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THE NORTHERN PODCAST (NAS STUDIO)

The Northern Podcast Studio, founded and curated by the talented NasModise, is a dynamic and inclusive hub for podcasters in the northern region. This state-of-the-art studio boasts top-notch equipment and professional recording spaces, ensuring the highest quality audio for every project. Nas Modise"s passion for amplifying diverse voices and sparking meaningful conversations is at the heart of this studio, making it a go-to destination for both seasoned podcasters and newcomers alike. With Nas

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23:39

Obedience Before Innovation: What’s Wrong with...

THE NORTHERN PODCAST (NAS STUDIO) ·

2025/07/19

In this episode, we question why schools teach us to obey before they teach us to think. Why does the education system focus more on following rules than creating new ideas? Is this why many young people fear making mistakes and struggle to innovate? Join us as we explore how true education should empower minds, not control them.

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26:15

Faith or power?How Politicians Use Religion For Votes

THE NORTHERN PODCAST (NAS STUDIO) ·

2025/07/19

In this episode, we discuss how politicians use religion to influence people’s votes. We look at the connection between faith and power, how leaders quote scripture to gain support, and whether this is true leadership or manipulation. Join us as we unpack the hidden truths behind religion and politics in our communities today.

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40:13

SCOTUS Upholds Tennessee Ban on Gender-Affirming Care...

THE NORTHERN PODCAST (NAS STUDIO) ·

2025/06/18

In this emergency episode, Chase Strangio of the ACLU joins the pod to talk about today’s decision in United States v. Skrmetti. Then, Kate, Leah, and Melissa dive deep into the opinion, the various flavors of awful found in the concurrences from the majority, and what this decision might mean more broadly for the future of sex-based discrimination under the Equal Protection Clause. Get tickets for STRICT SCRUTINY LIVE – The Bad Decisions Tour 2025! 10/4 – ChicagoLearn more:

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105:36

Can Trump Mobilize the Military Without California's...

THE NORTHERN PODCAST (NAS STUDIO) ·

2025/06/16

Melissa, Kate, and Leah can smell the fascism in the air as President Trump forces troops on California protesters. They discuss how he is (yet again) pushing the boundaries of authoritarianism, provide an update on the Kilmar Abrego Garcia case, and unpack another flurry of Supreme Court Opinions. Then, they talk trans rights with Chase Strangio, deputy director for transgender justice and staff attorney with the ACLU. Finally, a bit of fun with a game about iconic breakups–political and otherwise

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93:22

9-0, but Make It Complicated

THE NORTHERN PODCAST (NAS STUDIO) ·

2025/06/09

Leah, Kate and Melissa unpack this week’s raft of SCOTUS decisions, including cases on “reverse discrimination” and whether Mexico can sue American gun manufacturers, and explain why a unanimous vote is more complicated than it appears. Also covered: Trump’s new travel bans and the Justice Department filing a lawsuit against North Carolina because...a Democrat won the supreme court race. Finally, they discuss Kate’s rockstar testimony in front of the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary and some

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106:06

Will the Courts Let Trump End Birthright Citizenship?

THE NORTHERN PODCAST (NAS STUDIO) ·

2025/05/19

May is supposed to be the calm before June’s opinion storm in SCOTUS-land, but not in Trump’s America. Melissa, Kate, and Leah kick off the show with the latest news, including Stephen Miller’s habeas suspension fantasies and the president’s blatant disregard of the emoluments clause when it comes to free jumbo jets. Then, the hosts are joined by professor Elora Mukherjee of Columbia Law School to break down last week’s oral arguments in the Court’s blockbuster birthright citizenship case. Hosts’

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100:03

Can Religious Parents Veto Books in Public Schools?

THE NORTHERN PODCAST (NAS STUDIO) ·

2025/04/28

Kate and Leah recap oral arguments in two big cases the Supreme Court heard this week. The first is about LGBTQ+ inclusive reading materials in public schools, and the second is about the Affordable Care Act's mechanism for ensuring preventative care. There are also developments in the Alien Enemies Act litigation, and a devastating, if predictable, executive order targeting the Civil Rights Act. Plus, Emily Amick, of Emily In Your Phone, joins to discuss the rise of the creepy conservative push to

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91:19

SCOTUS Lets Trump Play Word Games

THE NORTHERN PODCAST (NAS STUDIO) ·

2025/04/14

This week, the Court weighed in on two cases arising out of the Trump administration’s use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport people to El Salvador. Kate, Melissa, and Leah break down both rulings, looking at how SCOTUS is giving leeway to the administration. For the second part of the show, Deborah Archer, professor of law at NYU and president of the ACLU, joins to talk about her new book, Dividing Lines: How Transportation Infrastructure Reinforces Racial Inequality.Hosts’ favorite things

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86:45

Deportations and the Death of Due Process

THE NORTHERN PODCAST (NAS STUDIO) ·

2025/03/24

After a deep dive on the Trump administration’s horrifying misuse of the Alien Enemies Act to deport people from the US without due process, Kate and Leah preview upcoming SCOTUS cases about the Voting Rights Act and the Environmental Protection Agency. Along the way, they also touch on the Trump administration’s targeting of certain law firms and its continued attacks on DEI. Hosts’ favorite things this week: Leah: Fight! Fight! Fight!, Rebecca Traister; AOC’s Bluesky feed during the CR

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67:09

How to Lose a Democracy in 10 Laws (with Elie Mystal)

