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Law Talk With Epstein & Yoo

Hosted by Troy Senik

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Episode 42: Under Oath

May 11, 2013

After an extended hiatus (Professor Yoo explains why on the show), the learned men of Law Talk return for another conclave in the Ricochet School of Law faculty lounge. This week, Epstein, Yoo, and Troy Senik cover Benghazi, Internet Taxation, the FDA and the morning-after pill, and the Feds restricting the 3-D printing of guns. Listen and learn, folks.

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Swear to tell the truth, EJHill.

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Episode 41: From Russia With Love

April 20, 2013

The faculty lounge at the Ricochet School of Law re-opens this week as we celebrate Richard's birthday, the professors opine on the legal process ahead for the Boston bomber, John's run-in with Russia and whether the U.S. could affect social change there, can genes be patented, and courts ruling on highly technical issues that have little or nothing to do with the law.

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The name is Hill, EJHill.

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Episode 40: Play Ball!

April 6, 2013

It's a sure sign of spring when the boys of Law Talk take a break from their august duties to make their annual major league baseball predictions (BREAKING: Yoo predicts the Phillies will win it all). After that, it's back to the legal analysis as this week, the professors and Troy Senik take a detailed look at gay marriage and the U.N. treaty on arms trade.

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EJHill hit another one out of the park.

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Episode 39: Sequestered and Filibusted

March 9, 2013

Need the skinny on sequestration? The full data dump on Filibustering? The gentlemen of Law Talk have you covered. Also this week: a detailed analysis of the voting rights act, deficit reduction -- Law Talk style, patent protection, the law and genetically modified food, and John's idea for a new McDonalds's menu item.

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Look! Up in the sky! It's EJHill.

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Episode 38: Day of the Drones

February 18, 2013

This week, a President's Day/Valentine's Day special edition of Law Talk. And what could be more romantic that a long, detailed, and fascinating conversation about drones? Oh, the heart flutters ... Also, Richard's adventures on MSNBC, John ♥ Sizzler, the State of The Union, and a special announcement about Law Talk live!

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EJHill is a deadly killing machine.

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Episode 37: Recess Appointments

February 4, 2013

This week on Law Talk with Epstein and Yoo, the Professors and Troy Senik play a little hooky to discuss whether recess appointments ought to be banished, examine whether the government went overboard in the Aaron Swartz case, and ponder whether law professors should sign on to politically charged letters. Then, we throw open the phone lines and take calls from Ricochet members. Who got through and what questions were answered? Not going to answer that here -- you'll have to listen to find out.

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Episode 36: Unintended Consequences

January 18, 2013

This week on Law Talk with Epstein and Yoo, a frank discussion on guns: what the President can do (not much), what Congress should do, and the overall constitutionality of federal gun control in general (shout out to Adam Freedman!) and the difficulties of dealing with guns through the mental health system. Then, we pivot to discuss the eminently silly bill to end Presidential term limits. We wind up with the Professors' opinions on Clarence Thomas making his first utterance in court in years. And also, unlikely as it may seem, Richard unpacks a joke -- although to be fair to our esteemed legal scholar, it's not a very good one.

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EJHill is packing heat.

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Episode 35: Guns, Twinkies, and Weed

December 18, 2012

This week on Law Talk with Epstein and Yoo, Troy Senik and the the professors look at the tragedy in Connecticut with some suggestions for sane approaches to legislating weapons and ammunition. Also, did the Founders anticipate automatic weapons? Then, a look at Michigan and right to work, which segues into a classic "Law Talk" conversation on unions, Twinkies, and other important areas of American labor law and a look at the marijuana legalization movement. Finally, we close 2012 with a the professor's picks for their favorite Christmas tune. We won't spoil it here. See you next semester.

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EJHill is the gift that keeps on giving.

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Episode 34: Oakland's Finest

November 29, 2012

This week on Law Talk with Epstein and Yoo, the professors and Troy Senik offer some post election analysis as well as the consequences: immigration, the fiscal cliff, and the case for filibuster reform. Then, a look at whether Republicans can hope to compete for Hispanic, Asian, and Jewish voters. Finally, we wind up with a discussion of Fourth Amendment issues with digital privacy for cellphones, voicemail, etc. And yes, a certain law professor's quixotic quest for the mayorship of a distressed California city.

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Episode 33: Electoral College Team

October 27, 2012

This week on Law Talk with Epstein and Yoo, it's a presidential election extravaganza --moderated by Troy "Don't Call Me Candy" Senik, as the professors analyze the state of the race, consider the prospect of a tie in the Electoral College and diagnose how to fix it (SPOILER ALERT: it involves an auction), debate whether the vice presidency makes any sense, and discuss their least favorite presidents. And since it's October, they wrap it all up by getting called to account for their World Series predictions.

