{"podcast":{"title":"Strict Scrutiny","slug":"strict-scrutiny-849182","podcast_index_feed_id":849182,"rss_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5166629.rss","website_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/5166629","image_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43408246.png","author":"Strict Scrutiny","episode_count":419,"summary":"Strict Scrutiny is a podcast about the United States Supreme Court and the legal culture that surrounds it. Hosted by three badass constitutional law professors-- Leah Litman, Kate Shaw, and Melissa Murray-- Strict Scrutiny provides in-depth, accessible, and irreverent analysis of the Supreme Court and its cases, culture, and personalities. Each week, Leah, Kate, and Melissa break down the latest headlines and biggest legal questions facing our country, emphasizing what it all means for our daily lives. Whether you’re a lawyer or law student, or you’re just here for the messy legal drama, Strict Scrutiny has you covered. New episodes out every Monday… plus bonuses whenever SCOTUS takes away another one of our rights.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-06T14:21:37.293450+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/strict-scrutiny-849182"},"episode":{"title":"Birthright Citizenship + Bye-Bye, Pamela Jo Bondi","slug":"birthright-citizenship-bye-bye-pamela-jo-bondi","published_at":"2026-04-06T07:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/strict-scrutiny-849182/birthright-citizenship-bye-bye-pamela-jo-bondi","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/strict-scrutiny-849182","url":"https://audioboom.com/posts/8883399","audio_url":"https://clrtpod.com/m/pscrb.fm/rss/p/prfx.byspotify.com/e/arttrk.com/p/CRMDA/mgln.ai/e/284/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8883399.mp3?modified=1775427821&sid=5166629&source=rss","summary":"Last week saw oral arguments in the birthright citizenship case, Trump v. Barbara , and listeners, it finally happened: a legal argument so outlandish from the Trump administration that even this Court will have to rule against him. Leah and Melissa break down the back-and-forth and explain why this case will give SCOTUS credibility it doesn’t deserve. They also cover the President’s firing of the blonde with the binders, Pamela Jo Bondi–pouring one out for her chaotic, destructive reign at the Department of Justice. Favorite things: Leah: The Birthright Con , Jamelle Bouie (NYT); WNBA Players Had an Ace Up Their Sleeve in Pay Negotiations: A Nobel Laureate , Rachel Bachman & Justin Lahart (WSJ) Melissa: Parents as Regulators by Caitlin Millat, forthcoming in UCLA L. Rev.; Harlem Rhapsody , Victoria Christopher Murray; My Boo Buddies ; Artemis II Vote for us in the Webbys ! Preorder Melissa’s book, The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader Preorder a signed paperback of Leah’s book, Lawless, here . Follow us on Instagram , Threads , and Bluesky","meta_description":"Last week saw oral arguments in the birthright citizenship case, Trump v. Barbara , and listeners, it finally happened: a legal argument so outlandish fro…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5143,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/strict-scrutiny-849182/episodes/birthright-citizenship-bye-bye-pamela-jo-bondi/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/strict-scrutiny-849182/birthright-citizenship-bye-bye-pamela-jo-bondi.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}