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5-4

Prologue Projects

5-4 is a podcast about how much the Supreme Court sucks. Hosted by Peter Shamshiri, Rhiannon Hamam, and Michael Liroff, it's a progressive and occasionally profane take on the ideological battles at the heart of the Court's most important landmark cases and an irreverent tour of all the ways in which the law is shaped by politics.Subscribe to our premium episodes & much more at fivefourpod.com/support5-4 is a production of Prologue Projects.

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35:13

Fulton v. Philadelphia

5-4 ·

2021/06/29

In this emergency episode, the hosts discuss one of the spiciest cases from this term, Fulton v. Philadelphia. And you know how conservatives hate spice, so suffice it to say, this holding didn't come out great!Patreon members got this episode a week ago! To get early access to emergency episodes, access to exclusive events, and membership in the 5-4 Slack, sign up for our Patreon at www.patreon.com/fivefourpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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4:08

Fulton v. Philadelphia [TEASER]

5-4 ·

2021/06/22

In this emergency episode, the hosts discuss one of the spiciest cases from this term, Fulton v. Philadelphia. And you know how conservatives hate spice, so suffice it to say, this holding didn't come out great!Patreon members can hear the full episode now, instead of waiting a week! To join, visitwww.patreon.com/fivefourpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:55

Meet Nick Wallace

5-4 ·

2021/06/21

Congrats grads! Our gift to you is an interview with Nick Wallace. Nick is the former Stanford law student who was threatened with having his diploma withheld because the snowflakes in his campus' Federalist Society were triggered.Our Patreon supporters received this episode a week early. You can get early access, exclusive episodes, membership in the 5-4 Slack, and more too, if you become a member. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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43:41

Smith v. Maryland

5-4 ·

2021/06/15

Warrantless police surveillance of your telephone is A-OK, according to the holding in Smith v. Maryland - as long as the cops only look at WHO you call, not WHAT you say.Follow Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon) and Michael (@_FleerUltra) on Twitter.To get premium Patreon-only episodes, access to exclusive events, and membership in the 5-4 Slack, sign up for our Patreon atwww.patreon.com/fivefourpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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50:11

5-4 x Even More News - Abortion Rights

5-4 ·

2021/06/08

Peter and Rhiannon join Katy Stoll and Cody Johnston from Even More News, to talk about what the Supreme Court's decision to hear a Mississippi abortion ban case means.FollowEven More News(@somemorenews), Katy Stoll (@katystoll) and Cody Johnston (@drmistercody) on Twitter.They're on Patreon, and so is5-4.To get premium Patreon-only episodes, access to exclusive events, and membership in the 5-4 Slack, sign up atwww.patreon.com/fivefourpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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4:46

Brett Kavanaugh [TEASER]

5-4 ·

2021/06/01

The hosts pound some brewskis with Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.The full version of this premium episode is available exclusively to our Patreon supporters. To join, visitwww.patreon.com/fivefourpod.Follow Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon) and Michael (@_FleerUltra) on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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49:05

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes

5-4 ·

2021/05/25

The hosts discuss a case in which the Supreme Court denied "class" status to female Wal-Mart employees in a gender discrimination class action, proving in this 5-4 decision that boys will be boys.Follow Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon) and Michael (@_FleerUltra) on Twitter.To get premium Patreon-only episodes, access to exclusive events, and membership in the 5-4 Slack, sign up for our Patreon atwww.patreon.com/fivefourpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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59:54

Prologue Presents: Celebrity Book Club on Johnnie...

5-4 ·

2021/05/20

Hey, remember JOHNNIE COCHRAN? While you wait for next week's episode of 5-4, please enjoy this special feed drop from Celebrity Book Club with Steven and Lily, a new podcast from Prologue Projects in which NYC comedians Steven Phillips-Horst and Lily Marotta take on a different celebrity memoir every week and use it as a canvas for exploring pop culture, the sick 'n' twisted lives of the rich 'n' famous, and their own lifelong friendship. The subject of this week's episode was selected with 5-4

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54:33

Jones v. Mississippi

5-4 ·

2021/05/18

The hosts discuss the 8th Amendment and juvenile life without parole, and the tension between modern neuroscience, and the conservative impulse to maintain 200-year-old traditions of punishment.Follow Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon) and Michael (@_FleerUltra) on Twitter.To get premium Patreon-only episodes, access to exclusive events, and membership in the 5-4 Slack, sign up for our Patreon atwww.patreon.com/fivefourpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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4:25

Roe v. Wade: The Movie [TEASER]

5-4 ·

2021/05/11

In this first-ever 5-4 film review, the hosts have looked into the abyss and are ready to render their verdict.The full version of this premium episode is available exclusively to our Patreon supporters. To join, visitwww.patreon.com/fivefourpod.Follow Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon) and Michael (@_FleerUltra) on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:06:58

