
Welcome to rationally BASED, a podcast about law and politics, on the edge. Law professor Ilan Wurman, with co-host Kathryn Johnson, cover cutting-edge, and edgy, legal and political news, ideas, and developments.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 26 | Founded | 5 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsPolitics | |||

In this episode, Kathryn Johnson and law professors Ilan Wurman and Joshua Kleinfeld take on one of the most controversial actions of the Trump administration: executive orders targeting major law firms.
Some legal scholars have called these orders... more
In this episode, our hosts — Kathryn Johnson and law professors Ilan Wurman and Joshua Kleinfeld — examine the three latest examples of judicial power being used to block elected officials.
They cover Florida’s effort to hold the American Academy ... more
In this special episode of Rationally BASED, our host, law professor Ilan Wurman, is joined by guest co-hosts Sanjana Friedman and Judge Glock. Both write about homelessness, public encampments, and other disorders in America's progressive cities. Ou... more
Our hosts Kathryn Johnson, Joshua Kleinfeld, and Ilan Wurman break down the controversial new DOJ Anti-Weaponization Fund. Is it legal? Is it justified? And after decades of Democrat “sue and settle” tactics, does it even matter?
The panel dives in... more
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I just discovered this podcast today and it has the best legal commentary from professor Ilan Wurman.
Very logical, outside the box thinker, asks great questions.
I would ask Catherine to be a little more sotto voce because she gets quite shrill when she gets excited and it distracts from the podcast.
I plan to use this podcast and its excellent references to enrich a constitutional forum that I have been hosting for almost 10 years.. Thank you so much!
Ilan and Kathryn are great! They make the issues accessible to all!
Good legal analysis and commentary.
This podcast provides an entertaining look at legal issues with a fair-minded and conservative perspective.
The law professor does a good job explaining current topics. The female commentator
/interviewer drives me nuts. She talks like a dingbat airhead. Please, your audience has more brains than you think. Tell her to rein it in a bit.
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This show centers on provocative intersections of law and politics, with deep dives into constitutional theory, judicial power, and current events shaping liberal democracies. Across episodes, the hosts and guests dissect how courts, legislatures, and political movements influence policy, elections, and rights, often drawing historical context to illuminate today's debates. The tone blends rigorous analysis with accessible storytelling, offering practical takeaways for listeners who want to understand how legal decisions translate into real-world outcomes. A standout trait is the willingness to challenge conventional narratives while remaining thoughtful and engaging, making complex topics approachable for a broad audience.
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