In the second episode of three released this week, we tackle a topic that should’ve been settled long ago: marriage equality.

To kick off the episode, we discuss how we got here: between Kim Davis, the same-sex couple she denied a marriage license to, what happened with the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, and why Kim Davis is now going to the Supreme Court.

As conservative justices resurface old debates, the conversation around rights and recognition takes center stage once more. Back in September, Justice Amy Coney Barrett makes headlines with her remarks on CBS while promoting her memoir. On October 3rd, Justice Samuel Alito doubles down on his ideology during a speech at a conservative conference. Most recently on October 8th, retired Justice Anthony Kennedy — the author of the landmark Obergefell decision — offers a rare reflection in a CNN interview. Are these three Justices looking to overturn same-sex marriage? Two of them cite "stare decisis". What does that mean and how is it used here? 

Host Nick unpacks what these comments really mean, how the rhetoric signals what’s coming next, and shares his own prediction on where the Supreme Court might go from here.

Stay tuned for the third episode to come out this week. Don't forget to listen to Episode 21 that was released yesterday.