Serious Trouble

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SPECIAL EXTRA EPISODE: 'They're Not Here to Hurt Me'

Surprise! This is an extra , unscheduled episode of Serious Trouble, about some breaking news in investigations related to the January 6 riot — a federal search of attorney John Eastman’s electronic devices, and a unexpectedly scheduled hearing with testimony from Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to Trump’s White House chief of staff, Mark Meadows. (We said we’d do at least 40 episodes a year, but that’s a floor, not a ceiling!) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other...

Jun 29, 2022•20 min

Serious Trouble, Episode 2: Why Is It So Hard To Hold Police Accountable For Failures Like Uvalde?

To find episode notes, transcripts, a discussion thread and to become a subscriber (so that you receive all Serious Trouble episodes), visit us at serioustrouble.show . This week's episode is all about the Uvalde massacre, the botched police response, and what legal rights you have to expect the police to perform their jobs. You may be surprised to learn they’re pretty limited. Ken and Josh also talk about where the idea of qualified immunity comes from, and when it does (and doesn’t) prote...

Jun 23, 2022•43 min

Serious Trouble, Episode 1: The Show, The January 6 Committee Hearings, And The Depp/Heard Trial

To get this episode into your premium RSS feed, please click the button below from your phone: Dear readers, Serious Trouble is not a Trump show — it’s a show about law. But the top legal story this week is about Trump, so that’s how we’re starting: with a discussion of the theory of Trump’s criminality advanced by the January 6 investigating committee. What would it entail to prove in court that Donald Trump criminally sought to interfere with an official proceeding, and should the Justice Depa...

Jun 16, 2022•55 min

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