Law Talk With Epstein, Yoo & Senik
130 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 644 ratingsA lively (and often funny) look at legislation and constitutional jurisprudence by preeminent law professors Richard Epstein and John Yoo. The show is hosted by Troy Senik.
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113. Ask The Professors
August 28, 2018 13:00August means audience Q&A in the faculty lounge. Sure, professors Richard Epstein and John Yoo are dealing with Michael Cohen's guilty plea and the Mueller investigation, but they're also taking on the important issues: why isn't occupational licensing covered by the Full Faith & Credit Clause? Is the Federal Reserve constitutional? Which Supreme Court justice is the best candidate for time travel? What's wrong with Richard's free throw shot? And finally, in a Law Talk watershed, both member...
Ask The Professors
August 28, 2018 13:00August means audience Q&A in the faculty lounge. Sure, professors Richard Epstein and John Yoo are dealing with Michael Cohen's guilty plea and the Mueller investigation, but they're also taking on the important issues: why isn't occupational licensing covered by the Full Faith & Credit Clause? Is the Federal Reserve constitutional? Which Supreme Court justice is the best candidate for time travel? What's wrong with Richard's free throw shot? And finally, in a Law Talk watershed, both member...
112. Oh Baby
July 26, 2018 03:42It's the July episode of Law Talk and summer school has never been this much fun. On this episode: live reactions to the efforts to impeach Rod Rosenstein; judging the Brett Kavanaugh nomination; a breakdown of the Supreme Court's Janus ruling; and the professors weigh in on the controversy over birthright citizenship. Come for the constitutional law, stay for Richard's description of the weirdest cruise ever. Sponsored by RXBAR, Lending Club Join the conversation and comment on this podca...
Oh Baby
July 26, 2018 03:42It's the July episode of Law Talk and summer school has never been this much fun. On this episode: live reactions to the efforts to impeach Rod Rosenstein; judging the Brett Kavanaugh nomination; a breakdown of the Supreme Court's Janus ruling; and the professors weigh in on the controversy over birthright citizenship. Come for the constitutional law, stay for Richard's description of the weirdest cruise ever. Sponsored by RXBAR, Lending Club Join the conversation and comment on this podca...
Have Your Cake
June 15, 2018 20:06It may be graduation season, but the faculty lounge is still open for business and professors Richard Epstein and John Yoo are holding court. This time around: What does the Inspector General's report really tell us about James Comey's tenure at the FBI? Was the North Korea summit a diplomatic breakthrough or an unforced error? What on earth does the Masterpiece Cakeshop case mean for religious liberty? Is Texas about to undo Obamacare? And could a plan to split California into three new sta...
111. Have Your Cake
June 15, 2018 20:06It may be graduation season, but the faculty lounge is still open for business and professors Richard Epstein and John Yoo are holding court. This time around: What does the Inspector General's report really tell us about James Comey's tenure at the FBI? Was the North Korea summit a diplomatic breakthrough or an unforced error? What on earth does the Masterpiece Cakeshop case mean for religious liberty? Is Texas about to undo Obamacare? And could a plan to split California into three new sta...
Craps
June 01, 2018 02:55Professors Richard Epstein and John Yoo are back from Memorial Day and the holiday's been good to them: John's got dispatches from Hawaii (tune in for the spam coverage) and Epstein's got big news on the Roman law front. Then they turn to the burning issues: pardons for Dinesh D'Souza, Martha Stewart, and Rod Blagojevich? Did the FBI overreach by putting an informant in the Trump campaign? Is the deep state real (and is Chester Arthur to blame)? What are the consequences of the Supreme Cour...
110. Craps
June 01, 2018 02:55Professors Richard Epstein and John Yoo are back from Memorial Day and the holiday's been good to them: John's got dispatches from Hawaii (tune in for the spam coverage) and Epstein's got big news on the Roman law front.Then they turn to the burning issues: pardons for Dinesh D'Souza, Martha Stewart, and Rod Blagojevich? Did the FBI overreach by putting an informant in the Trump campaign? Is the deep state real (and is Chester Arthur to blame)? What are the consequences of the Supreme Court ...
Pardon Us
April 28, 2018 16:45The faculty lounge has reopened -- and just in time to mark a landmark birthday for one of our esteemed instructors. After the festivities, the professors weigh in on a gaggle of issues: the Trump travel ban goes before the Supreme Court; another legal smackdown over DACA; the prospects for progress in North Korea; Syria and war powers; and a presidential pardon for Jack Johnson. All that plus our annual World Series picks and the first ever Law Talk shout-out to Sylvester Stallone. Sponsor...
