
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.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 676 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | PoliticsGovernmentNews | |||

Sarah Isgur and David French discuss the upcoming “long conference” that marks the unofficial start to the new Supreme Court term, a prosecutor being referred to the Department of Justice for obstruction of justice, and a review of several circuit-co... more
From the SCOTUSblog Summit, Sarah Isgur, David French, and Amy Howe discuss the cases scheduled thus far for the Supreme Court’s upcoming term. The three discuss the most consequential case for the Trump administration, David throws in a Star Wars re... more
Sarah Isgur and David French debate David’s latest New York Times column on the Missouri Supreme Court blocking a congressional map. Then, the two review two law articles: Andy Smarick of the Manhattan Institute’s elegantly simple piece on unenumerat... more
Sarah Isgur and David French discuss Supreme Court updates on two cases: preferred advertising rates for political committees and Missouri’s congressional districts. Then, Judge Jeff Sutton, chief judge of the 6th Circuit and No. 1 AO judicial crush,... more
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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.
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.
Extremely entertaining for long-time fans, can Dispatch subscribers have access to the blooper reel?
Latest episode with Chris Scalia was a winner! Very entertaining AND informative.
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.
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Advisory Opinions blends rigorous legal analysis with practical storytelling about the courts, law, and their political dimensions. Episodes typically feature deep dives into current Supreme Court activity, along with data-driven takes on precedents, procedural dynamics, and notable opinions, often anchored by high-profile guests from SCOTUSblog, law schools, media, and policy circles. The show stands out for its dual-host dynamic, data-informed rigor, and willingness to tackle thorny constitutional questions with candor and nuance. Potential listeners who want clear explanations of complex legal issues, plus thoughtful debate about how law interacts with politics, will likely find it compelling.
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Advisory Opinions launched 7 years ago and published 676 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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Recent guests on Advisory Opinions include:
1. Jake Auchincloss
2. Thomas Griffith
3. David S. Tatel
4. Chris Scalia
5. Roger Holt
6. Elie Honig
7. Ellie Honig
8. Mike Fragoso
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