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Strict Scrutiny

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Crooked Media

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.

#383

We Need To Talk About Trump’s Maritime Murders

Kate, Melissa, and Leah are joined by Professor Rebecca Ingber of Cardozo Law to break dow... more

08 Dec 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:00

08 Dec 2025

#382

SCOTUS Greenlights Racial Gerrymandering in Texas

In this emergency episode, Leah, Melissa and Kate break down the Supreme Court’s shadow do... more

05 Dec 2025

36 MINS

36:20

05 Dec 2025

#381

December Preview: SCOTUS Doubles Down on Its BS

Kate, Leah, and Melissa kick off the show by speaking with New Jersey Attorney General Mat... more

01 Dec 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:19

01 Dec 2025

#380

Boy Math, Boy Law, Man Problems

Leah, Melissa, and Kate dive into the raging legal battles over redistricting ahead of nex... more

24 Nov 2025

1 HR 46 MINS

1:46:18

24 Nov 2025

#379

The Agonies of Brett Kavanaugh

Kate and Leah run through the latest legal news, including updates on the SNAP benefits ca... more

17 Nov 2025

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:44

17 Nov 2025

#378

Will SCOTUS Say No to Trump’s Tariffs?

Live from Crooked Con in Washington, Leah, Kate, and Melissa unpack the surprisingly not-a... more

10 Nov 2025

1 HR 31 MINS

1:31:20

10 Nov 2025

#377

The Legal Battles Over Trump’s War on Blue Cities

Kate, Leah, and Melissa dive into the legal pushback over ICE and the National Guard in Ch... more

03 Nov 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:21

03 Nov 2025

#376

Trump’s DOJ Shakedown

Kate and Leah dig into a very busy week of legal news as Trump wields his SCOTUS-enabled e... more

27 Oct 2025

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:19

27 Oct 2025

#375

Will the Voting Rights Act Survive SCOTUS?

Leah, Kate, and Melissa break down last week’s agonizing two-and-a-half-hour oral argument... more

20 Oct 2025

1 HR 45 MINS

1:45:57

20 Oct 2025

#374

Will SCOTUS Allow Conversion Therapy for Minors?

Leah, Melissa, and Kate are back in business, breaking down this term’s first week of argu... more

13 Oct 2025

1 HR 49 MINS

1:49:09

13 Oct 2025

#373

Something Wicked This Way Comes: A SCOTUS Term Preview

Kate, Leah, and Melissa preview what fresh hell SCOTUS has in store for us this term, incl... more

06 Oct 2025

1 HR 33 MINS

1:33:15

06 Oct 2025

#372

The Trump Administration's SCOTUS Winning Streak

Leah and Kate dive into the week’s legal news, explaining how SCOTUS continues to carry wa... more

29 Sep 2025

1 HR 59 MINS

1:59:19

29 Sep 2025

#371

Looking for Bright Spots in the Courts

Leah is joined by guest co-host Skye Perryman, president & CEO of Democracy Forward, to di... more

22 Sep 2025

1 HR 44 MINS

1:44:38

22 Sep 2025

#370

How SCOTUS is Making Project 2025 a Reality

Our fearless hosts continue to slog through this sh*tty shadow docket summer, covering an ... more

15 Sep 2025

1 HR 39 MINS

1:39:55

15 Sep 2025

#369

The Lower Courts Punch Up

Kate, Leah, and Melissa break down how the lower courts are challenging the Trump administ... more

08 Sep 2025

1 HR 42 MINS

1:42:06

08 Sep 2025

#368

The Shadow Docket Just Won’t Quit

The gang is back together as Melissa, Kate, and Leah break down this week’s mountain of le... more

25 Aug 2025

1 HR 54 MINS

1:54:45

25 Aug 2025

#367

The Dubious Legality of Trump's DC Takeover

Kate and Leah recap the week's legal news, including argument calendars for the next SCOTU... more

18 Aug 2025

1 HR 51 MINS

1:51:25

18 Aug 2025

#366

How the GOP is Trying to Steal the 2026 Midterms

Melissa and guest co-host Imani Gandy of Rewire News Group break down the week’s legal hap... more

11 Aug 2025

1 HR 59 MINS

1:59:34

11 Aug 2025

#365

Stacking the Bench with Creeps & Kooks

Leah and guest co-host Mark Joseph Stern of [Slate] (https://slate.com/author/mark-joseph-... more

04 Aug 2025

1 HR 41 MINS

1:41:25

04 Aug 2025

#364

Can Trump Sue His Way Out of the Epstein Mess?

Kate and Leah break down the week’s legal happenings, including Trump’s flailing efforts t... more

28 Jul 2025

1 HR 32 MINS

1:32:28

28 Jul 2025

#363

SCOTUS Enables Government Destruction

Melissa and Kate run through the latest legal news, including the Court greenlighting the ... more

21 Jul 2025

1 HR 30 MINS

1:30:08

21 Jul 2025

#362

Hunger Games for Legal Hackery

[Katie Phang] (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZl9z2UMvN9mwpUoU9-E9bA) , independent jou... more

14 Jul 2025

1 HR 38 MINS

1:38:33