Pushkin.

It's hard to read the news these days without asking yourself, how did we get here?

Fiasco is a history podcast for the co-creators of Slow Burn.

In our first season, Bush v. Gore, we examine an unmistakable turning point in American politics, the 2000 election, which resulted in a high-stakes stalemate, ended with one of the most controversial rulings in Supreme Court history.

So if you're trying to make sense at the present moment, check out Fiasco, Bush v. Gore. Listen on the Iart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Noah here. Before we get into this week's episode, I wanted to tell you about something new from the deep background team.

Our Deep Bench miniseries explored how the Federalist Society became the most powerful legal

organization in the country.

My producer, Lydia Jean Cott and I have now authored an audiobook about the rise of the

federalist society and the forces that could fracture it. Takeover, how a conservative student

club captured the Supreme Court, includes additional interviews, and a new preface and afterward.

The book will be published on February 23rd.

But until then, deep background listeners can purchase takeover, only at pushkin.fm slash

takeover.

Take advantage of this exclusive sale for deep background listeners and download takeover now at

pushkin.fm slash takeover.

From Pushkin Industries, this is deep background, the show where we explore the stories

behind the stories in the news. I'm Noah Feldman. An impeachment trial in the Senate is

supposed to be one of the most rare revelatory events in American politics.

But we've had two in the last year alone.

What are the takeaways of this second Senate impeachment trial and indeed of the whole phenomenon of impeachment, one that is speeding up

with remarkable velocity. Here to discuss impeachment with me, the details of this trial,

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