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 lives. Whether you’re a lawyer or law student, or you’re just here for the messy legal drama, Strict Scrutiny has you covered. New episodes out every Monday… plus bonuses whenever SCOTUS takes away another one of our rights.

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Dirty Damages

Episode Date: February 1, 2021

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!...

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My Name Is Pauli Murray

Episode Date: January 25, 2021

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 Murra...

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Rinse & Repeat

Episode Date: January 20, 2021

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 re...

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The Meme Lives

Episode Date: January 11, 2021

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

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No Coup For You

Episode Date: December 28, 2020

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 di...

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Our Favorite Things

Episode Date: December 23, 2020

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,...

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When Reality Is Surreal

Episode Date: December 21, 2020

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 n...

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Normal Scrutiny

Episode Date: December 14, 2020

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...

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Big Whiteboard Energy

Episode Date: December 7, 2020

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...

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Unfeathered Discretion

Episode Date: November 30, 2020

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,...

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Cute as a Button

Episode Date: November 23, 2020

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 Div...

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Vice Signaling

Episode Date: November 16, 2020

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...

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Unlawful Generally

Episode Date: November 9, 2020

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...

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Yes, Virginia

Episode Date: November 2, 2020

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 Ri...

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Hot Mess

Episode Date: October 28, 2020

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 Supr...

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We The Women

Episode Date: October 26, 2020

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...

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Big Dog Energy

Episode Date: October 19, 2020

Leah, Melissa, and Kate discuss some of the highlights of the October sitting, as well as the conclusion of the Barrett confirmation hearings. Follo...

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Not A Mystery

Episode Date: October 15, 2020

Leah and Kate recap the first three days of the confirmation hearings so you don’t have to actually listen to them. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter,...

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The Red Death

Episode Date: October 12, 2020

Leah and Melissa recap the first week of the October sitting, as well as all of the beginning of term developments on the Court’s docket, orders list,...

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Fire Season

Episode Date: October 5, 2020

Leah, Melissa, and Kate bring their A+ Zoom game to NYU School of Law for a live-ish preview of the upcoming SCOTUS term. Follow us on Instagram, Tw...