Strict Scrutiny

By Crooked Media

Strict Scrutiny is a podcast about the United States Supreme Court and the legal culture that surrounds it.

Hosted by three badass constitutional law professors-- Leah Litman, Kate Shaw, and Melissa ... more

4.6

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How many episodes does Strict Scrutiny have?

The podcast currently has 365 episodes available.

Strict Scrutiny episodes:

August 02, 2021Born Tired
In collaboration with The Appellate Project, Leah, Kate, and Melissa talk to Debo Adegbile and Bruce Spiva about voting rights and diversity in the appellate bar.
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10/4 – Chicago
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Order your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
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57min
July 26, 2021Anti-Democratic Super Weapon
It’s Supreme Court reform summer! On this episode, Leah talks to Professor Nikolas Bowie about his testimony to the Presidential commission on the Supreme Court and whether we have or should have a democracy.
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10/4 – Chicago
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Order your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
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51min
July 19, 2021Justice, Justice Thou Shalt Pursue
Melissa interviews Berkeley Law Professor Amanda Tyler about the book she co-wrote with the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Justice, Justice, Thou Shalt Pursue. The book includes Justice Ginsburg's favorite opinions she authored, along with stories of her life, family, and career. Professor Tyler shares some of those stories as well as reflections on her working relationship and friendship with the justice. This conversation was originally an event put on by The Beverly Hills Bar Association and Writers Bloc Presents.
Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025!
10/4 – Chicago
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Order your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
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54min
July 12, 2021Roses & Thorns
It’s here … our term recap! We go over all the roses and thorns from OT2020, or at least as much as we have time for in this jam-packed episode.
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10/4 – Chicago
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Order your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
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1h 24min
July 05, 2021Textually Challenged
For a further break down of the opinion that is definitely not necessary to enforce the Voting Rights Act (Brnovich v. DNC), Leah is joined by two voting rights experts, Professors Nick Stephanopoulos and Franita Tolson, who offer their thoughts on (among other things) what music Justice Alito was listening to while writing Brnovich and who he was talking to as well.
Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025!
10/4 – Chicago
Learn more: http://crooked.com/events
Order your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
...more
1h 26min
July 01, 2021An Insult to History
With SCOTUS finishing in July, Leah recaps the end of the term (end of democracy?) cases, Brnovich and Americans for Prosperity, with law of democracy experts Wilfred Codrington and Rick Hasen.
Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025!
10/4 – Chicago
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Order your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
...more
1h 8min
June 28, 2021Tired of These Fools
On June 23rd, we joined the Ninth Judicial Circuit Historical Society, together with the Western District of Washington Federal Bar Association, for a “SCOTUS in FOCUS” event moderated by Cynthia Jones, the program chair of the Society.
Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025!
10/4 – Chicago
Learn more: http://crooked.com/events
Order your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
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...more
57min
June 25, 2021Comrade Thomas
Kate and Leah recap the big FRIDAY, FRIDAY at the Supreme Court -- two statutory interpretation cases (Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation and Hollyfrontier Cheyenne Refining Co), and a major standing case (TransUnion v. Ramirez).
Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025!
10/4 – Chicago
Learn more: http://crooked.com/events
Order your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
...more
54min
June 24, 2021Cheerleaders for Democracy
Kate and Leah recap four opinions: Lange v. California; Mahanoy Area School District v. BL; Collins v. Yellen; and Cedar Point Nursery v. Hassid.
Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025!
10/4 – Chicago
Learn more: http://crooked.com/events
Order your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
...more
1h
June 21, 2021Love and Basketball
Leah and Melissa do a quick dash through Monday’s opinions in Arthrex, NCAA v. Alston, and Goldman v. Arkansas Teacher Retirement Systems and a quick note on Nestle v. Doe before allowing Leah time to work out some feelings on Justice Alito’s dissent in the ACA case.
Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025!
10/4 – Chicago
Learn more: http://crooked.com/events
Order your copy of Leah's book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes
Get tickets to CROOKED CON November 6-7 in Washington, D.C at http://crookedcon.com
Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky
...more
37min

FAQs about Strict Scrutiny:

How many episodes does Strict Scrutiny have?

The podcast currently has 365 episodes available.

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