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.
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Episodes
The Lower Courts Punch Up
01:42:069/8/2025
The Shadow Docket Just Won’t Quit
01:54:458/25/2025
The Dubious Legality of Trump's DC Takeover
01:51:258/18/2025
How the GOP is Trying to Steal the 2026 Midterms
01:59:348/11/2025
Stacking the Bench with Creeps & Kooks
01:41:258/4/2025
Can Trump Sue His Way Out of the Epstein Mess?
01:32:287/28/2025
SCOTUS Enables Government Destruction
01:30:087/21/2025
Hunger Games for Legal Hackery
01:38:337/14/2025
A Term for the Rich, the Reactionaries, and the Ruthless