The 10 Best Strict Scrutiny Podcast Episodes
1) The Lawlessness, Chaos, & Cruelty of Trump 2.0
Melissa, Kate, and Leah continue to assess the fallout from the second Trump administration, including his blatant disregard of the law in firing many inspectors general. They also discuss the mental ...Show More
2) Project 2025: 900 Pages and 100% Deranged
Leah and Melissa introduce a new series on Project 2025–the Heritage Foundation’s deranged instruction manual for taking away all of our rights and making everyone’s lives worse. Then, the whole crew ...Show More
3) SCOTUS Hands Trump Presidential Immunity
It’s the last decision day of the year, and SCOTUS goes out with a bang. Kate, Leah, and Melissa unpack the frankly terrifying decision granting Trump immunity for “official acts” taken as president. ...Show More
4) 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 happenings, including how Texas Democrats are attempting to thwart that state’s gerrymandering efforts, college a...Show More
5) SCOTUS Deals Massive Blow to Health Care Access
In this emergency episode, Melissa, Leah and Kate are joined by Alexis McGill Johnson, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood, to unpack today’s ruling in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic....Show More
6) The Dobbs Decision Hasn't Aged Well
Leah, Kate, and Melissa assemble a star-studded cast to do dramatic readings of last year's opinion that overturned Roe v. Wade.
7) Clarence Thomas's America
Joel Anderson, host of Slow Burn: Becoming Justice Thomas, joins Melissa and Kate to analyze the justice's trajectory from his childhood in Georgia to his contentious confirmation hearings.
8) Student Debt Relief Bad, Bigotry Good
The Supreme Court ended its term today with a double whammy, issuing opinions in the 303 Creative case and the student debt relief cases.
9) A Blockbuster Non-Opinion and a Fascism Grab Bag
Melissa, Leah, and Kate kick the show off with a look at the Court’s 4-4 deadlock on Oklahoma’s religious charter school case. Then, it’s a romp through the shadow docket, Judge Jim Ho’s sweaty pleas ...Show More
10) Will the Courts Let Trump End Birthright Citizenship?
May is supposed to be the calm before June’s opinion storm in SCOTUS-land, but not in Trump’s America. Melissa, Kate, and Leah kick off the show with the latest news, including Stephen Miller’s habeas...Show More