestinian speech; Sonja Starr & Genevieve Lakier, The War on DEI as a Project of Constitutional Subversion
  • Melissa: The Devil is Busy on HBO Max; Good Woman: A Reckoning by Savala Nolan; Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette on Hulu and Disney+
    • Preorder Melissa’s book, The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader

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  • Kate: This judicial order in Urquilla-Ramos v. Trump
  • Leah: Upcoming Sarah J. Maas books; Melissa’s upcoming book (link below)
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  • Kate: This judicial order in Urquilla-Ramos v. Trump
  • Leah: Upcoming Sarah J. Maas books; Melissa’s upcoming book (link below)
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    • 3/6/26 – San Francisco
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    • 3/6/26 – San Francisco
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    Learn more: http://crooked.com/events

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    • 3/6/26 – San Francisco
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    • 3/6/26 – San Francisco
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    Learn more: http://crooked.com/events

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  • 3/6/26 – San Francisco
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  • 3/6/26 – San Francisco
  • 3/7/26 – Los Angeles
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    Favorite things:

    Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2026! 

    • 3/6/26 – San Francisco
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    Learn more: http://crooked.com/events

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    Favorite things:

    Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2026! 

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    Learn more: http://crooked.com/events

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    ]]>    tag:audioboom.com,2026-02-08:/posts/8858654Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:30:00 +0000ModiseSCOTUS may be between argument sessions, but the legal news isn’t slowing down. Kate, Melissa, and Leah cover the latest out of Minnesota before touching on the Department of Homeland Security’s...troubling use of administrative subpoenas and Jodi Kantor’s reporting on the introduction of non-disclosure agreements to the Supreme Court. Then, some election news: the Tulsi Gabbard-supervised FBI raid on an elections office in Fulton County, Georgia, Trump’s desire to “take over” elections, and an update on the challenge against California’s Proposition 50, Gavin Newsom’s counter to racial gerrymandering in Texas. Finally, Kristi Noem’s attempt to revoke Temporary Protected Status for Haitians gets shot down by the District Court for the District of Columbia, and a smörgåsbord of other legal bits and pieces.Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2026! 
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  • Leah: Streets Of Minneapolis, Bruce Springsteen; The Blood-and-Soil Nationalism That Killed Alex Pretti and Renee Good, Ta-Nehisi Coates (Vanity Fair); Minnesota Proved MAGA Wrong, Adam Serwer (The Atlantic); Chris Hayes’ reporting from MN
  • Kate: This May Be the Only Path to Accountability for the Minneapolis Shootings, Barry Friedman and Stephen I. Vladeck (NYT); Who Gave ICE Permission to Trample the Constitution? Amicus (Slate); JVN Hair; Migrations, Charlotte McConaghy
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  • Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life of Struggle Outside the South, Jeanne Theoharis 
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  • Leah: Streets Of Minneapolis, Bruce Springsteen; The Blood-and-Soil Nationalism That Killed Alex Pretti and Renee Good, Ta-Nehisi Coates (Vanity Fair); Minnesota Proved MAGA Wrong, Adam Serwer (The Atlantic); Chris Hayes’ reporting from MN
  • Kate: This May Be the Only Path to Accountability for the Minneapolis Shootings, Barry Friedman and Stephen I. Vladeck (NYT); Who Gave ICE Permission to Trample the Constitution? Amicus (Slate); JVN Hair; Migrations, Charlotte McConaghy
  • Melissa: His and Hers, Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model (Netflix); King of the North
  • Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life of Struggle Outside the South, Jeanne Theoharis 
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    Favorite things:     Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025! 
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    Favorite things:Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2026! 
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    Favorite things:
     
    - WANT
    - Leah: https://cozyearth.com/products/lush-faux-fur-blanket?variant=43644160540852, https://www.jonesroadbeauty.com/products/just-enough-tinted-moisturizer?srsltid=AfmBOoo1wKr4mXPaw2mBUcjvfZZCMnEF4NEfKAgWFO58GHXhUEWP5RvO
    - Kate: https://aventura-x.com/, https://gruns.co/pages/first-order#offers?nbt=nb%3Aadwords%3Ag%3A21061399638%3A159698636821%3A700531326123&nb_adtype=&nb_kwd=gruns%20gummy&nb_ti=kwd-2245626740539&nb_mi=&nb_pc=&nb_pi=&nb_ppi=&nb_placement=&nb_li_ms=&nb_lp_ms=&nb_fii=&nb_ap=&nb_mt=e&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=&utm_term=gruns%20gummy&utm_content=700531326123&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21061399638&gbraid=0AAAAAp051cDnvSm_bDwDkRrRmm9paaTWf&gclid=CjwKCAiAl-_JBhBjEiwAn3rN7XGg_dzFT2Ptq3RjcNrCFoqF-B1GBSVi1bgSFTNE-1pCLkBxP24AABoC22MQAvD_BwE
    - Melissa: https://truebotanicals.com/, https://www.elfcosmetics.com/camo-liquid-blush/300234.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqQprG2pCzGz6xyQRmSqwe8MpFHKqxa1LyHfgjzG8Go5HwByj2k
    - Jordan: https://www.paulmitchell.com/products/lavender-mint-conditioning-leave-in-spray, https://lusterproducts.com/products/pink-oil-moisturizer?srsltid=AfmBOooRO9sTSjrDtVMfUjp33wzTTPdPsgZSVM8Ragj_7kVwaZm7BWpf, 
     