109. Pardon Us
April 28, 2018 16:45The faculty lounge has reopened -- and just in time to mark a landmark birthday for one of our esteemed instructors. After the festivities, the professors weigh in on a gaggle of issues: the Trump travel ban goes before the Supreme Court; another legal smackdown over DACA; the prospects for progress in North Korea; Syria and war powers; and a presidential pardon for Jack Johnson. All that plus our annual World Series picks and the first ever Law Talk shout-out to Sylvester Stallone. Sponsor...
108. The Asparagus Problem
March 16, 2018 13:00Professors Richard Epstein and John Yoo are reopening the faculty lounge, and this month things are getting lively. First up: is a member of the Law Talk team headed for the White House? Then, do talks with North Korea have a chance of working? Will the Trump Administration stop California's plans to thwart immigration enforcement? Should Jeff Sessions be pursuing legal action against opioid manufacturers? Is there a libertarian case for the war on drugs? (Richard makes one ... kind of) Doe...
The Asparagus Problem
March 16, 2018 13:00Professors Richard Epstein and John Yoo are reopening the faculty lounge, and this month things are getting lively. First up: is a member of the Law Talk team headed for the White House? Then, do talks with North Korea have a chance of working? Will the Trump Administration stop California's plans to thwart immigration enforcement? Should Jeff Sessions be pursuing legal action against opioid manufacturers? Is there a libertarian case for the war on drugs? (Richard makes one ... kind of) Doe...
107. Lawyers, Guns, and Russians
February 19, 2018 21:33It may be Presidents Day (it's not, actually -- more on that later), but the faculty lounge is still open for business. In this months' session, Professors Richard Epstein and John Yoo are tackling the latest revelations from the Mueller investigation, what can be done about gun violence consistent with the Second Amendment, and whether restrictions on free speech have gone too far on college campuses. Plus they're weighing on the most overrated and underrated presidents (in pursuit of the ...
Lawyers, Guns, and Russians
February 19, 2018 21:33It may be Presidents Day (it's not, actually -- more on that later), but the faculty lounge is still open for business. In this months' session, Professors Richard Epstein and John Yoo are tackling the latest revelations from the Mueller investigation, what can be done about gun violence consistent with the Second Amendment, and whether restrictions on free speech have gone too far on college campuses. Plus they're weighing on the most overrated and underrated presidents (in pursuit of the ...
106. Something Fishy
January 28, 2018 21:45It's the first Law Talk of the new year and Professors Richard Epstein and John Yoo are starting off 2018 with verve. On this installment: who looks worse in the Mueller investigation, President Trump or the FBI? Is trading DACA for a border wall a grand bargain or a big mistake? Can California prosecute business owners for working with federal immigration authorities? Can blue states sue their way out of the new tax law? Will the Supreme Court overhaul internet taxation? Do federal judges r...
Something Fishy
January 28, 2018 21:45It's the first Law Talk of the new year and Professors Richard Epstein and John Yoo are starting off 2018 with verve. On this installment: who looks worse in the Mueller investigation, President Trump or the FBI? Is trading DACA for a border wall a grand bargain or a big mistake? Can California prosecute business owners for working with federal immigration authorities? Can blue states sue their way out of the new tax law? Will the Supreme Court overhaul internet taxation? Do federal judges r...
Resolutions
December 30, 2017 00:36On the final Law Talk of 2017, Professors Richard Epstein and John Yoo are taking a look back at the year that was. First, an assessment of President Trump's first year in office, on matters both foreign and domestic. Is it possible that our dynamic duo is warming to The Donald? Then, what do the Kate Steinle verdict and recent terrorist attacks in New York tell us about the shortcomings of American immigration policy? What does the future hold for the Mueller investigation? What will be the...
105. Resolutions
December 30, 2017 00:36On the final Law Talk of 2017, Professors Richard Epstein and John Yoo are taking a look back at the year that was. First, an assessment of President Trump's first year in office, on matters both foreign and domestic. Is it possible that our dynamic duo is warming to The Donald? Then, what do the Kate Steinle verdict and recent terrorist attacks in New York tell us about the shortcomings of American immigration policy? What does the future hold for the Mueller investigation? What will be the...
104. No Fighting In The Faculty Lounge
November 21, 2017 03:24It's a pre-Thanksgiving session in the faculty lounge, and Professors Richard Epstein and John Yoo have prepared a feast of legal analysis. On the menu: Can the military really overrule President Trump in the event of a nuclear strike? Will the Supreme Court force crisis pregnancy centers to promote abortion? Is a new plan to expand the federal judiciary just GOP court-packing? And is Donald Trump violating the constitution by blocking people on Twitter? All that plus Epstein on the economi...
No Fighting In The Faculty Lounge
November 21, 2017 03:24It's a pre-Thanksgiving session in the faculty lounge, and Professors Richard Epstein and John Yoo have prepared a feast of legal analysis. On the menu: Can the military really overrule President Trump in the event of a nuclear strike? Will the Supreme Court force crisis pregnancy centers to promote abortion? Is a new plan to expand the federal judiciary just GOP court-packing? And is Donald Trump violating the constitution by blocking people on Twitter? All that plus Epstein on the economi...
