Emily Bazelon joins Mike for a special episode on the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. After discussing Ginsburg's history as a justice and legacy on the court, they begin to unpack the future political ramifications of her death. Emily and Mike talk through the ways a nomination could quickly slip through the Senate before January, the impact a conse ... Show More
Oct 30
Caitlin Doughty: "Death Can Almost Seem Like It's a Hypothetical"
Guest host Scott Pierce introduces a special Halloween-themed episode from the archives. First, Oxford-educated mortician and Ask a Mortician host Caitlin Doughty joins Mike Pesca to discuss her memoir, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, demystifying funeral rituals, and transforming how w ... Show More
22m 29s
Sep 2020
S2 E166: Mollie Hemingway of The Federalist and Fox News Discusses Replacing Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court
Dennis chats with Mollie Hemingway of The Federalist and Fox News to discuss the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, whether President Trump will have enough time to nominate a replacement before the election, and if the bigger issue is whether it will be considered politically advan ... Show More
48m 47s
Mar 2025
Amy Coney Barrett's Week In Liberal Wonderland
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, once a Roe-killing conservative darling, triggered the Trump faithful with a post-speech side-eye and ruling against the president who appointed her. On this episode, host and Vanity Fair editor-in-chief Radhika Jones, along with executive ... Show More
41m 56s
Jun 2022
“Roe Is Dead. Now What?” (Strict Scrutiny Emergency Episode)
Kate, Leah and Melissa discuss the Supreme Court’s egregious decision to end the constitutional right to abortion, and whether other rights could be in jeopardy.If you want to take action, go to votesaveamerica.com/roe to check out the Fuck Bans Action Plan hub and donate to our ... Show More
1h 8m
Sep 2020
EPISODE 110 - ENGLISH LESSON | HOW THE PASSING OF RUTH BADER GINSBURG COULD AFFECT ALL AMERICANS
<p>In this video, I explain in slow clear English how the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, or RBG, could tip the balance of the the Supreme Court and how it could change the legality of abortion in the United States. I also discuss English terms like liberal, conservative, tip the b ... Show More
13m 56s
<p>It's been an impactful term at the Supreme Court this year, with cases impacting many facets of presidential power and checks-and-balances. </p><p><strong>On Today's Show:</strong><br /><strong>Ruth Marcus</strong>, contributor to <i>The New Yorker</i>, former columnist for <i ... Show More