Get Us to Seven feat. Rep. Mondaire Jones

5-4 ·

2021/05/04

The hosts are joined by Rep. Mondaire Jones to discuss the Judiciary Act of 2021, Supreme Court reform, and the Biden Commission. Follow Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon) and Michael (@_FleerUltra) on Twitter.To get premium Patreon-only episodes, access to exclusive events, and membership in the 5-4 Slack, sign up for our Patreon atwww.patreon.com/fivefourpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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55:35

Bowles v. Russell

5-4 ·

2021/04/27

The hosts are joined by Josie Duffy Rice and Jay Willis of The Appeal, to discuss "Worst Supreme Court Justice of All Time" bracketology, and simple arithmetic. This week's case is Bowles v. Russell, in which the petitioner sought to have his appeal heard because a judge had miscalculated a deadline, and his lawyer had the audacity to adhere to it. The court denied the petitioner, citing "rules are rules, even when they aren't actually rules." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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5:16

The Insular Cases [TEASER]

5-4 ·

2021/04/20

The hosts discuss the Insular Cases, a series of holdings from 1901 that delineated the Constitutional rights afforded to citizens of US territories like Puerto Rico and the Philippines. And by "delineated" we mean "decimated."In these cases, andsincethese cases, the Supreme Court has repeatedly used economic justifications to create and reinforce racist policies that disadvantage and disenfranchise people who live in our country's de facto colonies. Do you love live-fire military exercises, half a

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43:17

Hoffman Plastic Compounds, Inc. v. National Labor...

5-4 ·

2021/04/13

The hosts discuss Hoffman Plastic Compounds, Inc. v. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), a 5-4 decision in which the Supreme Court denied a worker back pay that he was owed after being unlawfully terminated for union organizing, citing his lack of authorization to work in the United States. The decision completely rejected the ruling of the NLRB, guidance from the Department of Justice, standing immigration law, and basic human decency.Follow Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon) and

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57:18

5-4 x Even More News

5-4 ·

2021/04/06

The hosts appear on Even More News, with hosts Katy Stoll and Cody Johnston, to talk about voting rights cases at the Supreme Court, and H.R.1.Follow Even More News (@somemorenews), Katy Stoll (@katystoll) and Cody Johnston (@drmistercody) on Twitter. They're on Patreon, and so is 5-4. To get premium Patreon-only episodes, access to exclusive events, and membership in the 5-4 Slack, sign up atwww.patreon.com/fivefourpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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57:03

Connick v. Thompson

5-4 ·

2021/03/30

The hosts discuss Connick v. Thompson, a 5-4 decision in which the Supreme Court holds that a conspiracy to convict an innocent man, by systematically withholding evidence that could prove his innocence, does not constitute a "pattern." Where's your dictionary now, Scalia?Follow Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon) and Michael (@_FleerUltra) on Twitter.To get premium Patreon-only episodes, access to exclusive events, and membership in the 5-4 Slack, sign up for our Patreon

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5:57

The Worst of the Worst: The Trump Judges [TEASER]

5-4 ·

2021/03/23

The hosts discuss Trump's appointees to the federal bench, and the effects that this rogue's gallery of cronies has had - and will continue to have - on the judiciary.Follow Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon) and Michael (@_FleerUltra) on Twitter.The full version of this premium episode is available exclusively to our Patreon supporters. To join, visit www.patreon.com/fivefourpod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:56

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky Inc. v. Williams

5-4 ·

2021/03/16

The hosts discuss Toyota Motor Manufacturing v. Williams,where the Supreme Court unanimously narrowed the definition of disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act.Thanks to Erin Hawley (@geekygimp) for her help prepping this episode.Follow Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon) and Michael (@_FleerUltra) on Twitter. To get premium Patreon-only episodes, access to exclusive events, and membership in the 5-4 Slack, sign up for our Patreon at www.patreon.com/fivefourpod. Hosted on

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52:05

San Antonio ISD v. Rodriguez ft. Alec Karakatsanis

5-4 ·

2021/03/09

The hosts are joined by Alec Karakatsanis (@equalityAlec), founder and executive director of Civil Rights Corps, and the author of Usual Cruelty: The Complicity of Lawyers in the Criminal Injustice System. They discuss San Antonio ISD v Rodriguez, an equal protection case from 1973, which is widely cited by conservatives as holding that the equal protection clause does not protect impoverished people. The hosts beg to differ.Follow Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon) and Michael

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3:40

Antonin Scalia [TEASER]

5-4 ·

2021/03/02

Here's a taste of what Patreon supporters get! In this episode, Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon), and Michael (@_FleerUltra) discuss former Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. To get the full episode, sign up for our Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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