    - NEED
    - Leah: https://www.onepeloton.com/classes/stretching, https://farmhounds.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopZtoxuI4gPTYXnxhFbq5FETNMmaBDjvg12E2DYhYtJqzlZtflS dog treats; https://badlandsranch.com/products/ dog food
    - Kate: custom https://www.bobbleheads.com/custom-bobbleheads/products?srsltid=AfmBOorxv9DaMwvggeeWyHgVz_3JFUoTstddcTwVYQkl2lHzCxheJv0_ & https://www.etsy.com/market/custom_action_figure, https://lilyallenmusic.com/tour/, https://crooked.com/events/
    - Melissa: https://caddislife.com/collections/eye-appliances, https://blackwing602.com/products/blackwing-set-of-12?srsltid=AfmBOoo7h_Y0YbXahkIAS9N3sBLEg8JChNukCvsq75gpX6sp9Vsfg2l6, https://wine.asever.com/products/2024-napa-valley-rose
    - Jordan: 2026 https://www.evanescence.com/evanescence-shows/ and https://kornofficial.com/ tours, these https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BHXKNBB?ref=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_Q1WBCBQVHX5P4Y364SV8_1&ref_=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_Q1WBCBQVHX5P4Y364SV8_1&social_share=cm_sw_r_cso_cp_apin_dp_Q1WBCBQVHX5P4Y364SV8_1&titleSource=true&rsd=z7X7LS6lrQhkaRarLJVzJpzoSXXg1w8MSRBo8s4ckTr%2FasDBQxeo0IyuNVpkXt9EmYmYQtxV9HbaqxpV%2BszzvM%2FMa5BcYimcaW0yWdvxk23uAIxqKnV24w%3D%3D&edk=AQIDAHgZbAtVUtOwTOPkU6A%2Ft3uWZOdoM9ev8P9m78HNnFxQqQHnoWRsV4e8zSLQvgpsLwRtAAAAfjB8BgkqhkiG9w0BBwagbzBtAgEAMGgGCSqGSIb3DQEHATAeBglghkgBZQMEAS4wEQQMiVsCLZtuXfjN3t4aAgEQgDtCmxmjvYsFavQqD5hAIK7T6HbV8%2BmsjYhZLtxGvVxVLZzf9RCRt282FFWfREIdeQoaBkswuF7xqBz42A%3D%3D&th=1
     
    - WEAR
    - Leah: https://forme.science/collections/bras/products/power-bra?variant=48350584439015, https://argentwork.com/, https://www.therealreal.com/
    - Kate: https://store.crooked.com/collections/strict-scrutiny?srsltid=AfmBOoqGT4SDBVfvjIX0MM1bL-WGG7rnuKeOiYHo18R85lNvJ9sI9D_b, https://cozyearth.com/products/womens-studio-wide-leg-pant?srsltid=AfmBOooriRJuJEa97PjWTtC7GJGnMj3mXPJiKrn1bcng_XGh5NAZF4Ak&variant=43831646191796
    - Melissa: https://www.quince.com/women/sweaters-&-jackets/yak-wool-sweater-collection?srsltid=AfmBOooKqdVsm_MMb0hSYnBwZpYrmaRjUgtlp93gJt2I9Kr075eOhE4o, https://www.uniqlo.com/us/en/products/E424873-000/00?colorDisplayCode=00&sizeDisplayCode=003https://www.theclearlycollective.com/collections/collegiate-collection, https://www.amazon.com/WaySoft-Cashmere-Beanie-Oversized-Perfect/dp/B079PSRLH3/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?adgrpid=185786425665&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.hEKrejSKc6s0bwitLaaOzcTr1BvA9T871zBhasZT5smzZKn2cjYjFwDCa1sP7gBBJyvi_Klw7NtakV7zo4_rjL3vzVD-SgrQ9jMoKXAiFJ-iVUT0BZZRlctSRJvQG-oQeRwOJPScuh0qHPDOqYVZTHug2m5_Bw2Ndcp-Jz0MCFq3xsybwbG-K3GJeIFUL1aHQQKxY105HcvRyDO75wu2LRO9SdbeSCyi49zebXZ2vGlvdawWScBm4QQvIPAPyGBEnD4dJCUjH0CyQxo099VROeco4GbwLXS-A9MUp1q3GYU.si8N6XU-xqtM8YQRPoQA44WRZqFHm62k2z0vEpgv6Bo&dib_tag=se&hvadid=779675984336&hvdev=c&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9030964&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=14049909002323224543--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=14049909002323224543&hvtargid=kwd-594913276972&hydadcr=7250_13535765_2063567&keywords=waysoft%2Bcashmere%2Bbeanie&mcid=01238027367a338a9d6da8cad5ef975e&qid=1765583375&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1&psc=1
    - Jordan: https://store.crooked.com/products/freedom-and-content-for-all-crewneck?_pos=3&_sid=c11b806b5&_ss=r, https://us.mavi.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=%28ROI%29%20BR%20-%20Mavi%20Core%20Branded%20-%20Exact%20-%20Mavi%20Jeans&utm_id=1569115668&utm_content=59701491992&utm_term=mavi%20jeans&tw_source=google&tw_adid=393138908126&tw_campaign=1569115668&tw_kwdid=kwd-79407111&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1569115668&gbraid=0AAAAADpHyVI1rQxTMoCw6TrXBrZVQUUq3&gclid=CjwKCAiAl-_JBhBjEiwAn3rN7WweOIO5MooTtuAtbOjWjYpIetSCT5YUrNc4TaKAKeGBp8bK2ekG4RoCZrYQAvD_BwE
     
