So disappointing to hear that evidently Boomers are the worst communicators, over-sharers, and least skilled managers. People are so different! Thank goodness that a generation is actually better than the last one instead of only thinking you are. Nobody ever felt like That before! There’s no way your generation hasn’t improved, are of course better and first group of improved human beings, especially with all the kindness and open listening conversation, truth and mis-information displayed on social media. Wait! That’s the bad probably stirred into the badder batter by Boomers! Ageism. Have you heard of it? Maybe it is a thing, but what would a stereotyped Boomer know? Have I told you about my toenail arthritis?

My wife and I enjoy this show immensely and find it so informative. We have to listen together and discuss all the time. Kate, Melissa and Leah have great chemistry and are so smart and funny. A must listen for anyone interested in government, the law or the courts.

I love this podcast and the coverage of the Supreme Court that it provides. It’s great to have a reliable source of information about the branch that other news doesn’t touch as much. Thank being said, I found your despair over the dispatch acquiring scotus blog to be strange. I also listen to Advisory Opinions from the dispatch, and they seem to provide honest objective coverage of the supreme court’s cases, just like your own. I think listeners from both sides would benefit a lot from seeing a crossover episode between y’all and Advisory Opinions. I would be neat to get to hear the back and forth between reasonable and educated people from both sides of the aisle. Idk, just my unqualified two cents.

Avoid. Not a deliberative recounting of either the facts or the law, but more incessant,cutsie banter than insight.

The ladies are killing it 💥

Pretty striking that SS doesn’t have much to say about PW’s spineless capitulation to the admin since Melissa’s husband works there. An episode started with Jon Lovett lecturing everyone to do something. Guess that doesn’t extend to law firms if it could cost them money. Update: as far as anyone is aware, Melissa’s husband still works at P,W. I don’t know how these 3 can lament issues such as Thomas’s conflicts of interest when one is married to a guy that has agreed to do Trump’s dirty work.

Hands down the best SCOTUS analysis. Those giving this show 1 star reviews and claiming misandry (which is not a real thing) are proving the points being made by the show hosts. If you can’t handle women giving a genius breakdown of Supreme Court jurisprudence then just move along.

Too biased to be credible.

This podcast is a great and timely listen. It’s entertaining and snarky at times without being annoying. These women know their stuff.

Love the pod and appreciate the analysis tremendously. It informs me without making me completely depressed - which is a feat. It’s very long. My one wish is that crooked would limit podcasts to 40-60 min, especially as they release more and more.

Seems like they know what they are talking about and have good opinions, but in the first episode I listen to there’s a sexist anti-male joke against short men? I’ll keep listening till I hear another dumb sexist take. Welp. Didn’t take long to change my review from a 4 to a 2. Just don’t like men I guess. Good luck getting an audience with anti-men attitudes.

The hosts are undoubtedly experts in their fields and offer some very insightful analysis in every episode. However, I personally do not find their style of banter to be entertaining. In fact, I often find it grating. 5-4 podcast is superior, but this one is also good.

I get it, thanks, you hate men and men are the perpetrators of all the ills and violence that happens. Understood. Can you talk about the Supreme Court and legal culture that surrounds it now? No?Just misandry? Okay. Take care.

Hard to listen to.

Given the degree of constitutional crisis, our nation is facing, and the rapid evolution of legal proceedings, I am extremely disappointed at the lackadaisical, infrequent release schedule of the Strict Scrutiny podcast. By the time this podcast releases an episode, it is already out of date. Please commit to providing more frequent updates, as the current schedule is out of touch with reality.

I find the legal analysis to be reasonable and well considered. This podcast fulfills a niche within the law podcast universe. However there are times throughout the podcast episodes that I feel whip sawed by its schizophrenic nature. As I settle into thoughtful discussion of issues before the Court I find myself taken completely out of it by the commentators flippancy, poor attempts at humor or moral outrage, and offensive language. I don’t have a problem with swearing in podcasts as a general rule; I’m an adult. Fine. It is jarring though to be hit with F-bombs in a SCOTUS focused podcast. This show is stepping on itself.

I don’t understand any of the first 3 minutes of insider jokes. Why does the one woman talk a mile-a-minute, and the others talk like middle schoolers? Can’t get past that to listen to the show.