THE NORTHERN PODCAST (NAS STUDIO) ·

2025/03/17

Leah, Kate, and Melissa are joined this week by Elie Mystal, justice correspondent for The Nation, whose new book is Bad Law: Ten Popular Laws That Are Ruining America. They talk about what rotten laws should be done away with while touching on the latest news, including the detention of Mahmoud Khalil and the dismantling of the Department of Education. Hosts’ favorite things this week:Melissa: The Trouble of Color: An American Family Memoir by Martha Jones; Paradise (Hulu) Leah: Bad Law by Elie

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71:43

The Conservative Push to Sue the Media Into Oblivion

THE NORTHERN PODCAST (NAS STUDIO) ·

2025/03/10

After covering the latest goings-on in Trumpland, Melissa and Kate turn to this week’s SCOTUS arguments and opinions, touching on the Court’s decision to weaken the EPA’s clean water regulations and Mexico’s bid to hold American gun manufacturers liable for cartel violence. In the second part of the episode, Kate and Melissa talk with David Enrich of the New York Times about his new book, Murder the Truth: Fear, the First Amendment, and a Secret Campaign to Protect the Powerful. Hosts’ favorite

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81:45

The Atextual & Illegal Attack on Birthright Citizenship

THE NORTHERN PODCAST (NAS STUDIO) ·

2025/02/24

Melissa, Leah, and Kate are joined by Professor Kate Masur of Northwestern to talk about just how illegal and off-the-wall Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship is. Then, the hosts cover the multitude of other horrors coming out of the executive branch, preview February’s SCOTUS cases, touch base with the wackos at the Fifth Circuit, and ask the all-important question: are the mens okay? Pre-order your copy of Leah's forthcoming book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative

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73:55

Yes, We’re in a Constitutional Crisis

THE NORTHERN PODCAST (NAS STUDIO) ·

2025/02/17

Live from Fordham Law, Leah, Melissa, and Kate stay on the Trump 2.0 chaos beat. They cover the continued ransacking of the federal government by the new administration, lawlessness at the DOJ, and the gutting of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Finally, they take some time to consider just how much this new administration hates women. Pre-order your copy of Leah's forthcoming book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes (out May

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85:40

DOGE Runs Amok & Originalism’s Ahistoricism

THE NORTHERN PODCAST (NAS STUDIO) ·

2025/02/10

This week, the ladies react to the ransacking of the federal government by Elon Musk and his fleet of DOGE dorks. Then, Kate and Leah speak with Jonathan Gienapp, professor of law and history at Stanford University and author of Against Constitutional Originalism: A Historical Critique, about what originalists get wrong about history and how the founders thought about the law. Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky

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73:38

SCOTUS's Porn Problem

THE NORTHERN PODCAST (NAS STUDIO) ·

2025/01/20

Leah, Melissa and Kate cover some breaking news, including Biden’s last-minute declaration that the Equal Rights Amendment is the law of the land. Then, it’s a rollicking ride through Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, one of the more entertaining oral arguments of late. Come for the hosts’ sharp legal analysis, stay for Justice Alito’s questions about whether Pornhub features longform journalism. Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky

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38:06

SCOTUS Unanimously Upholds TikTok Ban

THE NORTHERN PODCAST (NAS STUDIO) ·

2025/01/17

In the first emergency episode of 2025, Kate, Leah and Melissa break down the Court’s unanimous decision to uphold the upcoming TikTok ban in the United States. They cover the implications and possible unintended consequences, and Leah bids farewell to her personal Chinese spy. Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky

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83:55

Is TikTok’s Time Up?

THE NORTHERN PODCAST (NAS STUDIO) ·

2025/01/13

Leah, Melissa & Kate dive headfirst into an already busy 2025 by detailing the Republican attempt to steal a North Carolina Supreme Court seat, looking at the just-argued TikTok case, parsing through Donald Trump’s various legal challenges, and more. Then, the hosts speak with Michelle Adams, professor of law at the University of Michigan about her book The Containment: Detroit, The Supreme Court, and the Battle for Racial Justice in the North.To support disaster relief efforts in Los Angeles,

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69:55

Gender-Affirming Care in the Court’s Crosshairs

THE NORTHERN PODCAST (NAS STUDIO) ·

2024/12/02

After touching on some shenanigans from the Federalist Society’s National Lawyers Convention and Chuck Schumer’s lousy deal on judicial appointments, Leah, Kate, and Melissa preview December’s upcoming Supreme Court cases. The Justices will hear arguments in cases about gender-affirming care for minors, the FDA’s denial of authorization to flavored e-cigarettes, and the National Environmental Policy Act. Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky

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81:34

How Will Trump 2.0 Embolden SCOTUS to Gut the Law?

THE NORTHERN PODCAST (NAS STUDIO) ·

2024/11/25

Kate and Melissa comb through the latest from the incoming Trump administration, including the subbing in of Pam Bondi for Matt Gaetz for Attorney General. Then, they take a look at the areas of law that will be hit hardest during a second Trump term. Finally, all three hosts speak with Judge David Tatel, formerly of the DC Circuit, about his book, Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice. Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky

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66:26

Trump’s Parade of Clowns, Idiots, and Creeps

THE NORTHERN PODCAST (NAS STUDIO) ·

2024/11/18

Leah, Melissa, and Kate wade through more election fallout, including President-elect Trump’s proposed use of recess appointments to jam his cabinet picks through. Also covered: this week’s SCOTUS arguments, the tryhards auditioning to be Trump Supreme Court nominees, and why everyone should shut up about Justice Sotomayor retiring. Follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Bluesky

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