5-4
By Prologue Projects
5-4 is a podcast about how much the Supreme Court sucks. It's a progressive and occasionally profane take on the ideological battles at the heart of the Court's most important landmark cases; an irreverent tour of all the ways in which the law is shaped by politics.
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Listen each week as hosts Peter, Michael, and Rhiannon dismantle the Justices’ legal reasoning on hot-button issues like affirmative action, gun rights, and campaign finance, and use dark humor to reveal the high court's biases. Presented by Slow Burn co-creator Leon Neyfakh, and hosted by Rhiannon Hamam, Peter Shamshiri, and Michael Morbius. 5-4 is a production of Prologue Projects.
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Holiday Extravaganza: Drake, TikTok, and the Clean Girls [TEASER]
Only subscribers can hear the rest of our conversation about some of pop culture's entertaining legal battles. You could impress your friends at the holiday party by having a fresh take on the Drake and Kendrick beef or knowing the latest regardin… -
Illinois v. Wardlow
Imagine losing some of your civil rights based on where you happen to be hanging out. Crazy, we know.You should walk, not run (unless you want to be detained and searched by police), to -
United States v. 95 Barrels of Vinegar
We should all want accurate food labels and strong regulations. We don't want to consume raw milk or mix dolphin in our canned tuna... well, maybe some do.If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To get firs… -
Small Dick Durbin Energy [TEASER]
Only subscribers get to hear the rest of our conversation about how the Democratic party fell short of making judicial appointments and failed to hold Republicans - and specific Supreme Court Justices accountable. A lot of these mistakes stem from… -
First as Farce, Then as Tragedy
Damn you, Merrick Garland. This all could have been avoided... With the election now over, we digest what happened with our friends Jay Willis from Balls & Strikes and journalist Josie Duffy Rice.You can subscribe to 5-4 Premium on … -
The Year Ahead for Trans Rights (TEASER)
To hear the whole episode, subscribe to 5-4 Premium on Patreon, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Bonus content, access to a vibrant 5-4 Slack community, and occasional denunciations of listeners who disappoint us. 5-4 is presented by Prolog… -
Movie Review: My Cousin Vinny [TEASER]
Only subscribers get to hear the rest of our delightful review of My Cousin Vinny, which we consider one of the best courtroom movies ever. It's Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei. What's not to love? To hear the whole episode, subscribe t… -
Elon Musk’s War on Workers
How America’s morally and physically ugliest billionaires are plotting to destroy labor rights.You can subscribe to 5-4 Premium on Patreon, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode… -
The Coming Battle Over Reproductive Rights
Could a national abortion ban already be in the works? A majority of Americans say no thank you, but as we know, that doesn't matter... *cough* Roe V Wade *cough*If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing e… -
Mackenzie v. Hare
Think you're an American citizen just because you're born here? Think again.You can subscribe to 5-4 Premium on Patreon, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.5-4 is presented by Prologue Projects. This episode was produced by Dustin De…