Episode

The Most Corrupt Supreme Court in U.S. History — Who's Paying It Off, And What It's Costing Us

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Phil and Ted's Sexy Boomer Show
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Jun 13, 2026
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Summary

Phil and Ted sit down with Lisa Graves — author of the bestseller Without Precedent: How Chief Justice Roberts and His Accomplices Rewrote the Constitution and Dismantled Our Rights — to ask the question nobody in a robe wants to answer: who bought the Supreme Court, and what did they get for their money? Spoiler: dark money, billionaire puppet strings, and a decades-long plan to gut your rights one ruling at a time. Lisa names names, connects the dots, and lays out exactly how we got here — and what's still on the chopping block, from voting rights to climate regulation to the rule of law itself. This isn't a civics lecture. It's a wake-up call with receipts. Tap in. Takeaways: The conversation reveals how dark money and political agendas have infiltrated the judicial system, undermining the integrity of the Supreme Court. Chief Justice John Roberts is portrayed as a pivotal figure in orchestrating a right-wing agenda that threatens civil rights and democratic norms. Graves emphasizes the historical context of the Supreme Court's current composition, linking it to decades of strategic planning by conservative factions. The discussion highlights the alarming implications of the Citizens United ruling, which has enabled billionaires to exert disproportionate influence in politics. Graves advocates for accountability measures, including term limits for justices, to restore public trust in the judicial system. Links referenced in this episode: withoutprecedent.info Companies mentioned in this episode: True North Research ACLU Federal Society Dick Scaife Clarence Thomas Neil M. Gorsuch Samuel A. Alito, Jr., Charles Koch David Koch George W. Bush Harlan Crow Merrick Garland Brett Kavanaugh Amy Coney Barrett John Roberts Sandra Day O'Connor Bill Rehnquist Ronald Reagan