Supreme Myths

Journalist David Daley stops by Supreme Myths to discuss his great new book “AntiDemocratic: The Far Right’s Plot to Control American Elections.” https://www.harpercollins.com/products/antidemocratic-david-daley?variant=41142644310050

Presidential power expert Professor Jed Shugerman stops by Supreme Myths to talk Presidential Immunity, Section 3 Disqualification, Chevron, and how Originalism should work in separation of powers cases.

Professor Jennifer Mascott stops by Supreme Myths to talk Immunity, Administrative Law, and the Separation of Powers. We agree on some, disagree on a lot, and I absolutely loved the conversation.

Professor Michael Smith stops by Supreme Myths to discuss his great new article: Is Originalism Bullsh#t? We had a rollicking discussion about originalism, some of which may surprise.

Professor Jake Charles stops by Supreme Myths to discuss the Second Amendment, recent gun cases, and Justice Thomas.

On a very special episode of Supreme Myths, Sixteen Year Old Sara Segall talks about being a teenager in 2024 America and guns, Trump, LGBTQ issues and much more.

Mike Sacks of the non-profit Court reform organization Court Accountability stops by Supreme Myths to discuss this wild SCOTUS term, the likely aftermath, and how his organization is gearing up to help save American democracy.

Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy stops by Supreme Myths to talk about her forthcoming book Corporatocracy which details how big business spending is threatening our democracy, our elections, and our people.

Professor Jack Balkin stops by Supreme Myths to discuss the appropriate role of historian, tradition, and memory in constitutional interpretation and his great new book on the subject.

Madiba Dennie stops by Supreme Myths to talk about all things originalism including her great new book, “The Originalism Trap.”

Author A.J. Jacobs stops by Supreme Myths to talk about his book, “The Year of Living Constitutionally.” Listen to how he lived like it’s 1791 for an entire year and learn about Letters of Marque, muskets, and other 18th century tools and traditions! Also, the author warns us not to be originalists.

Professor Max Stearns stops by Supreme Myths to discuss our current crisis, how we got here, and to discuss his suggested remedies in a great new book, Parliamentary America.

Professor Robert Tsai stops by Supreme Myths to discuss the death penalty, his new book on a great crusader for justice, Stephen Bright, and the great need to improve indigent defense in this country.

How do Christians fight against Christian Nationalism? Amanda Tyler the Executive Director of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty joins Supreme Myths to discuss how she is fighting this growing and disturbing movement.

Is Plagiarism love by another name? Professors Chris Sprigman and Brian Frye stop by Supreme Myths to discuss everything you wanted to know about plagiarism but were afraid to ask!

National Security expert Professor Jeff Vagle stops by Supreme Myths to discuss government surveillance, standing, and the government’s need for information to keep us safe balanced against the fear of the misuse of that information.

Professor Maybell Romero stops by Supreme Myths for a special episode in which she talks honestly and openly about being physically abused by her father and friends, how that led her to be a prosecutor, and how judges should reflect on the language they use to describe sexual abuse victims. We also discuss her article “Ruined” which is so smart, and so touching, and exactly how law review articles should be, but most often are not, written.

Professor Peter Shane stops by Supreme Myths to discuss Presidential Immunity, The Unitary Executive, and the grave threat the Heritage Foundation poses to our democracy.

Professor Chris Walker stops by Supreme Myths to discuss all things administrative law including the Chevron Doctrine, the Major Questions Doctrine, and much more. He also reveals why he’s not a con law professor!

Professor Mike Dorf (@dorfonlaw) stops by Supreme Myths to discuss the new Ethics Code, Section 3 of the 14th, and the political developments around abortion.

Professor Andrea Katz stops by Supreme Myths to discuss Presidential Power, the Unitary Executive Theory, the Major Questions Doctrine, and much more!

Professor Louis Verilli stops by Supreme Myths to talk all things recusal and SCOTUS including disagreeing with my longstanding claim Kagan needed to recuse in the first big ACA case.

Professor Mark Graber stops by Supreme Myths to discuss the proper role of history in constitutional interpretation, originalism, and all things Insurrection/Section 3.