103. No Knees Here
October 18, 2017 13:00October in the faculty lounge means two things: Supreme Court previews and baseball talk. On this episode we're serving up both. First, a look at the big cases before the high court this term: Will the justices step in to end gerrymandering? Can a Christian baker be forced to provide a cake for a gay wedding? And are public-sector unions in for a major loss of political power? Then, is it time to blow up senators' ability to put judicial nominations on hold? Did Dianne Feinstein's question...
No Knees Here
October 18, 2017 13:00October in the faculty lounge means two things: Supreme Court previews and baseball talk. On this episode we're serving up both. First, a look at the big cases before the high court this term: Will the justices step in to end gerrymandering? Can a Christian baker be forced to provide a cake for a gay wedding? And are public-sector unions in for a major loss of political power? Then, is it time to blow up senators' ability to put judicial nominations on hold? Did Dianne Feinstein's question...
Law Talk Live: Techology and The Law
September 30, 2017 00:36This special, live edition of Law Talk with Epstein & Yoo was recorded at the Federalist Society in New York City on September 14, with Mary Kissel sitting in for Troy Senik. It's a rousing hour of talk on technology and the law (read John's new book Striking Power: How Cyber, Robots, and Space Weapons Change the Rules for War ), and stick around for the Q&A session after the show. Sponsored by Casper, RXBAR Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/po...
102. Law Talk Live: Techology and The Law
September 30, 2017 00:36This special, live edition of Law Talk with Epstein & Yoo was recorded at the Federalist Society in New York City on September 14, with Mary Kissel sitting in for Troy Senik. It's a rousing hour of talk on technology and the law (read John's new book Striking Power: How Cyber, Robots, and Space Weapons Change the Rules for War ), and stick around for the Q&A session after the show. Sponsored by Casper, RXBAR Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/po...
Live at Columbia Law School
September 19, 2017 22:20This week, a very special Law Talk recorded at Columbia Law School with special guest Columbia Law Professor Eric Talley sitting in for Troy Senik. The primary topic: robots and the law, which coincidentally is a topic of John's new book Striking Power: How Cyber, Robots, and Space Weapons Change the Rules for War. We also discuss the legalities of DACA, labor troubles at Uber, and more. The faculty lounge is now open -- for real! Sponsored by Casper, RXBAR Join the conversation and commen...
101. Live at Columbia Law School
September 19, 2017 22:20This week, a very special Law Talk recorded at Columbia Law School with special guest Columbia Law Professor Eric Talley sitting in for Troy Senik. The primary topic: robots and the law, which coincidentally is a topic of John's new book Striking Power: How Cyber, Robots, and Space Weapons Change the Rules for War. We also discuss the legalities of DACA, labor troubles at Uber, and more. The faculty lounge is now open -- for real! Sponsored by Casper, RXBAR Join the conversation and commen...
100 Episodes
August 24, 2017 05:18Law Talk has hit the century mark! And as Professors Richard Epstein and John Yoo open up the faculty lounge for their 100th episode, they're taking listener questions. After a brief analysis of the situation in Charlottesville, they tackle everything from the Necessary and Proper Clause to the best Chinese food in Connecticut. Along the way, they relitigate the Civil War, explore the secrets to Richard's marital success, debate judicial review, weigh the merits of a new constitutional conve...
100. 100
August 24, 2017 05:18Law Talk has hit the century mark! And as Professors Richard Epstein and John Yoo open up the faculty lounge for their 100th episode, they're taking listener questions. After a brief analysis of the situation in Charlottesville, they tackle everything from the Necessary and Proper Clause to the best Chinese food in Connecticut. Along the way, they relitigate the Civil War, explore the secrets to Richard's marital success, debate judicial review, weigh the merits of a new constitutional conve...
99. Monkey Business
July 18, 2017 04:18This week on Law Talk, the professors (ably herded by Troy Senik) talk about collusion -- what it is, what it isn't, who's in danger and who isn't. Then, activist judges make things for the Trump administration's travel ban and Richard and John explain why. Also on the docket: gun laws in California are amongst the toughest in the country. Does the Heller decision give the state more leeway in regulating guns even more? And we re-visit the Supreme Court's ruling on The Slants (and the Washin...
Monkey Business
July 18, 2017 04:18This week on Law Talk, the professors (ably herded by Troy Senik) talk about collusion -- what it is, what it isn't, who's in danger and who isn't. Then, activist judges make things for the Trump administration's travel ban and Richard and John explain why. Also on the docket: gun laws in California are amongst the toughest in the country. Does the Heller decision give the state more leeway in regulating guns even more? And we re-visit the Supreme Court's ruling on The Slants (and the Washin...