    - READ
    - Leah: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-wedding-people-a-novel-alison-espach/2a6b95a3104be2ea?ean=9781250899576&next=t, Alison Espach; https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=Julie+Anne+Long’s Pennyroyal Green series; https://bookshop.org/beta-search?keywords=Lisa+Kleypas’ Wallflowers series; https://bookshop.org/p/books/these-summer-storms-a-novel-sarah-maclean/b7d9a29f7c2e1444?ean=9780593972250&next=t, Sarah MacLean; https://bookshop.org/p/books/bury-our-bones-in-the-midnight-soil-v-e-schwab/f9e86c5bd3f3c1ef?ean=9781250320520&next=t, V. E. Schwab; https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-god-of-the-woods-a-novel-liz-moore/c3cbf4f80cbe4a47?ean=9780593418918&next=t, Liz Moore; https://www.bookofthemonth.com/
    - Kate: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-power-broker-robert-moses-and-the-fall-of-new-york-robert-a-caro/d422fb89e9efb810?ean=9780394720241&next=t, Robert Caro; https://bookshop.org/p/books/who-is-government-the-untold-story-of-public-service-michael-lewis/b38857a5bb6d03ad?ean=9798217047802&next=t Michael Lewis;
    ]]>    03ab1205-1e41-4ab6-9f19-33ab5485cb7fMon, 22 Dec 2025 08:45:00 +0000ModiseIt’s that time of year when Leah, Melissa, and Kate put on their influencer hats and recommend the things that made their days a little brighter in 2025. This year, they’re joined by two special guests: rockstar Strict Scrutiny intern Jordan Thomas to...
    Favorite things:
     
    - WANT
    - Leah: https://cozyearth.com/products/lush-faux-fur-blanket?variant=43644160540852, https://www.jonesroadbeauty.com/products/just-enough-tinted-moisturizer?srsltid=AfmBOoo1wKr4mXPaw2mBUcjvfZZCMnEF4NEfKAgWFO58GHXhUEWP5RvO
    - Kate: https://aventura-x.com/, https://gruns.co/pages/first-order#offers?nbt=nb%3Aadwords%3Ag%3A21061399638%3A159698636821%3A700531326123&nb_adtype=&nb_kwd=gruns%20gummy&nb_ti=kwd-2245626740539&nb_mi=&nb_pc=&nb_pi=&nb_ppi=&nb_placement=&nb_li_ms=&nb_lp_ms=&nb_fii=&nb_ap=&nb_mt=e&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=&utm_term=gruns%20gummy&utm_content=700531326123&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21061399638&gbraid=0AAAAAp051cDnvSm_bDwDkRrRmm9paaTWf&gclid=CjwKCAiAl-_JBhBjEiwAn3rN7XGg_dzFT2Ptq3RjcNrCFoqF-B1GBSVi1bgSFTNE-1pCLkBxP24AABoC22MQAvD_BwE
    - Melissa: https://truebotanicals.com/, https://www.elfcosmetics.com/camo-liquid-blush/300234.html?srsltid=AfmBOoqQprG2pCzGz6xyQRmSqwe8MpFHKqxa1LyHfgjzG8Go5HwByj2k
    - Jordan: https://www.paulmitchell.com/products/lavender-mint-conditioning-leave-in-spray, https://lusterproducts.com/products/pink-oil-moisturizer?srsltid=AfmBOooRO9sTSjrDtVMfUjp33wzTTPdPsgZSVM8Ragj_7kVwaZm7BWpf, 
     
    - NEED
    - Leah: https://www.onepeloton.com/classes/stretching, https://farmhounds.com/?srsltid=AfmBOopZtoxuI4gPTYXnxhFbq5FETNMmaBDjvg12E2DYhYtJqzlZtflS dog treats; https://badlandsranch.com/products/ dog food
    - Kate: custom https://www.bobbleheads.com/custom-bobbleheads/products?srsltid=AfmBOorxv9DaMwvggeeWyHgVz_3JFUoTstddcTwVYQkl2lHzCxheJv0_ & https://www.etsy.com/market/custom_action_figure, https://lilyallenmusic.com/tour/, https://crooked.com/events/
    - Melissa: https://caddislife.com/collections/eye-appliances,     4635best of 2025,favorite things,scotus,supreme court,trumpfalse7full    SCOTUS Is About to Turbocharge Presidential Powerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/scotus-is-about-to-turbocharge-presidential-power--69052971Trump v. Slaughter, a case that could nuke the administrative state as we know it by giving Trump broad leeway to fire heads of independent agencies. They also cover the other arguments in cases involving campaign finance and the death penalty, and various and sundry bits of legal news including the antics of Judge Emil Bove and Trump’s ongoing game of U.S. attorney musical chairs.

