363 Episodes

  1. Hunger Games for Legal Hackery

    Published: 7/14/2025
  2. A Term for the Rich, the Reactionaries, and the Ruthless

    Published: 7/7/2025
  3. SCOTUS Strengthens Conservative War on Education

    Published: 6/30/2025
  4. SCOTUS Clears the Way for Trump’s Lawlessness

    Published: 6/27/2025
  5. SCOTUS Deals Massive Blow to Health Care Access

    Published: 6/26/2025
  6. Ketanji Brown Jackson Sounds the Alarm

    Published: 6/23/2025
  7. SCOTUS Upholds Tennessee Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

    Published: 6/18/2025
  8. Can Trump Mobilize the Military Without California's Consent?

    Published: 6/16/2025
  9. 9-0, but Make It Complicated

    Published: 6/9/2025
  10. It's Officially Bad Decision Season

    Published: 6/2/2025
  11. A Blockbuster Non-Opinion and a Fascism Grab Bag

    Published: 5/26/2025
  12. Will the Courts Let Trump End Birthright Citizenship?

    Published: 5/19/2025
  13. The Supreme Court’s ‘Lawless’ Era

    Published: 5/12/2025
  14. Will SCOTUS Sign Off on Religious Charter Schools?

    Published: 5/5/2025
  15. Can Religious Parents Veto Books in Public Schools?

    Published: 4/28/2025
  16. Are Trump Administration Officials in Criminal Contempt?

    Published: 4/21/2025
  17. SCOTUS Lets Trump Play Word Games

    Published: 4/14/2025
  18. What’s the Future of Planned Parenthood?

    Published: 4/7/2025
  19. Can Elon Musk Buy the Wisconsin Supreme Court Race? (With Jon Lovett)

    Published: 3/31/2025
  20. Deportations and the Death of Due Process

    Published: 3/24/2025

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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.