5-4 is a podcast about how much the Supreme Court sucks. It's a progressive and occasionally profane take on the ideological battles... more
Only subscribers can hear the rest of our conversation about some of pop culture's entertaining legal battles. You could impress... more
Imagine losing some of your civil rights based on where you happen to be hanging out. Crazy, we know.You should... more
We should all want accurate food labels and strong regulations. We don't want to consume raw milk or mix dolphin... more
Only subscribers get to hear the rest of our conversation about how the Democratic party fell short of making judicial... more
Damn you, Merrick Garland. This all could have been avoided... With the election now over, we digest what happened with... more
With a second Trump presidency on the horizon, we look ahead to how trans rights will be under attack. 5-4... more
Only subscribers get to hear the rest of our delightful review of My Cousin Vinny, which we consider one of... more
How America’s morally and physically ugliest billionaires are plotting to destroy labor rights.You can subscribe to 5-4 Premium on Patreon,... more
Could a national abortion ban already be in the works? A majority of Americans say no thank you, but as... more
Think you're an American citizen just because you're born here? Think again.You can subscribe to 5-4 Premium on Patreon, Apple... more
Do you love culture war? Then the upcoming Supreme Court term is for you...You can subscribe to 5-4 Premium on... more
This is a subscriber-only episode about the Real John Roberts, as rendered in a New York Times exposé about the... more
White collar ass crime... You can subscribe to 5-4 Premium on Patreon, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. 5-4 is presented by... more
Is being dosed against your will with mind-altering drugs just part of being a soldier? You won't believe what the... more
You've heard about the law on 5-4… now, what if you went to a school about it? In this annual... more
This is a subscriber-only episode about Biden's proposals for reforming the Supreme Court... will the hosts of 5-4 say "we... more
Did the January 6th riot "obstruct an official proceeding"? That depends on how you interpret that very straightforward and unambiguous... more
It's not about BEING homeless, it's about doing something that's homeless. If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not... more
Barbie doesn't have shit on John Roberts. Now that he's killed off Chevron deference, Roberts can be an aircraft safety... more
We once again revisit the idea that a bribe is only a bribe if it's in a pillowcase with a... more
This case includes descriptions of domestic violence. Please take care while listening.If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not... more
Take a deep breath. John Roberts just handed Donald Trump the keys to the country and said "don't bother bringing it... more
Citing Urban Dictionary and wikiHow*, Clarence Thomas argues that a gun that can kill hundreds of people with a single... more
The Court is back at again, pretending like they don't understand politics, while handing conservatives a victory that cements their... more
Harvard invited us back (so that's on them) to talk about the speciousness of originalism, inclusive constitutionalism, and how to... more
Run a January 6th insurrectionist flag up the pole and see who salutes. Oh look! It's appointed-for-life Supreme Court Justice... more
Brett Kavanaugh might have had a better shot at writing a reasonable decision if Arizona v. Navajo Nation revolved around... more
In the movies, detectives trail a suspect until he messes up and throws his DNA-soaked paper cup into the trash.... more
What to do if you get arrested (not legal advice™), why are the liberal justices just sitting back while conservatives... more
Rhi got locked up. The food was bad, the comrades were immaculate, and while the friendless centrist pundits on Twitter... more
E Pluribus Unum, more like E Pluribus Sue Them! In America, if your landlord refuses to do repairs, you sue... more
Listen, we're not going to do the whole merch thing again, but it's time to hang up the robe and... more
Santa isn't the only one who keeps a naughty and nice list. And if your organization winds up on the... more
Texas passed a law that allows it to police the US border with Mexico without regard to federal policy. That... more
The Court does not want you to plead not guilty by reason of insanity and to enforce that, they'll happily... more
This is the story of a man with the worst luck in the whole world, and how Jay-Z called the... more
We're joined by Balls and Strikes' Jay Willis in this emergency episode to talk about Trump v. Anderson, which challenged... more
The legal academy is losing its mind. Good news for us, the profs are talking about their broken brains in... more
You can't sue the President if they wronged you, as long as what they did was in the course of... more
Groundhog Day but make it interrogation. The Supreme Court says cops are welcome to keep hauling you in for questioning... more
Let's burn this motherfucker down metaphorically speaking OF COURSE! Today we're talking about how to counter Fed Soc's influence on... more
The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist. He learned it from the Federalist... more
First you get the money, then you get the power. But FIRST first you get the law students. This week... more
There's a powerfully connected right-wing organization operating at every elite law school in the nation. It built itself by leveraging... more
Every year we like to shout out organizations that inspire us or have deeply embarrassing kompromat on us. Good luck... more
This episode was available early to Premium members. If you'd like that kind of perk, consider joining at fivefourpod.com/support.Ryna Workman... more
Ryna Workman and Jinan Chehade were both knocked off the Big Law course they thought they were on, after expressing... more
It's basically impossible to amend our crummy Constitution, as demonstrated by the litany of proposed amendments that have face planted... more
Our nation has laws, procedures, and courts for settling labor disputes. But what if you're a concrete company and you... more
Get a load of this - this guy accepted a SALARY for TEACHING at a SCHOOL. Simply not Supreme Court... more
There's a powerfully connected right-wing organization operating at every elite law school in the nation. It built itself by leveraging the conservative... more