    Favorite things: Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025! 
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    Favorite things: Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025! 
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    Favorite things: Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025! 
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  • Leah: Broken Country, Clare Leslie Hall; Wild Dark Shore, Charlotte McConaghy; First Lie Wins; Dopamine, Robyn; Joyce Carol Oates on X; In Matt Gaetz Scandal, Circumstances Left Teen Vulnerable to Exploitation, Michael S. Schmidt (NYT)
  • Kate: The Preventionist (Serial, NYT); Everybody Scream, Florence + The Machine; The Long Christmas Dinner, Symphony Space; A Year On From Trump’s Victory, Resistance Is Everywhere, Rebecca Solnit (Guardian)
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  • Leah: Broken Country, Clare Leslie Hall; Wild Dark Shore, Charlotte McConaghy; First Lie Wins; Dopamine, Robyn; Joyce Carol Oates on X; In Matt Gaetz Scandal, Circumstances Left Teen Vulnerable to Exploitation, Michael S. Schmidt (NYT)
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    We explore how people became products, how technology rewired human behaviour, and how the youth are being shaped by invisible systems designed to keep them distracted, predictable, and profitable.
    This episode forces listeners to face the uncomfortable truth: the chains are no longer on our hands—they’re in our phones.]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68594044Sun, 16 Nov 2025 21:54:30 +0000ModiseIn a world where freedom is promised but algorithms hold the chains, Nas Modise unpacks how society has entered a new era of silent slavery—digital slavery. This episode exposes how we are tracked, watched, influenced, and controlled by devices we... This episode exposes how we are tracked, watched, influenced, and controlled by devices we can’t put down and platforms we depend on. From the data we give away for free, to the manipulation of trends, to the digital prisons created by likes, follows, and online validation, nothing is the same anymore.
    We explore how people became products, how technology rewired human behaviour, and how the youth are being shaped by invisible systems designed to keep them distracted, predictable, and profitable.
    This episode forces listeners to face the uncomfortable truth: the chains are no longer on our hands—they’re in our phones.]]>    196falsefull    Will SCOTUS Say No to Trump’s Tariffs?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-scotus-say-no-to-trump-s-tariffs--68493501Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, which put the president's tariffs in the hot seat. Then the hosts are joined by Representative LaMonica McIver of New Jersey to discuss the bogus charges against her for “assaulting” federal agents while conducting an oversight visit of an ICE detention center. Finally, friend of the pod Steve Vladeck joins Leah to break down the 3D chess behind Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Friday night order granting an administrative stay in a case about the funding of SNAP benefits. Read Steve’s excellent piece on the subject here, and enter Leah’s Lawless giveaway here.

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    Follow us on 6full    The Hidden Strings of Manipulationhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hidden-strings-of-manipulation--67557297https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67557297Fri, 29 Aug 2025 20:56:54 +0000ModiseIn this episode, host Nas Modise dives deep into the art of manipulation—how people twist words, use emotions, and play mind games to control others. From the workplace to friendships, manipulation hides in plain sight, creating conflict, confusion,...1107falsefullThe Art of Manipulation: When Smiles Hide Intentionshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-art-of-manipulation-when-smiles-hide-intentions--67420718https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67420718Mon, 18 Aug 2025 20:09:25 +0000ModiseIn this episode, we peel back the layers of deception to expose how manipulation works in everyday life. From fake friendships to hidden agendas, we uncover the tactics people use to control, deceive, and gain power over others. Sometimes the ones who...1085falsefullUnmasking the Shadowshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/unmasking-the-shadows--67323247https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67323247Sun, 10 Aug 2025 20:25:19 +0000ModiseIn this episode, we step into the places they’d rather keep hidden. We strip away the lies, uncover buried truths, and reveal the fears they thought would never see the light. This is more than a story—it’s a reckoning.953falsefullToxic workplace - The Silent warhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/toxic-workplace-the-silent-war--67180806
    From overlooked talent to emotional manipulation, we expose how toxic environments drain workers, kill ambition, and use fear to silence truth. Nas speaks for the unheard, the underpaid, the overworked — and those too scared to speak.

    If you've ever felt replaceable, voiceless, or trapped in a workplace that rewards politics over performance — this episode is for you. It’s time to wake up, take back your power, and rewrite the script.

    🎧 Press play. Share your story. And remember: silence is not survival — it’s surrender.

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    From overlooked talent to emotional manipulation, we expose how toxic environments drain workers, kill ambition, and use fear to silence truth. Nas speaks for the unheard, the underpaid, the overworked — and those too scared to speak.

    If you've ever felt replaceable, voiceless, or trapped in a workplace that rewards politics over performance — this episode is for you. It’s time to wake up, take back your power, and rewrite the script.

    🎧 Press play. Share your story. And remember: silence is not survival — it’s surrender.

