Oral Argument

Oral Argument

By Joe Miller and Christian TurnerSociety & CultureEducationPhilosophy
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Oral Argument episodes

  • Episode 214: Small Claims

    In this holiday spectacular, we talk about small claims. In particular, would a court for small copyright claims be a good or bad thing? You can probably guess what we each say. In exploring this, we consider the nature of dogs, hunters, and children.

    1 hr 16 min
  • Episode 213: Blue Cheese Odyssey

    Joe lowers the boom, and we start talking. In the 213th episode of this very serious podcast, we discuss: scams, flight simulators, flight, K2, Joe's blue cheese odyssey, olives, the nature of expertise, nihilism, and the adversary system. And other things as well.

    1 hr 12 min
  • Episode 210: Exponential

    Just Joe and Christian on the pandemic, new articles, and spring break.

    • Achieving A Fair and Effective COVID-19 Response: An Open Letter to Vice-President Mike Pence, and Other Federal, State, and Local Leaders from Public Health and Legal Experts in the United States
    • The President in discussion with pharma execs on a vaccine
    • 41 min
    • Episode 209: The Gun Subsidy

      We are joined by our student, Justin Van Orsdol, who has co-authored a paper with Christian about a new approach to the gun violence crisis.

      • Justin Van Orsdol's writing
      • Christian Turner and Justin Van Orsdol, The Gun Subsidy
      • Oral Argument 101: Tug of War
      • Special Guest: Justin Van Orsdol.

        1 hr 30 min
      • Episode 208: Competition Corner

        We discuss a proposal by Sen. Hawley to abolish, more or less, the Federal Trade Commission, the agency that administers consumer protection and antitrust laws, and place its responsibilities in the Justice Department. Antitrust, the unitary executive, independent agencies, Joe's Competition Commission, and more.

        • Josh Hawley, Overhauling the Federal Trade Commission
        • Mike Masnick, William Barr's Move to Rid the DOJ of Independence Shows One of Many Reasons Josh Hawley's FTC Plan Is Dangerous
        • 1 hr 6 min

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        A podcast about law, law school, legal theory, and other nerdy things that interest us.