Ipse Dixit

In this episode, Renee Nicole Allen, Assistant Professor of Legal Writing at St. John’s University School of Law, discusses her new podcast, Law Profs are People Too. In this episode, Allen discusses what it’s like to start a new podcast, why she’s enthusiastic about the new project, and the most challenging parts of podcasting that no one talks about (hint: you may have to spend a lot of time in your closet). Allen and her podcast are both on Twitter at @profallentweets and @lawprofstoo. Season 2 of Law Profs are People Too begins in June.

This episode was hosted by Matthew Bruckner, Associate Professor of Law at Howard University School of Law. Bruckner is on Twitter at @Prof_Bruckner.

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In this episode, Marc J. Randazza, a First Amendment and intellectual property attorney, discusses his article "The Freedom to Film Pornography," which was published in the Nevada Law Journal. Randazza begins by describing his experience representing porn producers, among other things. He explains why many people mistakenly think it is only legal to produce porn in California and New Hampshire, and why they are wrong. And he reflects on the relationship between porn and the First Amendment. Randazza in on Twitter at @marcorandazza.

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

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In this episode, Suja A. Thomas, Peer and Sarah Pedersen Professor of Law at the University of Illinois College of Law, discusses her article, "The Customer Caste: Lawful Discrimination by Public Businesses," which will be published in the California Law Review. Thomas begins by describing the history of anti-discrimination laws in relation to public accommodations and how courts have interpreted them. She observed that those interpretations preclude many discrimination claims, and argues that courts should interpret anti-discrimination statutes in light of the purpose of the law. She also discussed the relationship between public accommodation discrimination and employment discrimination. Thomas is on Twitter at @sujathomas3.

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

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In this episode, Lee J. Strang, John W. Stoepler Professor of Law & Values at the University of Toledo College of Law, discusses his book "Originalism's Promise: A Natural Law Account of the American Constitution," which is published by Cambridge University Press. Strang begins by explaining what he means by "originalism," and why he thinks the different versions of originalism are ultimately consistent with each other. He argues that courts should engage in "good-faith" originalism when interpreting the Constitution, and reflects on how that is consistent with good governance and the common good. And he suggests that this kind of originalism is consistent with how people actually think about constitutional values.

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

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In this episode, Lara Bazelon, Professor of Law and Director of the Criminal Juvenile Justice Clinic and the Racial Justice Clinic at the University of San Francisco School of Law, discusses her article (co-authored with Bruce Green, Professor of Law at Fordham Law School), "Victims' Rights from a Restorative Justice Perspective," forthcoming in the Ohio State Journal of Criminal Law this year. Bazelon begins by discussing the "essentializing" of sexual assault victims, which wrongfully presumes that victims all have the same interests as each other and the state in criminal prosecutions of sexual assault. She then discusses recent victims' rights reforms, some of which continue to essentialize victims. Bazelon then introduces listeners to a new model that may prove more useful to crime victims than the usual mode of prosecution--restorative justice. She closes by highlighting some examples of jurisdictions successfully using a restorative justice approach to victims' rights. Bazelon is on Twitter at @larabazelon.

This episode was hosted by Maybell Romero, assistant professor of law at the Northern Illinois University College of Law. She is on Twitter at @MaybellRomero.

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In this episode, David Arditi, Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center for Theory at the University of Texas at Arlington, discusses his new book, "Getting Signed: Record Contracts, Musicians, and Power in Society," which will be published by Palgrave Macmillan. Arditi begins by describing the experience of the music business from the perspective of a musician. How explains how the idea of "getting signed" functions ideologically to compel musicians to pursue record contracts, even when they are not in the best interests of the musician. He also explains how audio streaming has changed the music business. Arditi is on Twitter at @david_arditi.

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

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In this episode, Stephanie Barclay, Associate Professor of Law at Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School, discusses her article "The Historical Origins of Judicial Religious Exemptions," which will be published in the Notre Dame Law Review. Barclay begins by describing the current state of the law on judicial religious exemptions, as well as the conventional wisdom on the history of such exemptions. She argues that the conventional account misunderstands how antebellum judges understood their role in the interpretation of statutes in relation to constitutional principles. And she suggests that antebellum judges were more inclined to grant religious exemptions than commonly believed. Barclay is on Twitter at @shbarclay.

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

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In this episode, Guy A. Rub, Professor of Law at the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, discusses his article "Owning Nothingness: Between the Legal and the Social Norms of the Art World," which will be published in the Brigham Young University Law Review. Rub begins by explaining what conceptual art is and why it is a problem for copyright law. He describes how the art market transacts in conceptual art and why those transactions are in tension with copyright law. And he reflects on how conceptual art can inform our understanding of authorship, creativity, and ownership. Rub is on Twitter at @Guy_A_Rub.

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

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In this episode, David M. Driesen, University Professor of Law at Syracuse University College of Law, discusses his article "The Unitary Executive Theory in Comparative Context," which will be published in the Hastings Law Journal. Driesen begins by explaining the unitary executive theory and why he doesn't think it is constitutionally required. He argues that expanding executive power is unwise and can lead to autocracy, pointing to Hungary, Poland, and Turkey as examples. And he explain why we should be wary of arguments from unitary executive theorists that the President should have more authority to remove officials, among other things. Driesen is on Twitter at @dmdriesen.

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

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In this episode, Rev. William R. Dailey, a member of the Congregation of Holy Cross and the Director of the Notre Dame Newman Center for Faith and Reason in Dublin, Ireland, discusses his path to the priesthood and career in the law and legal scholarship, as well as his interest in mixology. Dailey is on Twitter at @wrdcsc.

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

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