
5-4 is a podcast about how much the Supreme Court sucks. Hosted by Peter Shamshiri, Rhiannon Hamam, and Michael Liroff, it's a progressive and occasionally profane take on the ideological battles at the heart of the Court's most important landmark cases and an irreverent tour of all the ways in which the law is shaped by politics.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 391 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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The end of the Voting Rights Act, brought to you by the Supreme Court.
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You have the right to remain silent. Unless you are a gay ex-con from Wisconsin. Then you’re a Bad Boy™.
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Peter, Rhiannon, and Michael talk about the memos leaked to the New York Times, Sotomayor v. Kavanaugh, and the potential Supreme Court vibe shift.
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Peter and Rhiannon revisit the oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara, aka the birthright citizenship case.
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This ideologue must have a personal beef against courts because he definitely knows nothing about how the 3rd branch works. Maybe he is just willing to lie for clicks. The echo chamber that listens to this mess will undoubtedly collapse under the weight of their own confused ideology. Hope that’s not many.
KEEP THE METAPHORS AT THE TOP OF THE EPISODE PLEASE
Great legal podcast, y'all should be on the court instead of the current Facists.
Also, there are tons of problems with the "subscriber only" episodes vs the Paterson episodes vs the "subscriber" episodes. There are ads in the premium feed and this seems lame, and other podcasts have a subscriber feed to fix these issues which would be cool if y'all did.
All the hosts incredible! Rianna you rock! Thank you for delivering great info. State of law is def dark
so appreciate your banter and jokes.
The show is no longer about close decisions that suck. It’s also about clear decisions, with solid legal basis, which the crew don’t like.
Hilarious take down of our hypocritical judiciary.
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A sharp, progressive take on the Supreme Court and its landmark cases, with a blend of rigorous legal analysis and irreverent humor. Episodes commonly dissect civil rights, voting rights, immigration, and government power, often critiquing conservative legal strategies and highlighting the political context shaping judicial decisions. The show leans into accessible explanations of complex jurisprudence while maintaining a candid, even provocative, tone that aims to entertain as it informs. Notable strengths include a clear stance on civil rights issues, a knack for connecting high court rulings to everyday impacts, and a conversational dynamic among three consistent hosts that keeps dense topics engaging for informed listeners. Potential li... more
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2. Pam Bondi
3. Leqaa Kordia
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