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5-4

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5-4

Prologue Projects

News Commentary, News, Government

4.63.2K Ratings

🗓️ 4 February 2020

⏱️ 2 minutes

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Summary

At a moment when the U.S. Supreme Court's influence on American life has never been more obvious, 5-4 offers an irreverent take on the high court's past. Each episode focuses on a pivotal, historical case in which the justices screwed up in some way. 5-4 balances humor with analysis as legal commentators Peter, Rhiannon, and Michael dissect the legal reasoning and practical outcomes of the Court's most questionable and misguided decisions. Slow Burn co-creator Leon Neyfakh narrates the facts and historical context around the case-of-the-week.

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0:00.0

The United States Supreme Court was established on the principles of fairness, dignity and impartiality.

0:07.0

The Honourable Chief Justice and the Associate Justice

0:10.5

It is a uniquely American body, an A political council of elders who are single-mindedly devoted to the Constitution.

0:17.0

I'm just fucking with you. The Supreme Court is a shitcho. Always has been.

0:23.0

Actually, what the Supreme Court does is ideological, judicial law-making all of the time.

0:29.0

I'm Leon Nephaw. You may know me as the co-creator of two history podcasts, Slow Burn and Fiasco.

0:36.0

I want to tell you about a new show I'm working on. It's called Five to Four. It's all about how much the Supreme Court sucks.

0:44.0

If you watch the State of the Union, they're all just sitting there in robes.

0:49.0

Like they're just like a completely different kind of person than anyone else.

0:53.0

Exactly. Where a fucking suit.

0:56.0

Your hosts are three pissed-off lawyers. Michael, Riannan and Peter, aka Twitter's the law boy.

1:03.0

Nine justices that compose the Supreme Court are not the smartest people in the country.

1:07.0

No. We are. That's right.

1:10.0

Every week, Peter, Riannan and Michael are going to take on a legally dubious Supreme Court decision about a hugely important issue.

1:17.0

Affirmative action, gun rights, gerrymandering, campaign finance.

1:22.0

They're going to dissect these cases from every angle and pretty much just tear them apart.

1:28.0

Kennedy says this is a direct quote. There's no such thing as too much speech.

1:34.0

From Westwood One and Prologue Projects, Five to Four premieres in February. Wherever you get your podcasts.

1:41.0

God save the United States and this honorable court.

1:47.0

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