    #NasModise #TheNorthernPodcast #ToxicWorkplace #WorkplaceAbuse #SpeakUp #MentalHealth #PodcastForThePeople]]>    499falsefull    The Eternal Questionhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-eternal-question--67062946
    🕊️The Eternal Question – Missing Link Between Heaven and Earth
    We dive into questions many are too afraid to ask – what connects us to the divine? Is there a missing link between Heaven and Earth? Modise Patrick Khoposha shares insights from his research and personal revelations on lost books, hidden teachings, and the truths humanity ignores about creation, life, and the afterlife.]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67062946Mon, 21 Jul 2025 22:43:59 +0000ModiseIn this deeply reflective episode of The Northern Podcast Studio, we explore powerful topics shaping spiritual and physical journeys today. 🕊️The Eternal Question – Missing Link Between Heaven and Earth We dive into questions many are too afraid to...
    🕊️The Eternal Question – Missing Link Between Heaven and Earth
    We dive into questions many are too afraid to ask – what connects us to the divine? Is there a missing link between Heaven and Earth? Modise Patrick Khoposha shares insights from his research and personal revelations on lost books, hidden teachings, and the truths humanity ignores about creation, life, and the afterlife.]]>    399falsefull    Name change and authorship of the religionhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/name-change-and-authorship-of-the-religion--67062346
    We also dive into the process behind our recent series on religion and politics, discussing who wrote the thought-provoking episode titles that challenged listeners to think deeper about faith, power, and control. Modise shares how each title was chosen to match real issues affecting everyday people, revealing that the titles and scripts were written entirely by him as the founder, host, and writer of The Northern Podcast Studio]]>    https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67062346Mon, 21 Jul 2025 22:21:20 +0000ModiseIn this special episode, we unpack why Nas Modise Podcast has officially rebranded to The Northern Podcast Studio. The founder, Modise Patrick Khoposha, explains that the new name reflects growth from a personal journey into a community platform where...
    We also dive into the process behind our recent series on religion and politics, discussing who wrote the thought-provoking episode titles that challenged listeners to think deeper about faith, power, and control. Modise shares how each title was chosen to match real issues affecting everyday people, revealing that the titles and scripts were written entirely by him as the founder, host, and writer of The Northern Podcast Studio]]>    728falsefull    Street talkhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/street-talk--67042316https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67042316Sun, 20 Jul 2025 03:39:40 +0000ModiseWelcome to The NorthernPodcastStudio, the street talk podcast where we unpack those real moments that hit you deep. From waking up with no hope to suddenly getting a call that changes everything, from watching politics play people to seeing a hungry...874falsefullObedience Before Innovation: What’s Wrong with Education?”https://www.spreaker.com/episode/obedience-before-innovation-what-s-wrong-with-education--67041327https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67041327Sat, 19 Jul 2025 23:55:54 +0000ModiseIn this episode, we question why schools teach us to obey before they teach us to think. Why does the education system focus more on following rules than creating new ideas? Is this why many young people fear making mistakes and struggle to innovate?...1419falsefullFaith or power?How Politicians Use Religion For Voteshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/faith-or-power-how-politicians-use-religion-for-votes--67041258https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67041258Sat, 19 Jul 2025 23:29:40 +0000ModiseIn this episode, we discuss how politicians use religion to influence people’s votes. We look at the connection between faith and power, how leaders quote scripture to gain support, and whether this is true leadership or manipulation. Join us as we...1575falsefullSteel Yourself for a New SCOTUS Termhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/steel-yourself-for-a-new-scotus-term--62161990
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    • ]]>    5270project 2025,scotus,strict scrutiny,trump,vancefalse5full    Project 2025: 900 Pages and 100% Derangedhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/project-2025-900-pages-and-100-deranged--60843247Before the Movement: The Hidden History of Black Civil Rights. ]]>34a05a6f-14a8-4c5f-8fa0-d69b910ce3d9Mon, 29 Jul 2024 07:45:00 +0000ModiseLeah and Melissa introduce a new series on Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation’s deranged instruction manual for taking away all of our rights and making everyone’s lives worse. Then, the whole crew is together for a conversation with Dylan C....Before the Movement: The Hidden History of Black Civil Rights. ]]>47552024 election,civil rights,donald trump,heritage foundation,kamala harris,project 2025,strict scrutiny,supreme courtfalse5fullThe Hubris and Hackery of Aileen Cannonhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-hubris-and-hackery-of-aileen-cannon--60764081here. ]]>507f6917-2c70-42e4-8175-fde9db9c6298Mon, 22 Jul 2024 07:45:00 +0000ModiseKate 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...here. ]]>4451aileen cannon,classified documents,criminal law,mar-a-lago,state courts,strict scrutiny,supreme court,trumpfalse5fullWe Read Josh Hawley's Book So You Don't Have Tohttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/we-read-josh-hawley-s-book-so-you-don-t-have-to--60694173
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    • ]]>    3898christian nationalism,conservativism,jonathan van ness,josh hawley,masculinity,missouri,senate,strict scrutinyfalse5full    A Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Termhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-term--60630293
