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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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59:36

Rucho v. Common Cause

5-4 ·

2020/10/20

The hosts reflect on the Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearings, then move on to discussing gerrymandering, the practice of drawing up voting districts to favor a particular political party. Specifically, they talk about Rucho v. Common Cause, a 2019 case in which the Supreme Court not only refused to rule on two states’ gerrymandered maps, they found all partisan gerrymandering to be outside the purview of the Court going forward.Follow Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon), and Michael

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47:41

The Electoral College Coup Is Coming

5-4 ·

2020/10/13

The hosts discuss the past, present, and future of the Electoral College, and all the ways it could be used to stage a procedural coup in the upcoming election. They also talk about how the Electoral College could be restructured to give greater representation to states with large populations, like California. But if it were up to them, they’d get rid of this undemocratic institution all together, and switch to a system in which the president is chosen by popular vote. Follow Peter (@The_Law_Boy),

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1:01:24

“What if Trump Dies?” And Other Questions

5-4 ·

2020/10/06

The hosts discuss the recent news that Donald Trump has contracted COVID-19 and what implications it might have for the upcoming election and the Supreme Court. Then they answer listener questions, covering everything from court reform to how to decide if you should go to law school. Follow Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon), and Michael (@_FleerUltra) on Twitter. Please support our sponsors: BuyRaycon.com/FIVEFOUR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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49:05

Amy Coney Barrett is a Right Wing Freak

5-4 ·

2020/09/29

The hosts talk about Amy Coney Barrett, who has been nominated to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court. They discuss the nominee's judicial record, her faith, and what it means to be nominated by President Trump at this time. 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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45:50

What RBG Didn't Understand

5-4 ·

2020/09/21

On this week's episode of 5-4, Peter, Rhiannon, and Michael are discussing the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Specifically, the hosts talk about the consequences of RBG's decision not to step down from the Court during Barack Obama's presidency, what that decision tells us about her, and what lies ahead. 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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41:28

LA v. Lyons

5-4 ·

2020/09/15

On this week’s episode of 5-4, Peter, Rhiannon, and Michael are talking about police use of chokeholds. In 1983, the Supreme Court held in City of Los Angeles v. Lyons that a man who had been injured by a brutal police chokehold did not have standing to sue for an injunction—in other words, he could not ask the Court to order the police to stop using chokeholds. The Court’s decision allowed the practice to continue, and chokeholds have been a focus of police reform efforts and protests since then,

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50:00

Voting Rights

5-4 ·

2020/09/08

On this week’s episode of 5-4, Peter, Rhiannon, and Michael are discussing the right to vote. As the 2020 presidential election draws near, the Trump campaign has already started suing states over the use of mail-in ballots. The hosts talk through the basics of election law history and explain how individual citizens' right to vote is only sort of provided for in the Constitution. Follow Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon), and Michael (@_FleerUltra) on Twitter. Please support our

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45:05

Flood v. Kuhn

5-4 ·

2020/09/01

On this week’s episode of 5-4, Peter (@The_Law_Boy) and Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon) are joined by their friend Adam to discuss the 1972 case that exempted professional baseball from antitrust law.Please support our sponsors:HelixRaycon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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49:14

Nielsen v. Preap

5-4 ·

2020/08/25

On this week’s episode of 5-4, Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon), and Michael (@_FleerUltra) talk about the 2019 case that denied immigrants who have committed certain crimes the right to a bond hearing, and illustrated the futility of objectively interpreting the law. Please support our sponsors: magicspoon.com/FIVEFOUR HelixSleep.com/FIVEFOUR jordanharbinger.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:20

Boy Scouts of America v. Dale

5-4 ·

2020/08/18

On this week’s episode of 5-4, Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon), and Michael (@_FleerUltra) talk about the 2000 case that allowed Boy Scouts to discriminate against gay scout leaders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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51:03

Milliken v. Bradley

5-4 ·

2020/08/11

On this week’s episode of 5-4, Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon), and special guest Leon Neyfakh (@Leoncrawl) discuss the 1974 case that effectively ended school desegregation efforts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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53:41

Term Recap: 2019-2020

5-4 ·

2020/08/04

On this week’s episode of 5-4, Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon), and Michael (@_FleerUltra) look back at the most recent Supreme Court term. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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48:09

Bennis v. Michigan

5-4 ·

2020/07/21

On this week’s episode of 5-4, Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon), and Michael (@_FleerUltra) talk about civil forfeiture, the practice that lets police seize private property if it’s suspected of being involved in a crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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46:57

Epic Systems v. Lewis

5-4 ·

2020/07/14

On this week’s episode of 5-4, Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon), and Michael (@_FleerUltra) discuss a decision that let employers pressure workers into signing away their rights to class action suits. Please support our sponsors: Magic SpoonSpotify Helix Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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44:54

Buckley v. Valeo

5-4 ·

2020/07/07

On this week’s episode of 5-4, Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon), and Michael (@_FleerUltra) talk about campaign finance in Buckley v. Valeo. The decision established that, when it comes to elections, money is speech based on the First Amendment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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43:23

Janus v. AFSCME

5-4 ·

2020/06/30

On this week’s episode of 5-4, Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon), and Michael (@_FleerUltra) are joined by special guest Sam Bagenstos, professor at the University of Michigan Law School, to discuss a case that made it harder for unions to collect fees. Please support our sponsors: Raycon -- buyraycon.com/fivefourSpotify Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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57:03

Qualified Immunity

5-4 ·

2020/06/23

On this week’s episode of 5-4, Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon), and Michael (@_FleerUltra) examine the doctrine of qualified immunity, which protects police and other officials from being sued for civil rights and other abuses. Please support our sponsors: Raycon -- buyraycon.com/fivefourHelix -- helixsleep.com/fivefour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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45:16

Exxon Shipping v. Baker

5-4 ·

2020/06/17

On this week’s episode of 5-4, Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon), and Michael (@_FleerUltra) discuss a decision that limited damages in the case of the Exxon Valdez oil spill, one of the worst environmental disasters in US history. The ruling also capped damages that can be sought in all maritime law cases. Please support our sponsor: Raycon -- buyraycon.com/fivefour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:45

Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia

5-4 ·

2020/06/16

On this week’s bonus episode of 5-4, Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon), and Michael (@_FleerUltra) talk about the Court’s surprise decision affirming that the Civil Rights Act prevents employers from discriminating against people on the basis of their gender identity or sexual orientation. The hosts pay special attention to Justice Alito’s special dissent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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56:54

Hernandez v. Mesa

5-4 ·

2020/06/09

On this week’s episode of 5-4, Peter (@The_Law_Boy), Rhiannon (@AywaRhiannon), and Michael (@_FleerUltra) talk about a case involving a Border Patrol agent who shot a teenager across the U.S.-Mexico border. The hosts are joined by Steven Vladeck, who argued the case before the Supreme Court on behalf of the victim’s family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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