I am addicted to your opening music. I am also in love with RBG’s narrative. Lastly, I need the food tighter Bobn pm

I don’t want to hear his voice

You three fabulous people make the demise of our country comprehensible and urgent, and above all your humor and realness keep me going. Please come to the Bay Area!

I loved Leah’s monologue on Paul Weiss this week. Long time listener, first time homeowner

I’m not! And stop calling me, Shirley! If you would’ve told me, I would be listening to a podcast about the Supreme Court… I would never have believed it. But this podcast provides so many insights that I find helpful in understanding much of the insanity that we are experiencing in modern times. The hosts are fun to listen to. Thanks for taking me somewhere I never thought I’d go!

Love listening to the ladies tell it like it is. Great show. It’s definitely added to my “ play next “ queue.

Retaking The Lost Control: • We used to have Colonialists (mainly white Christian male) who owned & ran everything • We then introduced ‘The Constitution’ & gave control to ‘we The People’ whom they controlled, (via voting, to own their own destiny & manage their prior controllers), • We then added more salt to the gaping wound by giving further control to additional subjects they used to control: Women, Slaves & Non-white, Disabled, LGTBQ+ … Create Corporate Colonialism & regain control: • In late 60s, Milton Freidman introduced the Neo-Liberal Economic model & received a questionable Nobel Prize • Some of Milton’s own words: “Tax is Government Theft”, or “Privatize, Privatize, Privatize”, or “Deregulate” – a foundation for the Republican Platform to Shrink the Gov: • The model was popularized by President Reagan in the 80s through slogans like: “Government is the enemy”, or “Starve the Beast”, or “Individualism” – implying it’s your fault if you’re poor, and other such nonsense like “Greed is Good” supported by the Religious Right! • Hence began a $50T wealth transfer from the low/middle income to the top • Collectively, this platform and the SCOTUS’s expansion of corporate voting voice ($$$) gave rise to the expansion of the corporate size & power through massive consolidations, including the takeover of the media • Creating the Corporate Colonialism powered with full citizenry rights, but without any country/geo-allegiance, using the Gov as its instrument to control laws & regain control A full circle: • Here we are - Cut Taxes, Privatize, Deregulate, Own the Media – the Platform on steroids • Congress, including the democratic party has had its hands so deep in the pockets of the corporate colonialists that they are also trapped in a web they wove over decades of misusing democratic principles for their own gains • Adam Smith must be rolling in his grave – This is not the “invisible hand” he had envisioned, or the treatment of the workers & equitable wages he had promoted!

I was introduced to this podcast while searching for what Elie has to say about the current rogue administration, and the constitutional crisis we are currently in that the SCOTUS ushered in by giving the orange felon unlimited immunity. I’m glad I found you! I’m always up for SCOTUS scrutiny. I really enjoyed the discussion. Keep up the great work!

I graduated law school in 1992 from an Ivy League school, you may have heard of. The Constitutional law they taught, certainly as imperfect as it was, had hope (Warren Court, etc). My law school produced a President I am truly proud of, although, again, imperfect. Now Constitutional law has been completely transformed and perverted, as this pod explains in excruciating detail. As a female lawyer who now leads a law firm, I am so grateful for this pod’s amazing scholars, especially given all the craziness that is going on. I love, love, love this show, and couldn’t live without it. It makes me crazy, angry, and inspired all at the time same time. I am so grateful. Tell me more about what we can do to help. Educate us. Thank I. I love you folks. ❤️🙏

Ladies, thank you so much! I *always* learn something, and your presentation is lively, erudite, and as good-humored as the situation allows. Keep up the GREAT work!

Stopped my run to say that while there is helpful analysis on some aspects of emerging events, the commentary and rhetoric of this show partakes in the type of irritating cheap witticisms so endemic in our age, that it cuts of the grounds of possibility for fruitful dialectical and dialogical engagement. Allahu akbar!!

Like…..not sure how you’re advertising for right supporting companies and their owners……

Nice Podcast, except that Trump’s brief comments and pat on shoulder of Chief Roberts happened BEFORE not after his 100 minute “speech”. Love the podcast and all the episodes!

