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
SCOTUS Greenlights Racial Gerrymandering in Texas
00:36:2012/5/2025
December Preview: SCOTUS Doubles Down on Its BS
01:10:1912/1/2025
Boy Math, Boy Law, Man Problems
01:46:1811/24/2025
The Agonies of Brett Kavanaugh
01:16:4411/17/2025
Will SCOTUS Say No to Trump’s Tariffs?
01:31:2011/10/2025
The Legal Battles Over Trump’s War on Blue Cities
01:17:2111/3/2025
Trump’s DOJ Shakedown
01:20:1910/27/2025
Will the Voting Rights Act Survive SCOTUS?
01:45:5710/20/2025
Will SCOTUS Allow Conversion Therapy for Minors?
01:49:0910/13/2025
Something Wicked This Way Comes: A SCOTUS Term Preview