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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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01:00:05

Cassandra Moment

Strict Scrutiny ·

2020/01/27

While Kate and Jaime recover from the live show, Leah and Melissa bring some exciting impeachment updates … including the Chief Justice caught on camera in Strict Scrutiny SWAG (?!?). They also recap two of the January arguments, Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue and Shular v. United States, and offer some “I told you so” s about the Court’s recent cert grants. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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01:05:21

Standing Cheese

Strict Scrutiny ·

2020/01/20

In the very first live show, Strict Scrutiny goes blue at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor! The full crew recaps two arguments from the January sitting (Kelly v. United States and Thole v. US Bank) and notes some uncomfortable interactions inside and outside of One First Street. They also discuss upcoming student conventions for the American Constitution Society and People’s Parity Project after Leah and Melissa explain to Kate and Jaime what GTL means. Thanks to our hosts, the ACS student

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01:01:32

Criminally Petty

Strict Scrutiny ·

2020/01/13

Kate and Melissa preview the January sitting, including Bridge-gate, some fashion-y trademark cases, and whether they count as “older workers” for purposes of the ADEA. Plus, RBG and Sotomayor sightings in the wild. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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00:50:30

BONUS: Kate Shaw on Why is This Happening? with Chris...

Strict Scrutiny ·

2019/12/23

It's a mash-up! Kate Shaw joins Why Is This Happening? with Chris Hayes to talk all things impeachment. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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01:08:11

Not Afraid of Garland

Strict Scrutiny ·

2019/12/16

Melissa and Jaime deck the halls with argument recaps, cert grants, and opinions-- plus some speculation about upcoming wardrobe choices for Chief Justice Roberts. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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01:00:05

Here Come the Generals

Strict Scrutiny ·

2019/12/11

Jaime, Kate, and Melissa break down the DACA argument and speak with Luis Cortes, who worked on the DACA case and is a DACA recipient himself. They also talk about their favorite Thanksgiving sides and desserts. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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01:13:24

Moot and Rally

Strict Scrutiny ·

2019/12/02

Leah and Kate discuss a case that isn’t even a real case involving a real law, as well as the very real and very important Affordable Care Act case on the Court’s December calendar. They also recap some Federalist Society Gala happenings and developments in the cases involving subpoenas for the President’s financial records. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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01:05:37

Reproductive Rights & Justice Stories (Melissa...

Strict Scrutiny ·

2019/11/27

In this special bonus episode, Melissa and Kate are joined by co-editor Reva Siegel to discuss their book "Reproductive Rights & Justice Stories," in a conversation moderated by Rebecca Traister and hosted by the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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01:01:20

This is Kansas

Strict Scrutiny ·

2019/11/18

Leah and Jaime recap a lot of the big November cases, including Kansas v. Glover, County of Maui v. Hawaii Wildlife Fund, Hernandez v. Mesa, and IBM v. Jander. They deduce that Justice Breyer was on fleek and that Justice Ginsburg’s clerks need to take a lesson about herd immunity. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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00:37:39

BONUS: Melissa Murray on ACLU's "At Liberty"

Strict Scrutiny ·

2019/11/11

The Supreme Court struck down bans on interracial marriage in Loving v. Virginia, the landmark ACLU case decided in 1967. But the government‘s regulation of marriage and sex didn’t start with anti-miscegenation laws or end with Loving. Melissa Murray — an expert in family law, constitutional law, and reproductive rights and justice at the New York University School of Law — discusses why the institution looms so large in America's past and present. This episode was recorded live at the Brooklyn

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01:13:14

Where My Girls At?

Strict Scrutiny ·

2019/11/04

On this episode, Kate and Melissa talk breaking SCOTUS news; preview three cases from the upcoming November sitting -- DACA, Hernandez v. Mesa, and Comcast; and go deep on amicus invitations and (lack of) diversity in the Supreme Court bar. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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01:16:53

Repeat Players

Strict Scrutiny ·

2019/10/28

Leah and Jaime recap some of the Supreme Court’s October cases, including Ramos v. Louisiana, Mathena v. Malvo, and Aurelius Investment v. Puerto Rico. Then they pretend the Supreme Court had no additional cert grants before leaving listeners with a deep thought … slash question. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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01:10:00

Rick Perry and the German Policeman

Strict Scrutiny ·

2019/10/21

On this special Title VII episode, Leah, Jaime, and Kate are joined by a special guest – Jay Austin, Senior Associate Dean of Enrollment and Financial Aid at Rutgers Law School. Together they recap the Title VII arguments (which means a lot of bathroom talk). Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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01:10:46

Calm Before the Storm

Strict Scrutiny ·

2019/10/07

On this episode, Melissa and Kate break down the Harvard affirmative action case just decided by a Massachusetts district court; go deep on some of our favorite classic and recent books on the Supreme Court; preview the first two weeks of the Supreme Court’s 2019 Term; and dish about clerking. (This last is a conversation to be continued -- we got tons of questions we didn't have time to discuss, so stay tuned for more on clerkships down the road!) Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and

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01:09:46

Eat Your Spinach

Strict Scrutiny ·

2019/09/30

After a fun game of “how I spent my summer--Supreme Court edition,” Leah, Melissa, Jaime, and Kate preview some of the cases they are watching for the upcoming term. They also discuss other issues that might make their way to the Court soon, including significant executive power disputes that might allow the Chief Justice to make some fashion waves. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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01:23:32

Pineapple & Rage

Strict Scrutiny ·

2019/09/04

In our final summer episode, it’s a reproductive rights and justice block party (or wake, depending on your perspective). Leah, Melissa, and Kate discuss the reproductive rights and justice cases that made their way to the Supreme Court, the cases that almost made their way to the Court, and the cases that might make their way to the Court soon. They also point out how many of the Court’s cases have implications for reproductive justice before walking through some recent reproductive justice

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01:14:40

Leg Day

Strict Scrutiny ·

2019/07/22

In the second summer episode, Leah, Melissa and Jaime keep things light with a discussion of the Court's death penalty docket, the Armed Career Criminal Act cases from this past term, and Justice Kavanaugh's opinion in Flowers v. Mississippi. Kate also joins them to reflect on her time clerking for Justice John Paul Stevens. Last episode was our testing pancake, and this one is B-A-N-A-N-A-S. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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01:22:21

Sipping My Tea

Strict Scrutiny ·

2019/07/01

In the inaugural episode of Strict Scrutiny, Leah, Melissa, Jaime, and Kate recap two of this term's biggest opinions--partisan gerrymandering and the census. They also walk through a theme of this term (stare decisis) before talking about the podcast's role in Supreme Court legal culture. It's Strict Scrutiny's test pancake, so enjoy the show! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Threads, and Bluesky

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