In this episode, Martha Buskirk, Professor of Art History and Criticism at Montserrat College of Art, discusses her new book "Is It Ours?: Art, Copyright, and Public Interest," which will be published by the University of California Press. Buskirk begins by reflecting on why art and copyright should care about each other. She describes particular examples of tension between the two, including the work of artists like Jeff Koons, Richard Prince, and Cady Noland, among others. And she explains how reflecting on that tension can help us better understand both art and copyright, and what we want them to achieve. Buskirk is on Twitter at @martha_buskirk.

This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye.

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In this episode, Judge Lee Rudofsky of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas discusses the work of a federal judge. Judge Rudofsky begins by describing his path to the judiciary, as well as the nomination and confirmation process. He explains the experience of learning how to do the job of judging and what he looks for in a law clerk. And he reflects on the kind of judge he wants to be.

This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye.

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In this episode, the Honorable James E. Baker, Professor of Law at Syracuse University College of Law, Director of Institute for Security Policy and Law, and Professor of Public Administration in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, discusses his new book "The Centaur’s Dilemma: National Security Law for the Coming AI Revolution," which is published by the Brookings Institution Press. Baker begins by explaining why he thinks artificial intelligence requires us to think about the relationship between people and machines in new ways. He describes some of the national security implications of artificial intelligence technology and its implementation. And he reflects on how policymakers should think about those questions.

This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye.

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In this episode, Steve Fuller, Professor of Sociology at the University of Warwick, discusses his new book, "A Player's Guide to the Post-Truth Condition: The Name of the Game" which is published by Anthem Press. Fuller begins by explaining what he means by the "post-truth condition," and how it affects the way we think about the production of knowledge. He observes that democracy implies a decentralization of the production of knowledge, and reflect on how that is in tension with "academic rentiership." He also discusses how the pandemic has made the post-truth condition especially salient. And he offers some suggestions on how scholars can embrace the post-truth condition, rather than fighting it. Fuller is on Twitter at @ProfSteveFuller.

This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye.

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In this episode, Robert Anderson, Professor of Law at Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law, introduces ScholarSift, a new analytics platform for law reviews he created with co-founder Trent Wenzel. He discusses initially identifying the need for a platform like ScholarSift and distinguishes it from other search functions with which listeners may already be familiar, while relating the basic mechanics of use. He describes how ScholarSift's algorithm is different than those used by other services and how it can lead to greater citation counts for women, people of color, and other scholars from marginalized communities. He then predicts how ScholarSift could lead to curtailing the volume of submissions made to law reviews by legal scholars, lightening the burden on both authors and law reviews. He also explains how it could be a useful tool for law students even outside the law review context. Anderson is on Twitter at @ProfRobAnderson.

This episode was hosted by Maybell Romero, Associate Professor of Law at Northern Illinois University College of Law. Romero is on Twitter at @MaybellRomero.

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In this episode, Michael Higdon, Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Professor of Law at the University of Tennessee Knoxville College of Law, discusses his article "If You Grant It, They Will Come: The History and Enduring Legal Legacy of Migratory Divorce." Higdon begins by explaining what migratory divorce is, and why it developed in response to the family law of the 19th and early 20th century. He describes political and legislative responses to migratory divorce, and why the practice eventually came to an end with the adoption of no-fault divorce. And he argues that the story of migratory divorce can illuminate other areas of family law. Higdon is on Twitter at @MichaelJHigdon.

This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye.

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In this episode, Scott J. Shapiro, Charles F. Southmayd Professor of Law and Professor of Philosophy at Yale Law School, discusses the DocProject, a new program of the Media Freedom and Information Access Clinic at Yale Law School. Shapiro describes the origins of the DocProject, and the kinds of advice it provides to documentary filmmakers about potential liability. He explains why that kind of advice is so important for documentary filmmakers, and provides suggestions about when filmmakers should start thinking about those issues. Shapiro is on Twitter at @scottjshapiro.

This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye.

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In this episode, Steph Tai, Professor of Law at the University of Wisconsin Law School, discusses their article "Legalizing the Meaning of Meat," which is published in the Loyola University Chicago Law Journal. Tai begins by explaining the historical development of the meaning of meat, and different kinds of foods that have been considered meat in different places at different times. They continue by describing the current state of meat alternative foods, including plant-based, insect-based, and cultured foods. They outline current efforts to define the meaning of meat legislatively and why those efforts have largely failed. And they reflect on broader philosophical questions on how and why the meaning of the term "meat" matters. Tai is on Twitter at @YoStephTai.

This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye.

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In this episode, Giorgio Angelini and Arthur Jones, the filmmakers of the documentary "Feels Good Man," which won the Sundance 2020 Special Jury Prize, and Louis Tompros of WilmerHale, discuss artist Matt Furie, his character Pepe the Frog, Pepe's memeification and appropriation by the alt-right, and Furie's legal battle to save Pepe. They describe Furie's creation of the Pepe character, how Pepe became an internet meme, and why Pepe became a symbol of hate speech. They describe how Furie used copyright law to prevent the commercialization of Pepe by alt-right pundits, focusing on the legal strategy and how they explained their theory of the case to the court. Angelini is on Twitter at @giorgieangelini and Tompros is on Twitter at @LouisTompros.

This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye.

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In this episode, Bashar Malkawi, Global Professor of Practice in Law at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, discusses his work on national security and international trade. He begins by explaining why national security exception to international trade agreements can be a problem, especially national boycotts. He claims that the arguments in favor of broad boycotts are unconvincing and that they should be avoided. And he reflects on how international organizations can discourage boycotts and other trade restrictions. Malkawi's article "Economic Boycotts: The Interaction of National Security and International Economic Law" is forthcoming in the Academy of Legal Studies in Business National Proceedings (2021).

This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye.

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