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.
347 episodes•
Are Trump Administration Officials in Criminal Contempt?
01:33:094/21/2025
SCOTUS Lets Trump Play Word Games
01:30:184/14/2025
What’s the Future of Planned Parenthood?
01:29:074/7/2025
Can Elon Musk Buy the Wisconsin Supreme Court Race? (With Jon Lovett)
01:34:183/31/2025
Deportations and the Death of Due Process
01:25:033/24/2025
How to Lose a Democracy in 10 Laws (with Elie Mystal)
01:07:083/17/2025
The Conservative Push to Sue the Media Into Oblivion
01:11:423/10/2025
Pod Save the Separation of Powers
01:17:443/3/2025
The Atextual & Illegal Attack on Birthright Citizenship