Chris Timmons, a former long-time prosecutor, stops by Supreme Myths to talk about the Georgia case against Trump, RICO, picking a jury in such a high profile case and much more!

Cliff Sloan of Georgetown Law stops by to discuss his great new book, “The Court at War,” detailing how the Justices acted during WWII. It is a fabulous read with compelling stories. We also discussed his clerking for Justice Stevens and legal realism.

UVA Professor Julia Mahoney stops by Supreme Myths to talk about property rights, takings, common good constitutionalism, and feminism. 

Harvard Law Professor Nicholas Stephanopoulos stops by Supreme Myths to talk about his forthcoming book “Alignment: A Theory of the Law of Democracy,” as well as wide array of difficult, controversial, and timely election law issues.

For our 100th Podcast, Pam Karlan stops by Supreme Myths to discuss her clerkship with Justice Blackmun, her oral argument in Bostock, election law and much more!

Professor Payvand Ahdout stops by Supreme Myths to discuss her great new articles on separation of powers and her views on the appropriate role of the courts in disputes between the elected branches. 

Father William Dailey stops by Supreme Myths to discuss the 303 Creative case, religion, faith, free speech, originalism, and much more.

Attorney Brett Chapman stops by Supreme Myths to discuss his Native American heritage, the problems facing Native Americans today, and the big ICWA case from last week.

Professor Eric Berger stops by Supreme Myths to discuss constitutional conceits in statutory interpretation, overheated judicial rhetoric by SCOTUS, and the terrible use of tortuous lethal injections by a number of states. 

Journalist Chris Geidner stops by Supreme Myths to talk about covering the Court, journalism generally, Justice Thomas, and much more.

Professor Julie Suk stops by Supreme Myths to talk patriarchy, abortion, and her great new book After Misogyny.

Professor Jake Charles stops by Supreme Myths to discuss all things Second Amendment.

Professor Reva Siegel stops by Supreme Myths to talk about Dobbs, originalism, reproductive rights, and more.

Professor Michael Helfand stops by Supreme Myths to talk about the religion clauses, the Court, and minority faiths.

Professor Bruce Ledewitz stops by Supreme Myths to talk about restoring faith in American public life, moral relativism, and the effects of the “death of God.”

Professor Richard Primus stops by Supreme Myths to discuss his fascinating and provocative thesis that Congress may exercise powers not enumerated in the Constitution. He may convince you!

Professor Richard Re stops by Supreme Myths to discuss whether Dobbs should have been decided more narrowly and his fascinating new Harvard article on personal precedent. We also discussed Justice Kennedy, Judge Posner, and much more.

Professor Lori Ringhand stops by Supreme Myths to discuss the Supreme Court’s confirmation process. She is quite simply the leading national expert on the subject.

Professor Richard Albert stops by Supreme Myths to compare our Constitution and our Supreme Court to those in other countries and to talk about the constitutional amendment process here and abroad.

Professor Caren Morrison stops by Supreme Myths to discuss her new essay on Dobbs and anti-choice laws as modern day Coverture, when prior statements by murder victims are admissible, and legal writing.

Professor Alan Chen stops by Supreme Myths to talk about numerous free speech issues. legal realism, and whether public facing law professors should disclose their biases and preferences to their students.

Professor Jim Oleske stops by to discuss all of the ups and downs and twists and turns of the Court’s wild and wooly free exercise clause doctrine. 

Journalist and author Sarah Posner stops by Supreme Myths to discuss the history of White Christian Nationalism, how that movement influenced numerous GOP Presidents, and the threats the movement poses to our democracy.

CNN’s Joan Biskupic stops by Supreme Myths to talk about covering the Court, the Dobbs leak, her four biographies of Supreme Court Justices, and the ethics issues surrounding the Court.

Professor James Fleming stops by Supreme Myths to talk about his new book defending substantive due process, his views on constitutional interpretation, and how constitutional practices work on the ground.

Professor Jud Campbell stops by Supreme Myths for an in-depth discussion of the proper role of history in constitutional interpretation and how “rights” talk today in the hands of most Originalists bears little resemblance to “rights” at the founding.

Historian Saul Cornell stops by Supreme Myths to discuss the history of the Second Amendment, Originalism in general, and the Court’s creation of an anti-Constitution.