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5-4

5-4 is a podcast about how much the Supreme Court sucks. It's a progressive and occasionally profane take on the ideological battles at the heart of the Court's most important landmark cases; an irreverent tour of all the ways in which the law is shaped by politics. Subscribe to our access our premium episodes & much more at fivefourpod.com/support Listen each week as hosts Peter, Michael, and Rhiannon dismantle the Justices’ legal reasoning on hot-button issues like affirmative action, gun rights, and campaign finance, and use dark humor to reveal the high court's biases. Presented by Slow Burn co-creator Leon Neyfakh, and hosted by Rhiannon Hamam, Peter Shamshiri, and Michael Morbius. 5-4 is a production of Prologue Projects. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

5-4 is a podcast about how much the Supreme Court sucks. It's a progressive and occasionally profane take on the ideological battles at the heart of the Court's most important landmark cases; an irreverent tour of all the ways in which the law is shaped by politics. Subscribe to our access our premium episodes & much more at fivefourpod.com/support Listen each week as hosts Peter, Michael, and Rhiannon dismantle the Justices’ legal reasoning on hot-button issues like affirmative action, gun rights, and campaign finance, and use dark humor to reveal the high court's biases. Presented by Slow Burn co-creator Leon Neyfakh, and hosted by Rhiannon Hamam, Peter Shamshiri, and Michael Morbius. 5-4 is a production of Prologue Projects. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

#258

Mobile v. Bolden

While a law may have discriminatory or racist effects—such as diluting the Black vote in a... more

25 Mar 2025

50 MINS

50:21

25 Mar 2025


#257

San Francisco v. EPA

How much poop is in our water? The Supreme Court says “not enough.” If you're not a 5-4 Pr... more

18 Mar 2025

42 MINS

42:03

18 Mar 2025


#256

The Powell Memo [TEASER]

Before he was ever a Supreme Court justice, Lewis Powell was an enterprising corporate att... more

11 Mar 2025

04 MINS

04:45

11 Mar 2025


#255

McCutcheon v. FEC

Presidential candidates raised more than $1.6 billion in the 2024 election cycle, but if y... more

25 Feb 2025

56 MINS

56:44

25 Feb 2025


#254

NIFLA v. Becerra

Crisis pregnancy centers can provide misinformation about healthcare and perform medical p... more

18 Feb 2025

42 MINS

42:53

18 Feb 2025


#253

Your Trump 2.0 Questions, Answered [UNLOCKED]

This episode was available early to Premium members. If you'd like that kind of perk, cons... more

13 Feb 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:44

13 Feb 2025


#252

Trump’s Opening Salvo

Trump’s blitzkrieg of executive orders has left many of us scrambling. The policies are cr... more

11 Feb 2025

56 MINS

56:40

11 Feb 2025


#251

Your Trump 2.0 Questions, Answered [TEASER]

What do you do if ICE comes to your door? How will Trump enforce his anti-trans orders? A... more

04 Feb 2025

04 MINS

04:45

04 Feb 2025


#250

TikTok v. Garland

The Supreme Court says that you don’t have a constitutional right to post short form video... more

28 Jan 2025

56 MINS

56:33

28 Jan 2025


#249

Murphy v. NCAA

You may have noticed that sports betting apps have taken over the world in just a few shor... more

21 Jan 2025

48 MINS

48:40

21 Jan 2025


#248

5-4 x Know Your Enemy: Trump 2.0 and the Courts

Peter and Michael join the hosts of the podcast "Know Your Enemy" to discuss how Trump is ... more

14 Jan 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:59

14 Jan 2025


#247

The 2024 5-4 Giving Guide

Every year we like to share some organizations that have a special meaning to us. Given th... more

24 Dec 2024

24 MINS

24:21

24 Dec 2024


#246

Holiday Extravaganza: Drake, TikTok, and the Clean Girls [TEASER]

Only subscribers can hear the rest of our conversation about some of pop culture's enterta... more

17 Dec 2024

05 MINS

05:45

17 Dec 2024


#245

Illinois v. Wardlow

Imagine losing some of your civil rights based on where you happen to be hanging out. Craz... more

10 Dec 2024

41 MINS

41:38

10 Dec 2024


#244

United States v. 95 Barrels of Vinegar

We should all want accurate food labels and strong regulations. We don't want to consume r... more

03 Dec 2024

42 MINS

42:59

03 Dec 2024


#243

Small Dick Durbin Energy [TEASER]

Only subscribers get to hear the rest of our conversation about how the Democratic party f... more

26 Nov 2024

04 MINS

04:45

26 Nov 2024


#242

First as Farce, Then as Tragedy

Damn you, Merrick Garland. This all could have been avoided... With the election now over,... more

12 Nov 2024

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:54

12 Nov 2024


#241

The Year Ahead for Trans Rights [UNLOCKED]

With a second Trump presidency on the horizon, we look ahead to how trans rights will be u... more

06 Nov 2024

49 MINS

49:00

06 Nov 2024