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    • ]]>    2765government,immunity,nixon,president,strict scrutiny,supreme court,trumpfalse5full    The Supreme Court Makes Its Biggest Power Grab in a Generationhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-supreme-court-makes-its-biggest-power-grab-in-a-generation--60547822
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    • ]]>    04f6a679-c6dc-41bc-810c-d1dcbd55cb97Sat, 29 Jun 2024 13:09:37 +0000ModiseLeah, Melissa and Kate try to wrap their heads around SCOTUS throwing away 40 years of precedent that allowed federal agencies (and the experts who work for them) to interpret ambiguous laws, not the judiciary. The court also made it easier to...
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    • ]]>    8b62b065-045c-4353-8d7d-1ccc9f787fc5Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:09:58 +0000ModiseAfter accidentally uploading the decision in the EMTALA case, the Supreme Court released it for real today. Leah is joined by Fatima Goss-Graves, Chris Geidner, and Amanda Hollis-Brusky to analyze the Court’s “refusal to declare what the law...
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    • ]]>    3747abortion,emergency medicine,emtala,gorsuch,kbj,opioids,sackler family,sec,strict scrutiny,supreme courtfalse5full    SCOTUS Greenlights Government Corruptionhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/scotus-greenlights-government-corruption--60521586scoop on EMTALA (apparently someone at the court got a little trigger-happy with the upload button). Then they take a look at today’s two official opinions–is a $13,000 bribe equivalent to buying someone Chipotle? Coach Kavanaugh has thoughts. And did the government strong-arm social media companies into censoring content? There’s a word for that: jawboning. ]]>283f60c5-eda7-4919-921b-72b8471c3e27Wed, 26 Jun 2024 22:33:08 +0000ModiseLeah, Melissa, and Kate weigh the implications of Bloomberg’s https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/us-supreme-court-poised-to-allow-emergency-abortions-in-idaho on EMTALA (apparently someone at the court got a little trigger-happy with the upload...scoop on EMTALA (apparently someone at the court got a little trigger-happy with the upload button). Then they take a look at today’s two official opinions–is a $13,000 bribe equivalent to buying someone Chipotle? Coach Kavanaugh has thoughts. And did the government strong-arm social media companies into censoring content? There’s a word for that: jawboning. ]]>2404abortion,bribery,corruption,emtala,first amendment,idaho,reproductive rights,social media,strict scrutiny,supreme courtfalse5fullA Very DC Saturday Nighthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-very-dc-saturday-night--60486761
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    • ]]>    5990abortion,clarence thomas,dobbs,domestic violence,doug emhoff,eric holder,guns,kamala harris,law,second amendment,steve vladeck,strict scrutiny,supreme courtfalse5full    SCOTUS's Indefensible Delay in Trump's Immunity Casehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/scotus-s-indefensible-delay-in-trump-s-immunity-case--60455569live show on Saturday in DC, Kate, Melissa and Leah comb through four decisions from the Court. Are these the cases everyone’s waiting for? Not quite, but they do involve repatriation taxes, malicious prosecution, federal rules of evidence, and retaliatory arrests.]]>1ca2a90e-a8dc-4b28-a5a7-254333e632d0Thu, 20 Jun 2024 23:09:24 +0000ModiseThe gang is back together! Ahead of the Strict Scrutiny https://www.ticketweb.com/event/strict-scrutiny-howard-theatre-tickets/13652433?pl=howardtheatre&refid=artist on Saturday in DC, Kate, Melissa and Leah comb through four decisions from the...live show on Saturday in DC, Kate, Melissa and Leah comb through four decisions from the Court. Are these the cases everyone’s waiting for? Not quite, but they do involve repatriation taxes, malicious prosecution, federal rules of evidence, and retaliatory arrests.]]>2006immunity,strict scrutiny,supreme court,tax law,trumpfalse5fullMifepristone Stays on the Market (live from Tribeca!)https://www.spreaker.com/episode/mifepristone-stays-on-the-market-live-from-tribeca--60408569
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    • ]]>    4637mifepristone,strict scrutiny,supreme court,tribeca festivalfalse5full    The Textualist Case for Mass Shootingshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-textualist-case-for-mass-shootings--60390580
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    • ]]>    5c2dbb0d-65c7-4fd8-8481-8e5073ccb67bFri, 14 Jun 2024 22:22:48 +0000ModiseIn an emergency episode, Leah and Melissa break down the Court's 6-3 decision to strike down a ban on bump stocks, attachments that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire at machine gun-like rates. It's bad, people. - Follow us on...
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    • ]]>    2551gun control,scotus,semi-automatic weapons,strict scrutiny,supreme courtfalse5full    Texas Doubles Down on Life-Threatening Abortion Banhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/texas-doubles-down-on-life-threatening-abortion-ban--60337227
  • To hear more about the Zurawski case, including the stories of the women who testified, listen to our episode "A Code of Misconduct" from  November 2023
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    • ]]>    3145false5bonus    Time for Some Bad Decisionshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/time-for-some-bad-decisions--60184169Undue Burden: Life and Death Decisions in Post-Roe America.
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    • ]]>    4966evidence,federal law,immigration,law,lawyer,nra,planned parenthoodtrue5full    Welcome to Conservative Grievance Weekhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/welcome-to-conservative-grievance-week--59083989
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  • Here's the full episode in which we called pretty much the entire outcome of the Title X family planning program case in the Fifth Circuit
