Jul 8
Uinta Triangle: The Final Episode
The final episode of KSL Podcast Uinta Triangle is dropping this week. In this episode Marilyn, Eric's wife, takes the trip to Utah to visit Allsop Lake on the anniversary of his fatal fall. Dave Cawley, Host of the podcast, discusses the conclusion of the podcast and where this ... Show More
11m 41s
Apr 30
What exactly is diplomatic immunity? Chapter One: "A Gentleman's Agreement"
In modern English, we often say "don't shoot the messenger." As Ben, Matt and Noel discover in the first chapter of this week's special two-part series, diplomatic immunity is an ancient concept with real-world consequences in the modern day. So, is it true that various world pow ... Show More
58 m
Mar 2024
Yuliya Zabyelina, "Between Immunity and Impunity: External Accountability of Political Elites for Transnational Crime" (Cambridge UP, 2023)
How do top-level public officials take advantage of immunity from foreign jurisdiction afforded to them by international law? How does the immunity entitlement allow them to thwart investigations and trial proceedings in foreign courts? What responses exist to prevent and punish ... Show More
52m 31s
Dec 2024
The “Trashed on Trash Mountain” Edition
This week, Scott sat down with his Lawfare colleagues Anna Bower and Natalie Orpett and Lawfare Contributing Editor Michel Paradis to talk about the week’s biggest national security news stories, including:“A Justice Delayed Still Has Justice on the Mind.” After weeks of waiting, ... Show More
1h 22m
Nov 2024
Why Can a Convicted Felon Run for U.S. President?
State laws can prevent people convicted of crimes from voting, so why do federal laws let them run for president? Learn why it's actually a good thing, and when people can be barred from federal office, in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuff ... Show More
8 m
Jun 17
Why are politicians weaponising grooming gang survivors?
Louise Casey's report on grooming gangs is incredibly tough reading. She details, over 200 pages, the repeated failings of local authorities, police forces, government departments and indeed the legal system, which treats the victims of the most horrific abuse as somehow culpable ... Show More
35m 28s