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Episode 32: Gangnam Style

October 16, 2012

This week on Law Talk with Epstein and Yoo, the Professors (moderated by Troy Senik) debate the debates, discuss how affirmative action has once again reared its ugly head, go over Obama's immigration executive order and the Take Care clause, and commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Bork confirmation hearings by examining the fallout from that history-making moment. Oh, and the distinguished Professor Yoo reveals why no one has ever seen him the and Gangnam style guy in the same room.

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Episode 31: The Replacements

September 25, 2012

This week on Law Talk, professors Yoo and Epstein (presided over by Troy Senik) banter about Wisconsin's collective bargaining law being overturned, the future of public-sector workers, and the Posner-Scalia feud. Then they wrap it all up by refereeing a Member Feed fight on the constitutionality of secession.

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Episode 30: The Garbage Chute

August 30, 2012

It's the last class of our summer session and Troy Senik and Professors Yoo and Epstein are not letting class out early. This week, they ponder Romney as a judge picker (is that a legal term?), Richard and John give an advice to those offered federal appointments -- and in the process inspire the title for this week's episode, a frank discussion on the electoral college (is there any other kind?), and we wrap up with a look at Apple v. Samsung.

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EJHill, the force is strong with you.

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Episode 29: Calling All Professors

August 10, 2012

As promised, this week, Professors Epstein and Yoo (ably moderated by host Troy Senik) take your calls. Topics covered include welfare reform, citizenship requirements for federal office holders, no knock warrants, when exactly the U.S. went off the rails and more!

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Episode 28: The Right To Bear Arms

July 28, 2012

Planning a relaxing summer weekend, a road trip, or some time at the bach? If you haven't already listened, why not take Professors Epstein and Yoo along with you?

This week on Law Talk with Epstein and Yoo, an in-depth discussion (expertly moderated by host Troy Senik) about gun control laws, the 2nd amendment, militias, and what the law can do --if anything-- to stop mass killings. In addition, Professors Yoo and Epstein discuss their views on assault weapons and easy access to ammo. Agree? Disagree? Let us know your thoughts in the comments. Later, the international implications of gun control with a look at the UN treaty on arms trading, and we wrap up with the debut of a new feature: the Law Talk Lightning Round™.

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Episode 27: Ticked Off

June 29, 2012

Yes, we've got two ticked off law professors on our hands today. They go into great detail about the SCOTUS decision, Justice Robert's possible motivations for ruling the way he did, and then take a look at the Arizona immigration decision as well.

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Episode 26: The Law of The Sea

June 7, 2012

This week on Law Talk, The professors and first mate Troy Senik discuss the best reason to become a law professor (hint: it has to do with a certain season), the Wisconsin recall election, voting rights issues in Florida, the law of the sea treaty, revisiting DOMA, and the Richard and John boldly go on the record with their predictions for the upcoming Supreme Court ObamaCare ruling. Arrrrgh! Hold them to it, listeners!

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Episode 25: The Legal People

May 11, 2012

Our own John Yoo takes a victory lap on his win in the 9th circuit, what states can do to hold off federal encroachment, Bill Clinton's creative take on the constitutionality of HCR, the effects of Lugar's demise, commencement addresses, and of course, we take a spin on the dance floor of the "YMCA" copyright case. Get out your disco whistles, another Law Talk is on the air.

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Episode 24: The Designated Hitters

April 26, 2012

Say hey, it's our 2nd annual baseball episode! The professors and their manager Troy Senik take swing at the Arizona immigration law, then field rent control, and go deep with a bracing conversation on the DH, best teams ever, and the trademark World Series predictions. Batter up!

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Episode 23: The View From The Bench

April 6, 2012

SCOTUS and HCR, Trayvon Martin, Obama as law professor, and more

Episode 22: The Gamblers

March 9, 2012

America's most beloved law professors (and host Troy Senik) return to the series of tubes this week as they tackle diversity on the Supreme Court, gun control, the Alien Tort statute, and finish up with a discussion of online gaming -- purely for entertainment purposes only of course. Also, which esteemed prize winning, lovably loquacious lawyer has never seen any of the "Star Wars" movies? You'll have to listen in to find out.

Episode 20: Law Talk: The Video

February 15, 2012

This is the audio version of the Law Talk with Epstein and Yoo video.

Episode 21: The Marrying Men

February 8, 2012

Instant analysis of the Prop 8 decision, the Yale-Rhodes scholar case, intellectual property, law students suing their law school, and wind up with Justice Ginsburg's curious view of the U.S. Constitution.

Episode 19: It Should Be Legal

January 10, 2012

The Cordray recess appointment controversy, South Carolina's voting rights case, Ron Paul, legal weed, the primary process, and predictions for tomorrow's New Hampshire primary.

Episode 18: The Defense Claus

December 21, 2011

It's the last "Law Talk" of the year, so we're going out in style: Newt's problem with the law, the professors take issue with the ABA, cut rate law schools, and Richard and John debate the most important developments in the law over the past year.

Episode 17: Roman Riparian Law Is No Joking Manner

December 6, 2011

Occupy Wall Street and the 1st Amendment, Tea Party Constitutionalists, the Defense Authorization act, and puppies!