  • ICYMI, Melissa's book with Andrew Weissmann, The Trump Indictments: The Historic Charging Documents with Commentary, hit #1 on the New York Times' Bestseller List! If you haven't gotten your own copy, code STRICT10 will get you 10% off at Bookshop.org
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  • Here's the full episode in which we called pretty much the entire outcome of the Title X family planning program case in the Fifth Circuit
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  • Listen to our recap of the oral arguments in the episode "SCOTUS Has Their Own Theories About Trump's Eligibility"
    • ]]>    2dc122df-79bd-4378-8e2a-e383cdeab93aTue, 05 Mar 2024 00:46:42 +0000ModiseThe Supreme Court released its opinion in Trump v. Anderson, saying Colorado and other states can't disqualify Trump from the ballot under Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment. Kate, Melissa, and Leah break down the (expected) outcome, the (heinous)...
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    • ]]>    2955amy coney barrett,colorado,constitution,disqualification,fourteenth amendment,insurrection,january 6,strict scrutiny,supreme court,trump,trump v andersontrue5full    Content Moderation, Machine Guns, and Trump's Trial Calendarhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/content-moderation-machine-guns-and-trump-s-trial-calendar--58915271evelyn douek joins the pod to recap arguments in a case about whether social media content moderation is censorship and therefore violates the First Amendment. ]]>4909bd69-312b-48bd-ad6d-05a60d626c29Mon, 04 Mar 2024 08:00:00 +0000ModiseLeah and Kate analyze the ramifications of the Supreme Court agreeing to hear Trump's immunity case... seven whole weeks from now. They also recap the arguments in a case about whether the federal government can ban bump stocks, a device that turns a...evelyn douek joins the pod to recap arguments in a case about whether social media content moderation is censorship and therefore violates the First Amendment. ]]>5148alito,bump stocks,censorship,congress,content moderation,first amendment,guns,internet,kavanaugh,law,machine guns,social media,strict scrutiny,supreme court,trumptrue5fullThe Alabama Supreme Court Embraces Fetal Personhoodhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-alabama-supreme-court-embraces-fetal-personhood--58821836
  • Listen to our episode with Michele Goodwin from August 2022, "What the Fight After Roe Actually Looks Like"
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  • Read Melissa and Kate's article in the Harvard Law Review, "Dobbs & Democracy"
  • Read Melissa's article from the Houston Law Review, "Children of Men: The Roberts Court’s Jurisprudence of Masculinity"
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    • ]]>    cafb2666-1b93-4218-a012-f33c9735ebdbMon, 19 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000ModiseKate, Melissa, and Leah preview the cases the Supreme Court will hear this week, explain the latest news in the Trump criminal cases, and survey the significant decisions happening in lower courts. - Read Melissa and Kate's article in the Harvard Law...
  • Read Melissa and Kate's article in the Harvard Law Review, "Dobbs & Democracy"
  • Read Melissa's article from the Houston Law Review, "Children of Men: The Roberts Court’s Jurisprudence of Masculinity"
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    • ]]>    4650abortion,guns,strict scrutiny,supreme court,trump,voting rightstrue5full    SCOTUS Has Their Own Theories About Trump’s Eligibilityhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/scotus-has-their-own-theories-about-trump-s-eligibility--58654047
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    • ]]>    1a84b718-12a6-4fdb-82aa-2d9653fd9942Mon, 12 Feb 2024 08:00:00 +0000ModiseThe Supreme Court heard arguments in the case about whether Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment disqualifies Donald Trump from appearing on the presidential ballot or holding the office of the presidency because of his role in January 6th. Melissa,...
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    • ]]>    5596d082-dbc4-4cf1-8ff9-d15453f71b76Wed, 07 Feb 2024 00:46:53 +0000ModiseThis morning, the US Court of Appeals for the DC circuit ruled that Donald Trump doesn't have immunity in the D.C. election interference case. Kate, Melissa, and Leah break down the D.C. Circuit's decision, Trump's arguments and whether or not it was...
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  • Read the NYT's piece on Robbie Kaplan: "In Trump’s Bitter, Yearslong Brawl With Roberta Kaplan, He Keeps Losing"
  • Read E. Jean Carroll's 2019 book in which she tells her story: What Do We Need Men For?: A Modest Proposal
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  • Read the NYT's piece on Robbie Kaplan: "In Trump’s Bitter, Yearslong Brawl With Roberta Kaplan, He Keeps Losing"
  • Read E. Jean Carroll's 2019 book in which she tells her story: What Do We Need Men For?: A Modest Proposal
    • ]]>    3033defamation,donald trump,e. jean carroll,law,lawsuit,roberta kaplan,strict scrutiny,supreme courttrue5full    Who Has Final Authority At The Border?https://www.spreaker.com/episode/who-has-final-authority-at-the-border--58485816The Court At War: FDR, His Justices, & The World They Made. ]]>d36f7f1b-67de-4e4b-8b7e-95febe7a296dMon, 29 Jan 2024 08:00:00 +0000ModiseKate, Melissa, and Leah break down the legal fight in Texas at the U.S.-Mexico border, and the Supreme Court's take on it all. Plus, Melissa and Kate do a deep dive on another outlandish era in the Supreme Court's history with Cliff Sloan, author of...The Court At War: FDR, His Justices, & The World They Made. ]]>5124border,border patrol,death penalty,fdr,glossip,history,immigration,strict scrutiny,supreme court,texas,world war iitrue5fullAITA? SCOTUS Editionhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/aita-scotus-edition--58400512
