Ipse Dixit

In this episode, Colleen Chien, Professor of Law at Santa Clara University School of Law, discusses her article "The Second Chance Gap," which will be published in the Michigan Law Review. Chien begins by describing "second chance" laws, which give people convicted of crimes the potential for mitigating their punishment. She observes that many second chance laws are rarely applied, and asks why that happens. Based on empirical research, she identifies the features that make second chance laws more or less likely to be effective. And she reflects on what this can tell us about criminal justice policy. Chien is on Twitter at @colleen_chien.

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, Jonathon Booth, a PhD Candidate in History at Harvard University, discusses the first chapter of his dissertation, "Free Labor Under Proper Regulation: Britain and Jamaica, 1831-1840." He begins by explaining why the period 1831-1840 was such an important moment in the history of the British colonies, especially colonial Jamaica. Most importantly, the period included the abolition of slavery and the subsequent regulation of free labor. He focuses on the trilogy of the Emancipation Act, the Police Act, and the Vagrancy Act to explain how the government of colonial Jamaica tried to regulate the labor of emancipated slaves and compel them to continue working on sugar plantations, with limited success. And he reflects on what the Jamaican story can tell us about the history of emancipation and regulation more broadly. Booth is on Twitter at @JBooth_history.

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, Karen Woody, Assistant Professor of Law at Washington & Lee School of Law, discusses her article "The New Insider Trading," which will be published in the Arizona State Law Journal. Woody begins by describing what insider trading is, how it is regulated under Rule 12b-6, and the limits courts have placed on the scope of insider trading. In particular, she observes that the personal benefit requirement limits the scope of insider trading regulation and creates uncertainty. She notes that the Department of Justice has recently begun pursuing insider trading charges under a provision of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and discusses how this could affect the law of insider trading. Woody is on Twitter at @KEWoody.

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, ECC11, a leader of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation and an incarcerated person, discusses his life story and intellectual history. Among other things, ECC11 discusses how he became incarcerated and how imprisonment changed him. He discusses the writings that influenced his ideas, including Paulo Freire's "Pedagogy of the Oppressed," as well as his own beliefs and goals.

This episode was hosted by King, who is an incarcerated person. He is on Twitter at @King_ShankRadio.

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In this episode, ECC11 and King discuss the internationalist ideas of the Almighty Latin King & Queen Nation. Among other things they discuss the meaning of being a Nation member, and the relationship between nationalism and internationalism in the Nation's ideas. They observe that "Latinism" is not racially divisive, but inclusive, and reflects the fact that the Nation does not discriminate. For example, "naturalization" into Latinism is available to anyone, and all are welcome. They also discuss the revolutionary ideas of Kingism.

King is an incarcerated person. He is on Twitter at @King_ShankRadio.

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In this episode, Yonathan Arbel, Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Alabama School of Law, and Roy Shapira, Associate Professor at IDC Herzliya in Israel, discuss their article "Theory of the Nudnik: The Future of Consumer Activism and What We Can Do to Stop It," which will be published in the Vanderbilt Law Review. They begin by explaining what makes someone a "nudnik," and why nudniks are different from other kinds of consumers. They present a "theory of the nudnik," which explains why nudniks may be particularly good at representing consumer interests. They observe that technology now makes it easier for sellers to avoid nudnik consumers. And they argue that policymakers should encourage nudniks. Arbel is on Twitter at @ProfArbel.

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, Daniel Takash, Regulatory Policy Fellow at the Niskanen Center, discusses his white paper "Why 'Intellectual Property' is a Misnomer," which he co-authored with Brink Lindsay, Vice-President of the Niskanen Center. Takash begins by describing the different theoretical justifications for property rights and how the apply to intellectual property. He argues that intellectual property is not really property at all, but a form of government subsidy, and that this observation should inform intellectual property policy. He also reflects on how libertarians should view intellectual property rights. Takash is on Twitter at @DanielTakash.

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, Michael L. Smith, an associate at Glaser Weil Fink Howard Avchen & Shapiro LLP, discusses his article "Shooting Fish," which will be published in the Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture, & Natural Resources Law. Smith describes the practice of shooting fish, and explains how that practice is regulated by the several states. He provides a taxonomy of fish-shooting regulations and specifically reflects on the unfortunate prohibition on fish-shooting in Kentucky. He describes different methods of fish shooting and how unlawful fish shooting is prosecuted. And he reflects on why writing about shooting fish is a helpful way of thinking about the law. Smith is on Twitter at @msmith750. He also has a blog.

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, Richard Albert, William Stamps Farish Professor in Law and Professor of Government at the University of Texas at Austin, discusses his new book, "Constitutional Amendments: Making, Breaking, and Changing Constitutions," which is published by Oxford University Press. Albert begins by explaining what it means to amend a constitution and why understanding the amendment process is critical to understanding how constitutions work. He describes how constitutions can be amended and the different kinds of constitutional amendments. He reflects on whether a constitution or amendment can be "unamendable." And he discusses what the amendment process tells us about the nature of a constitution. Albert is on Twitter at @RichardAlbert.

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, Agnes Callard, Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Chicago, discusses her book "Aspiration: The Agency of Becoming," which is published by Oxford University Press. Callard begins by describing the concept of aspiration and explaining why it presents a philosophical problem. She reflects on how others have addressed the problem of aspiration, and offers her own solution to the problem. She also discusses how aspiration relates to agency and choices, and how we should think about aspiration in relation to social norms and normative questions. Callard is on Twitter at @AgnesCallard.

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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