
A Hard Look is an administrative law podcast produced in conjunction with the Administrative Law Review at American University's Washington College of Law. On the podcast, we dive into some of the new developments shaping the current landscape of administrative law and regulatory policy and we discuss some of the ways that administrative law impacts attorneys, industries, and people.
| Publishes | Infrequently | Episodes | 55 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Government | |||

Today, for the first time ever, we are excited to feature a current law student on the Podcast. Joining us is second-year law student, Jared Zwettler.
Jared is a junior staffer on the Administrative Law Review at American University Washington Coll... more
This episode of A Hard Look dives into the regulation of cryptocurrency, one of the hottest and most complex topics in modern finance.
From the rise of digital assets to the challenges of oversight and enforcement, crypto is testing the boundaries o... more
In this season's final installment of the Hard Look Series , we take a focused look back at the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s presidency—not through the lens of news headlines or viral clips, but through the quieter, often more consequential corri... more
On this episode of A Hard Look, we examine the President’s power to remove independent agency officials. That’s right! We’re going all the way back to the 1935 landmark decision in Humphrey’s Executor v. United States. Helping us navigate this discus... more
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Entertaining, succinct, sharp, and packed with objective information in just 30 minutes. Truly can’t recommend this episode enough and now I’m locked in for the rest of the podcast!! Thank you!
This podcast is extremely essential to the non admin law professionals / practitioners. The ability to explain complex items in simple terms; speaks volumes to the level of depth and understanding the hosts of this show have. As we all try to navigate our way in this world of information and disinformation over stimulation….we need anchors like this podcast to give us clear perspective and education.
This podcast is extremely informative! A must listen for anyone working in the Admin Law space.
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A Hard Look launched 5 years ago and published 55 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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