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Advisory Opinions

The Dispatch
Supreme Court
First Amendment
Donald Trump
Birthright Citizenship
Second Amendment
Executive Power
Department Of Justice
Tiktok
Trump Administration
Free Speech
Tariffs
Congress
Originalism
Humphrey's Executor
Voting Rights Act
Federalist Society
Administrative State
Federal Trade Commission
Executive Orders
Parental Rights

Advisory Opinions is a legal podcast by The Dispatch. Hosts David French and Sarah Isgur meet twice a week to talk about the law, the courts, their collision with politics, and why it all matters.

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Sarah Isgur and David French discuss what’s on the Supreme Court’s docket, debate whether anonymous speech is protected by the First Amendment, and undergo a grim historical review of the death penalty after the Pentagon’s announcement that an execut... more

Sarah Isgur and David French discuss the surprisingly complicated Suncor SCOTUS oral argument, Justice Samuel Alito and his AI usage, and circuit cases on child sex abuse material, vaccine exemptions, and racial harassment.

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–Suncor Ener... more

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The new Supreme Court term has officially started, Sarah Isgur has returned from Down Under, and Sherif Girgis is taking a job at Harvard Law School. The vibes on today’s podcast are immaculate as Sarah and David discuss the long conference before Gi... more

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Elie Honig, CNN’s chief legal analyst, joins David French fresh off jury duty to discuss his piece for New York Magazine on how worried we should be about election challenges ahead of the midterms. The two also discuss the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decisio... more

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Recent Guests

Elie Honig
CNN Chief Legal Analyst, former prosecutor, SDNY
CNN
Episode: Is Press Access a Constitutional Right?
Andy Richter
Guest appearing in live segment
Comedian/TV host (Dancing with the Stars) appearing as a guest
Episode: Looking Ahead to the Supreme Court Term
Jeffrey S. Sutton
Chief Judge, Sixth Circuit
Sixth Circuit
Episode: Insular Cases | Interview: Chief Judge Jeff Sutton and Neil Weare
Neil Weare
Co-director of Right to Democracy, Guam native
Right to Democracy
Episode: Insular Cases | Interview: Chief Judge Jeff Sutton and Neil Weare
Will Boat
Friend of the pod
Episode: SCOTUS Majority Rules White House Ballroom Is A Go
Jake Auchincloss
U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 4th district
United States House of Representatives
Episode: How to Fix Congress | Interview: Rep. Jake Auchincloss
David S. Tatel
Former DC Circuit Judge (appointed by Bill Clinton)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Episode: Civility vs. Collegiality | Interview: Judges Tom Griffith and David Tatel
Thomas Griffith
Former DC Circuit Judge (appointed by George W. Bush)
U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Episode: Civility vs. Collegiality | Interview: Judges Tom Griffith and David Tatel
Chris Scalia
AEI scholar
American Enterprise Institute
Episode: Let’s Pretend We’re Justices | Interview: Chris Scalia

Hosts

Sarah Isgur
Host of Advisory Opinions; The Dispatch contributor (SCOTUS coverage)
David French
Co-host and primary on-air voice; policy commentator and legal analyst

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 5.5k ratings
  • Right Wing agenda on Steroids

    Isgur fails again and again with her ‘YADA YADA’— downplaying an opinion she disagrees with while giving her imprimatur to the most corrupt administration in history. Color me 3/5ths.

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    Ralph Chaplin’s Ghost
    United Statesa month ago
  • Loved the Heller one act play episode!

    I would love more one act plays of SCOTUS opinions! Very entertaining and I came away from the episode with a more nuanced perspective on the Heller opinions.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Legal Beagle 8
    United Statesa month ago
  • Oscar-worthy!

    Extremely entertaining for long-time fans, can Dispatch subscribers have access to the blooper reel?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mike Tierney - BreakRight!
    United States2 months ago
  • Loved it!

    Latest episode with Chris Scalia was a winner! Very entertaining AND informative.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Katesbee
    United States2 months ago
  • Great podcast

    I, too, loved this podcast. Great fun! Please do more. It is the most effective way to flesh out the arguments for especially important high profile controversies.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Non-lawyer fan
    United States2 months ago

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#36
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#107
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#151
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#149
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#48
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#126
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

What Is Originalism? | Interview: Sherif Girgis
Q: What does 'working judge originalism' propose for how judges should act?
Working judge originalism emphasizes that judges must be practical, humility-guided decision-makers who apply original meaning but consider precedent and real-world consequences, recognizing that not every case yields a clear, bright-line answer and that ideology should not override sound legal reasoning.
What Is Originalism? | Interview: Sherif Girgis
Q: How does structural constitutionalism fit into the originalist framework?
Structural constitutionalism argues that even if something isn't textually explicit, its structure can reveal originalist understandings; it allows looking at the design of the Constitution to reach outcomes that are consistent with the overall framework, not just the letter of the text.
What Is Originalism? | Interview: Sherif Girgis
Q: What is insecure originalism, and why does it matter for interpreting the Constitution?
Insecure originalism is a critique that judges should not let their personal preferences or expected outcomes drive interpretation; instead, they should check whether results align with the law, but still acknowledge that sometimes outcomes won't line up with desired political or cultural views, highlighting a need for careful, balanced interpretation.
Looking Ahead to the Supreme Court Term
Q: What is the most Libertarian case?
Juxtaposed to immigration and constitutional rights, the Juapi v. Alaska (Gee, the Juapi case) is highlighted as libertarian because it centers on fines and due process in a way that resonates with individual freedoms and government overreach.
Looking Ahead to the Supreme Court Term
Q: What is the most important case of OT26?
The group identifies Suncor v. Boulder County as the most important case due to its potential to reshape state-federal dynamics on climate liability and the regulatory landscape if energy company liability proceeds under state law.

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7. David S. Tatel
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