Thanks for the podcast! New listener here, and a federal employee. I’m wondering if you could possibly address the following question: Is there any legal basis for federal agencies to initiate RIFs while the agency’s funding level has been set via continuing resolution? My agency has already fired some number of probationary employees, but we’re under a CR at FY24 funding levels. The RIF levels, which are apparently arbitrary, will reduce agency spending even further below appropriated levels. Is this legal somehow, or another example of impoundment?

I’ve been watching both West Wing and The Newsroom. I’m a Strict Scrutiny Monday morning listener. I’m shocked, appalled, and uncomfortable about how prophetic the shows and Adam Sorkin are. I would encourage you three to what The Newsroom season one episode five which originally aired in 2012. I hope you are shocked, appalled, and uncomfortable too.👍

It takes a woman , in this case 3 women ,that are constitutional lawyers to break down the crisis in lay terms for what’s unfolding in the USA . Never in my 63 y of age have I ever panicked during an administration. I am surrounded by MAGA and I can’t get through to them. Thank you ladies. 10 stars if I could 🌟🌟🌟

You ROCK!!

I’m so grateful I discovered this podcast. I’m an attorney, and I’m absolutely horrified by the administrations utter disregard for the Constitution, enacted legislation, and moral compass of our nation. Thank you for the legal perspective on what they are doing to us.

Wonderful pod, and fantastic discussions. Sometimes it can be a little hard to follow topic changes though, especially when they move between cases. As a non-legal person I’d love to get a little more background on cases before diving into them! Anyway, love the show! Keep it up because we need you all ❤️

I am not an attorney, but deeply interested on what’s going on with SCOTUS and law. These professors bring a perfect mix of erudition and unbridled sass that educates me and brings me joy.

Strict Scrutiny is my go to for Supreme Court news. I appreciate their analysis and the long term view. I’ve been a listener since before you joined Crooked Media and you ladies are the best.

The hosts of this show like to make jokes about people’s names (someone’s name being “Florida sounding” or similar elitist nonsense). My young daughter has a name that the hosts would probably make fun of. I want her to know that she can grow up and go into law or government service if she wants to and if she over heard me listening to this podcast where the hosts are constantly belittling women for having country sounding names, there’s no way she is going to want anything to do with that world. I challenge you to do better.

Three great legal minds. Since you started listening I’ve never missed an episode. Never thought the Supreme Court would be so interesting.

these are compelling communicators with senses of humor that oft acknowledge the wry comedy of life -talkin' law stuff in a fun conversational style -check it out if ya wanna! 😍✌️⚖️🥰👍❤️

Love this show. Great insight and interviews.

I’ve been a fan of Strict Scrutiny from its inception! With all of the 2024 election turmoil and now the current administration’s disastrous agenda, I rely on Melissa, Kate and Leah to bring me some much needed clarity with a splash of humor and sarcasm! Appreciate Kate’s suggestion to download 5 Calls app-very helpful and easy to use! Keep it up ladies!

This ain’t it, bunch of silly gooses.

When friends come to me as a lawyer with urgent texts, wondering what can they possibly do to stop what is happening I first send them to your podcast so they know there is still sanity in the legal system. It would be great for you to give us an episode of the top organizations who are trying to fight back against the insanity of Washington right now so people will know where they can go to donate time or money.

A bit too silly for my liking. The women seem very smart and well-versed. But I fail to understand why they’re so quick to go into coffee-klatch mode…

You ladies say things with absolute neutrality and clarity. All constitutional lawyers, I wish tracks to your logic were available. An example would be the claim FBI / Civil Service employees have constitutional rights to due process to retain employment. If that was true’Right to Work’ States employers would need to concern themselves with ‘cause’ and righteousness

Not my favorite. Seems to chaotic. Well intentioned but there are others I enjoy more.

Just finished my first episode and immediately subscribed. Great energy, informative and with enough humor I don’t feel like crying or screaming over what’s happening. Thanks!

…These three are the Jonathan Turkeys of Norms. Constantly begging for Norms! in between failed attempts at humor. Expect all three to be providing intimate favors to Duh Donald and MAGA by the third quarter of 2025 to retain their seats at cocktail parties in Georgetown and on the Upper East Side.