Episode 16: An Innocent Man

November 9, 2011

Professors Epstein and Yoo discuss White House subpoenas, the case against Herman Cain and sexual harassment laws, Fast & Furious, who should have down what in the Penn State story, and why we should not feel sorry for the tobacco companies.

Episode 15: The Foot of A Chicken

October 25, 2011

Epstein and Yoo tackle Justice Stevens' book, Thomas's legacy, Stolen Valor, immigration, and John Yoo's speeding tickets.

Episode 14: A Pastrami Sandwich

October 5, 2011

A Supreme Court preview, DOMA, judicial activism, Al-Awaki and the legality of the government assassinating a U.S. citizen, the merits of the ADA and much more.

Episode 13: Death and The Lollipop

September 20, 2011

Remembrances of 9/11, debates on the death penalty, the Geneva convention, and the electoral college.

Episode 12: Absolute Immunity

August 19, 2011

The Rumsfeld case, individual mandates, a bizarre case at a law school in Delaware, and the professors take your questions.

Episode 11: Debt Is The New Gay

August 3, 2011

The professors delve into the debt crisis, a balanced budget amendment, the legality of cell phone tracking, possibly pan the Patriot Act, and then swing for the fences as they address the most important legal question of the day: the use of instant replay in Major League Baseball. Who's for it and who's against it? You'll have to listen to find out.

Episode 10: Play Ball!

July 21, 2011

Debt ceiling negotiations, death penalty in Texas for a Mexican national, News of The World, and World Series predictions.

Episode 9: Unconstitutional Declaration

July 1, 2011

The professors re-visit gay marriage (one last time), dissect the SCOTUS decisions on Wal-Mart and video games, then segue to a rousing debate on the constitutionality of the Declaration of Independence, and finish up by discussing a few of their favorite presidents.

Episode 8: Dial A Lawyer

June 16, 2011

This week, Epstein and Yoo answer listener questions and discuss same sex marriage, the oxymoron of a Nevada ethics law, the FBI's expansion if preliminary investigations, and SCOTUS justices behaving like pundits. Hey, that's our job!

Episode 7: The Most Radical Injunction

June 1, 2011

The Ricochet Law School faculty lounge is open after an extended closure for renovations. This week, Professors Yoo and Epstein (ably guided by Troy Senik) opine on California prisoners, presidential war powers, immigration, and San Francisco's proposed unkindest cut. Ouch!

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Episode 6: Jordan and Pippen

May 11, 2011

This edition of "Law Talk with Epstein and Yoo" marks a major milestone in the history of our show: our intrepid host Troy Senik achieves a heretofore believed impossibility by rendering Richard Epstein speechless upon congratulating him for winning the Bradley Prize. We then move on weightier questions: Should we have captured Bin Laden rather than kill him? Should Title IX finally be repealed? Why is the United States Supreme Court ruling on the status of Jerusalem? Why should we care about Originalism? And what former NBA stars are the best metaphor for Al-Qeda's leadership? Well, we gave that one away with the title. Nevertheless, the Ricochet Faculty Lounge is now open and Professor Epstein is buying. Come on in!

Episode 5: The Price of Burritos

April 26, 2011

The Ricochet Law School faculty lounge re-opens this week as Professors Epstein and Yoo discuss the DOMA defense in turmoil, Boeing, budget battles, and the rising cost of burritos. Yes, you read that correctly. Also, don't miss Richard's spirited defense of Calvin Coolidge (he's running?), and his stern warning to Republicans who "make a big deal out of the social issues." Have at him, folks.

Episode 4: Don't Judge Me

April 7, 2011

The Ricochet Law School faculty lounge re-opens again this week as host Troy Senik guides our esteemed professors through the Wisconsin Supreme Court election, Presidential war powers, SCOTUS and Arizona religious school tax credits, and wrap things up with a spirited discussion on whether or not insulting your boss on Facebook is protected speech. We're looking forward to hearing the answer on that one.

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Episode 3: Sports Center

March 22, 2011

The Ricochet School of Law faculty lounge reopens for a lively session this week as Professors Yoo and Epstein (or as we call him, "The Human Paragraph") cover the action in Libya, those pesky law school rankings, a very different take on the looming NFL strike, and a opinion on what SCOTUS justices like to do in their spare time.

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Episode 2: The Bedroom To The Boardroom

March 4, 2011

It's the second edition of Law Talk with Epstein and Yoo. Our intrepid host Troy Senik guides the professors through a bevy of issues this week, including the Wisconsin pension battle, DOMA, and the balanced budget amendment. And yes folks, they answer questions from Ricochet members, and then wind things up with a fascinating discussion on the recent Supreme Court decision concerning the rights of protestors at military funerals.

Episode 1: Pilot Episode

February 24, 2011

In our first episode, we cover the constitutionality of Obamacare, whether or not a country can really issue an arrest warrant for a former President, tackle the Patriot Act, and debate whether or not the Constitution covers the privacy of corporations.

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