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Let The Record Show

ACLU
ACLU
Civil Rights
Transgender Rights
Trump Administration
First Amendment
Voting Rights
Reproductive Rights
Supreme Court
Birthright Citizenship
Disability Rights
Death Penalty
Gender-Affirming Care
Women's Rights
Immigration Rights
Texas
Education
Abortion Access
LGBTQ Rights
Misogyny
Free Speech

Let The Record Show is a U.S. history podcast that looks back on legal precedent to make sense of our ever-evolving future. On every episode we explore the people, places and stories behind major court cases that shape how we live our lives today.

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Years before the Supreme Court recognized its first sex discrimination claim, a visionary lawyer named Pauli Murray was building a case that said the 14th Amendment protects against both race and sex discrimination. The case showed how these forms of... more

Did you know that today’s justice system in the United States originated from a hiring dispute? This week, Matt and Shereen are taking us back to the early 1800s to explore the origins of judicial review — and all the gossip, intrigue, and spilled in... more

On March 15, 2025, the Trump administration deported more than 100 people to a notoriously brutal prison in El Salvador — in defiance of a federal judge’s orders. They hadn’t been found guilty of being gang members. They never got their day in court.... more

Marbury v. Madison. Brown v. Board of Education. Obergefell v. Hodges.

These face-offs aren’t just part of legal history, they’re still shaping our lives today. On every episode of “Let The Record Show,” a new podcast from the American Civil Liberti... more

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Recent Guests

Chase Strangio
Co-director of the ACLU LGBTQ & HIV Rights Project
ACLU
Episode: The Lawyer Who Changed the Way We Look at Discrimination
ReNika Moore
Director of the ACLU Racial Justice Program
ACLU
Episode: The Lawyer Who Changed the Way We Look at Discrimination
Louise Melling
Deputy Legal Director at the ACLU
ACLU
Episode: The Case That Gave the Modern Supreme Court Its Power
Lee Gelernt
Deputy Director, ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project
ACLU
Episode: What Happens When the President Defies a Judge?
Cecillia Wang
National Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Episode: On The Docket: A 2026 SCOTUS Briefing
Kliph Nesteroff
Comedian, historian, and author
Episode: From The Joke Files: A Comedy and Censorship Roundtable
Dean Obladaia
Lawyer, comedian, and journalist
New York Arab American Comedy Festival
Episode: From The Joke Files: A Comedy and Censorship Roundtable
Chandra S. Bhatnagar
Executive Director of the ACLU of Southern California
ACLU of Southern California
Episode: Deployments At Our Doorstep
Ed Yohnka
Director of Communications and Public Policy at the ACLU of Illinois
ACLU of Illinois
Episode: Deployments At Our Doorstep

Host

W. Kamau Bell
Host of At Liberty, Afrofuturist-leaning public intellectual with a focus on civil rights and democracy.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 725 ratings
  • Love the Revamp

    The new show direction is amazing and so engaging. I love learning history and politics and this an amazing mix of both of them. I know what the ACLU does but hearing how they have shaped American history is so cool! The host’s chemistry is electric. They play off each other so well. Will be listening to future. Amazing work to everyone!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    datbedaboyz
    United Statesa month ago
  • Outstanding Information

    ACLU brings me information on what matters most. It keeps me educated on the latest updates and what I can do to support efforts that protect and advocate for those most vulnerable. W. Kamua Bell, the host, is an excellent interviewer and offer us guests who affirm, inspire and motivate.

    Audible
    5
    N Joy
    United States2 years ago
  • ACLU brings me information on what matters most. It keeps me educated on the latest updates and what I can do to support efforts that protect and advocate for those most vulnerable. W. Kamua Bell, the host, is an excellent interviewer and offer us guests who affirm, inspire and motivate.

    Audible
    5
    N Joy
    United States2 years ago
  • ACLU brings me information on what matters most. It keeps me educated on the latest updates and what I can do to support efforts that protect and advocate for those most vulnerable.

    Audible
    5
    N Joy
    United States2 years ago
  • Outstanding Information

    ACLU brings me information on what matters most. It keeps me educated on the latest updates and what I can do to support efforts that protect and advocate for those most vulnerable.

    Audible
    5
    N Joy
    United States2 years ago

Listeners Say

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High-quality guests and timely topics drive listener enthusiasm.
Informative and engaging with strong guest expertise.
Hosts offer clear, thoughtful legal context and pursuing actionable takeaways.
The show is praised for clarity and courage in addressing controversial rights issues.
Lively discussions around civil liberties are highly valued but some listeners perceive strong political framing.

Chart Rankings

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Apple Podcasts
#208
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Apple Podcasts
#151
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The Lawyer Who Changed the Way We Look at Discrimination
Q: How do courts understand discrimination when someone is being discriminated against because they are a Black woman?
Courts often expect a comparator and struggle to capture the experiences of people facing overlapping forms of discrimination, making it difficult to present those claims and evidence.
The Lawyer Who Changed the Way We Look at Discrimination
Q: Why was it so revolutionary in 1965 to make a claim of both racial discrimination and sex discrimination?
The Supreme Court had not yet recognized sex discrimination as a claim under the Equal Protection Clause, so combining it with a race discrimination claim was a novel legal theory.
What Happens When the President Defies a Judge?
Q: Is there one of these three issues that they should prioritize the most?
The host and guest discuss that all three issues—contempt against the government, use of the Alien Enemies Act in peacetime, and JGG/expedited removals—are of great consequence, with a nuanced view that prioritization is difficult because each has broad implications for civil liberties, judicial power, and executive overreach.
Deployments At Our Doorstep
Q: If listeners do one thing from this conversation, what should it be?
Call your congressional members and say, 'Hands off DC.'
Deployments At Our Doorstep
Q: If listeners remember one thing from this conversation, what should it be?
DC does not have statehood and needs the rest of the nation to protect DC as the frontline of democracy.

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What is Let The Record Show about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A history-focused series unpacking landmark court cases and the people behind them, with a strong emphasis on civil liberties, constitutional rights, and how legal precedent informs current policy. Episodes frequently explore the intersection of law, activism, and democracy, featuring conversations with ACLU leaders, civil rights advocates, and experts who connect courtroom decisions to real-world impacts on communities, immigrants, journalists, and everyday life. Noteworthy elements include rigorous legal context paired with on-the-ground perspectives, plus timely discussions about federal enforcement, free speech, and voting rights that illuminate how precedent shapes today's debates. The show often elevates actionable ideas for civic eng... more

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2. ReNika Moore
3. Louise Melling
4. Lee Gelernt
5. Cecillia Wang
6. Kliph Nesteroff
7. Dean Obladaia
8. Chandra S. Bhatnagar

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