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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
  • 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
  • The Great Birthright Citizen Debate

    The Great Birthright Citizen Debate
    Aug 11 2025
    Charles C.W. Cooke moderates a spirited debate between John Yoo and Richard Epstein on the constitutional meaning and historical origins of birthright citizenship. Drawing on legal precedent, originalist interpretation, and Reconstruction-era history, the two scholars explore whether Wong Kim Ark was rightly decided, how “subject to the jurisdiction” should be understood, and what the policy implications are for modern immigration.
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Less Sex, More Text: Law Talk's 2025 Supreme Court Recap

    Less Sex, More Text: Law Talk's 2025 Supreme Court Recap
    Jul 8 2025
    Richard Epstein, John Yoo, and Charles C.W. Cooke unpack one of the most consequential Supreme Court terms in recent memory. From nationwide injunctions and the scope of presidential power, to parental rights, transgender medicine, and age verification laws, the trio dives deep into the constitutional, structural, and political implications of the Court’s major decisions and what it all means for American governance.
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    1 hr and 11 mins
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