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Strict Scrutiny

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 Murray-- Strict Scrutiny provides in-depth, accessible, and irreverent analysis of the Supreme Court and its cases, culture, and personalities. Each week, Leah, Kate, and Melissa break down the latest headlines and biggest legal questions facing our country, emphasizing what it all means for our daily

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00:53:39

Wilding Out

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2021/02/22

Melissa, Kate, and Leah recap opinions, preview the first week of arguments in the February sitting, and discuss the perils of Zoom filters and group texts. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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00:53:12

Dude Process

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2021/02/15

Kate and Leah do a “snap” episode on the most recent impeachment proceedings. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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00:53:13

Gold Highways

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2021/02/08

Leah and Kate are joined by David Schleicher and Sam Moyn, cohosts and creators of “Digging A Hole,” a legal theory podcast. They discuss Supreme Court reform and why none of them were invited to join the court reform commission. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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00:55:02

Dirty Damages

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2021/02/01

Leah, Melissa, and Kate recap the January sitting and the inauguration festivities. They also extend a few invites to join the pod -- so listen in! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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00:53:08

My Name Is Pauli Murray

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2021/01/25

Leah, Melissa, and Kate are joined by Julie Cohen, Betsy West and Talleah Bridges McMahon, the team behind the new documentary, My Name Is Pauli Murray. The film premieres at the Sundance Film Festival this week. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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01:01:06

Rinse & Repeat

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2021/01/20

Leah, Melissa, and Kate are joined by Rutgers Law Dean Kim Mutcherson, host of “The Power of Attorney” podcast, to break down (FOR NOW) the Court’s recent grants, the decision in FDA v. ACOG, and to recap and preview some January cases. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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01:03:44

The Meme Lives

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2021/01/11

Leah, Melissa, and Kate discuss the insurrection, their new BFF Joe Manchin, the upcoming January sitting, and the 25th Amendment. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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01:19:27

No Coup For You

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2020/12/28

In this monster episode, Leah, Melissa, and Kate recap all of the December arguments, and the opinions we’ve gotten to date. They also deliver some disappointing news to Texas et al: NO COUP FOR YOU! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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00:20:38

Our Favorite Things

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2020/12/23

Melissa, Leah, and Kate bring some BIG OPRAH ENERGY to share some of their favorite things around the holidays and new year. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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00:43:07

When Reality Is Surreal

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2020/12/21

Leah and Melissa are joined by Alexandra Petri, author of Nothing Is Wrong And Here Is Why, and Washington Post columnist. They discuss how to cover news by laughing rather than crying, and how to satirize reality when reality is surreal. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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01:07:10

Normal Scrutiny

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2020/12/14

Leah and Melissa are joined by the first repeat guest on Strict Scrutiny, Elie Mystal, to discuss his recent column about Democratic leadership on the Senate Judiciary Committee. They also provide some dramatic readings and reenactments of some of the hearings and filings from the (poorly run) coup attempt. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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01:07:41

Big Whiteboard Energy

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2020/12/07

It’s the episode you’ve been waiting for – our breakdown of Justice Alito’s keynote speech at the Federalist Society convention. And as our guest, we have the Senator living rent free in Justice Alito’s head – Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island, who gets his own Strict Scrutiny nickname in this episode! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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01:01:06

Unfeathered Discretion

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2020/11/30

Leah and Melissa preview the first week of the December sitting and recap a lot of Supreme Court and Supreme Court adjacent news about turkeys, COVID, and more. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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01:09:21

Cute as a Button

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2020/11/23

Leah and Melissa and Kate are joined by Meera Deo, Professor of Law at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, William H. Neukom Fellows Research Chair in Diversity and Law at the American Bar Foundation, and author of Unequal Profession: Race and Gender in Legal Academia (Stanford U Press 2019). Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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01:12:07

Vice Signaling

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2020/11/16

Leah and Kate are joined by Marin Levy to recap the Affordable Care Act argument and … wonder about the role of lawyers in contributing to the demise of democracy. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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00:57:28

Unlawful Generally

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2020/11/09

Kate and Leah break down the first week of arguments from the November sitting, as well as some developments on the Court’s shadow docket. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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00:59:32

Yes, Virginia

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2020/11/02

Leah, Melissa, and Kate take a virtual road trip to UVA Law to dish on the upcoming November sitting with the hosts of the Common Law podcast, Dean Risa Goluboff and Professor Leslie Kendrick. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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00:37:20

Hot Mess

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2020/10/28

Leah, Melissa, and Kate, discuss some recent activity on the Court’s “shadow docket” related to the election. Oh, and the fact that we have a new Supreme Court Justice. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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01:08:15

We The Women

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2020/10/26

Kate and Melissa talk with Julie Suk, author of We the Women: The Unstoppable Mothers of the Equal Rights Amendment. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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01:00:10

Big Dog Energy

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2020/10/19

Leah, Melissa, and Kate discuss some of the highlights of the October sitting, as well as the conclusion of the Barrett confirmation hearings. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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