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Law Talk With Epstein, Yoo & Cooke

Law Talk With Epstein, Yoo & Cooke

By: The Civitas Institute at the University of Texas at Austin
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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.The Civitas Institute at the University of Texas at Austin Political Science Politics & Government World
Episodes
  • The Big Beautiful Originalism Debate

    The Big Beautiful Originalism Debate
    Nov 20 2025
    The long-awaited originalism debate is here! Charles C.W. Cooke, Richard Epstein, and John Yoo argue the meaning and limits of originalism, how constitutional text should be interpreted, whether long-standing practices can override original meaning, and where modern doctrines—from Article I courts to immigration policy—fit within the founding framework. It's a spirited, clear, and tightly argued conversation about how the Constitution should function today.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Supreme Court Preview: Sports, Speech, and Separation of Powers

    Supreme Court Preview: Sports, Speech, and Separation of Powers
    Oct 14 2025
    The Supreme Court’s new term is loaded with big questions and Law Talk is on the cases: transgender athletes and Title IX, presidential power to fire officials (even at the Fed), race-based redistricting, free speech and “conversion therapy,” and Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose tariffs. From constitutional originalism to modern political realities, the trio debate what’s at stake for the Court — and for the country.
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Trump v. Everyone: War on Drugs, War on Courts, War on the Fed

    Trump v. Everyone: War on Drugs, War on Courts, War on the Fed
    Sep 12 2025
    Richard Epstein, John Yoo, and host Charles C.W. Cook dive into Trump’s decision to blow up a Venezuelan drug boat (was it legal? was it war?), the Supreme Court’s green light for immigration profiling in Los Angeles, and the growing showdown between lower courts and SCOTUS. They finish with Trump trying to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook and ponder whether or not the president can take control of the Federal Reserve.
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    59 mins
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