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Plus, they recap the arguments in the DC Circuit in which Trump argues he's immune from criminal prosecution (and in which his lawyer suggests he could freely use SEAL team 6 to assassinate a political opponent).]]>4072chevron,january 6,law,law school,no fly list,strict scrutiny,supreme court,trumptrue5fullTrump's Eligibility, Cash for Clarence, and a Meditation for 2024https://www.spreaker.com/episode/trump-s-eligibility-cash-for-clarence-and-a-meditation-for-2024--58228361Turning Inward: The Practice of Introversion for a Calm, Joyful, Authentic Life. Ross shares advice for staying sane in this election year, and insights on how listening to Strict Scrutiny is actually a form of meditation.]]>edf425cc-eea1-4806-9894-8153963ccaeaMon, 08 Jan 2024 08:00:00 +0000ModiseWe're only one week into 2024, and there's so much news to catch up on! Melissa, Leah, and Kate discuss ProPublica's reporting about rich guys giving Justice Thomas money when he hinted at retiring because his salary as a justice was too low. Then,...Turning Inward: The Practice of Introversion for a Calm, Joyful, Authentic Life. Ross shares advice for staying sane in this election year, and insights on how listening to Strict Scrutiny is actually a form of meditation.]]>4605chevron deference,clarence thomas,meditation,peloton,presidential election,propublica,strict scrutiny,supreme court,trumptrue5fullNew Year, Same Courthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-year-same-court--58164562Jonathan Van Ness joins Kate, Leah, and Melissa to suggest some resolutions for the justices of the Supreme Court.]]>f0669781-251f-43b9-9ca4-00fdfe673d8eMon, 01 Jan 2024 08:00:00 +0000ModiseTo start the new year off right, https://jonathanvanness.com/ joins Kate, Leah, and Melissa to suggest some resolutions for the justices of the Supreme Court. - Listen to us on Getting Curious:...Jonathan Van Ness joins Kate, Leah, and Melissa to suggest some resolutions for the justices of the Supreme Court.]]>3715clarence thomas,elena kagan,ginni thomas,jonathan van ness,kbj,queer eye,samuel alito,strict scrutiny,supreme courttrue5fullBehind the Scenes of Overturning Roe v. Wadehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/behind-the-scenes-of-overturning-roe-v-wade--58043671Roe. Then we go over some new grants of cases the Supreme Court will hear in the near future-- including the mifepristone case, and a case about January 6th convictions. We also recap some bananas arguments in Wisconsin over a gerrymandering case. And then finally, we share our 2023 edition of our favorite things! Whether you're still holiday shopping for loved ones or need ideas on how to spend your gift cards and cash, we've got you.]]>6bae1765-4a07-4bdd-8939-716070e4d608Mon, 18 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000ModiseBefore we settle in for a long winter's nap, we have a LOT to catch up on. First, Jodi Kantor joins the pod to talk about her reporting, with Adam Liptak, on what went down behind the scenes at SCOTUS as the conservative majority sought to overturn...Roe. Then we go over some new grants of cases the Supreme Court will hear in the near future-- including the mifepristone case, and a case about January 6th convictions. We also recap some bananas arguments in Wisconsin over a gerrymandering case. And then finally, we share our 2023 edition of our favorite things! Whether you're still holiday shopping for loved ones or need ideas on how to spend your gift cards and cash, we've got you.]]>5171true5fullFake Cases, Fake Facts, Real Implicationshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fake-cases-fake-facts-real-implications--57971299Moore v. United States, and a bankruptcy case involving Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family. Plus, we have a breaking (and heart-breaking) update on an abortion-related case out of Texas.]]>1c7a1e38-60a0-4f37-bfa2-91ec985e66ddMon, 11 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000ModiseMelissa, Kate, and Leah recap arguments in a big tax case, Moore v. United States, and a https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/03/health/sacklers-supreme-court.html?unlocked_article_code=1.FE0.txMt.kr-T2IUsCjx5&smid=url-share involving Purdue Pharma and...Moore v. United States, and a bankruptcy case involving Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family. Plus, we have a breaking (and heart-breaking) update on an abortion-related case out of Texas.]]>4458abortion,amanda zurawski,bankruptcy,kate cox,law,lawyer,purdue pharma,sackler,strict scrutiny,supreme court,tax,texastrue5fullTaking a Hatchet to Government Agencieshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/taking-a-hatchet-to-government-agencies--57902190SEC v. Jarkesy. Plus, they welcome Oona Hathaway and Sam Sankar-- two former clerks to the late Justice Sandra Day O'Connor-- to discuss her life and legacy.]]>4e54e337-d3cd-4a44-bd64-5d5c6da078e0Mon, 04 Dec 2023 08:00:00 +0000ModiseLeah, Melissa, and Kate recap the arguments in the hugely important administrative law case, SEC v. Jarkesy. Plus, they welcome Oona Hathaway and Sam Sankar-- two former clerks to the late Justice Sandra Day O'Connor-- to discuss her life and legacy....SEC v. Jarkesy. Plus, they welcome Oona Hathaway and Sam Sankar-- two former clerks to the late Justice Sandra Day O'Connor-- to discuss her life and legacy.]]>5390administrative state,government agencies,nondelegation doctrine,sandra day o'connor,seventh amendment,strict scrutiny,supreme courttrue4fullA Deregulatory Sh*t Show Waiting to Happenhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-deregulatory-sh-t-show-waiting-to-happen--57816437
  • Watch the Strict Scrutiny hosts on The Problem With Jon Stewart, previewing the horrors that await in Jarkesy v. SEC
  • Read Justice Jackson's powerful dissent from denial in the case of Michael Johnson, an Illinois inmate who was held in essentially complete isolation in a tiny, windowless cell, caked with human waste, for three years.
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  • Watch the Strict Scrutiny hosts on The Problem With Jon Stewart, previewing the horrors that await in Jarkesy v. SEC
  • Read Justice Jackson's powerful dissent from denial in the case of Michael Johnson, an Illinois inmate who was held in essentially complete isolation in a tiny, windowless cell, caked with human waste, for three years.
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