Law Talk With Epstein, Yoo & Cooke

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A lively (and often funny) look at legislation and constitutional jurisprudence by preeminent law professors Richard Epstein and John Yoo. The show is hosted by Charles C. W. Cooke.

Law Talk is a podcast of the Civitas Institute at the University of Texas at Austin.

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Episodes

It’s Mueller Time

It’s March Madness in the faculty lounge — and with the current news cycle, this episode is a layup line for Professors Epstein and Yoo. On the agenda: a deep dive into the Mueller Report; a look at the legal ramifications of the college admissions scandal; and a discussion of the Jussie Smollett controversy (one […] Sponsored by DonorsTrust Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/law-talk/its-mueller-time-2/ . Now become a Ricochet member for only...

Mar 27, 2019•56 min•Ep. 120

Well Dressed

The newest installment of Law Talk sees debate brewing in the faculty lounge as Professors Richard Epstein and John Yoo find themselves on the opposite side of several issues. On the agenda: Did Michael Cohen’s testimony change anything about the case against Trump? Can the president’s emergency measures to build a border wall stand up […] Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/law-talk/well-dressed/ . Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a...

Feb 28, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 119

The Burger Kings

On the first Law Talk of 2019, Professors Richard Epstein and John Yoo are tackling the big issues: can President Trump build a border wall by declaring a national emergency? Was the FBI within its rights to open an investigation of the president after the Comey firing? What happens when a Supreme Court justice stops […] Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/law-talk/the-burger-kings/ . Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join an...

Jan 18, 2019•59 min•Ep. 118

The Right to Bear Nunchucks

It’s an end-of-the-year blowout in the Faculty Lounge, as Professors Richard Epstein and John Yoo are tackling 2018’s madcap final month. Why is the Supreme Court’s immigration ruling not as dramatic as it sounds? Is President Trump in genuine legal trouble this time? Is there a silver lining to the departure of Jim Mattis? Why […] Sponsored by DonorsTrust Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/law-talk/the-right-to-bear-nunchucks/ . Now become a ...

Dec 22, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 117

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