Ladies, hello.

Hi.

I'm Sam Sanders.

I'm Saeed Jones.

And I'm Zach Stafford, and you're listening to Vibe Check.

Justice Edition.

Due to it being a justice edition, we have an amazing conversation to share today with you.

And it's between myself and the amazing lawyer and trans activist Chase Strangio, who is a dear, dear friend of the show, dear friend of mine.

And I'm just so grateful that he was able to make time to come on our show this week to talk

about something that's really, really important.

And I know that both of you are familiar with Chase's work, correct?

Oh, yes.

I've gotten to interview Chase a few times.

Yeah.

I was citing Chase's work and a podcast playlist I compiled a few weeks ago, a big fan, and also just like kind of star-struck by Chase as well,

because on top of like trying to save the world, he's a first in so many regards and like a star in the community.

Yeah, when he came to the office, I was in New York and, you know, our intern, Julia was with me.

And I said, you're about to meet Chase Strangio,

and one day there will be statues erected for his word. And I say that every time. I've said

that for like 10 years knowing him, and I will keep saying it for 10 more years. And if you're not

familiar, Chase Strangio is a civil rights attorney. And as I said, a longtime friend of mine and Saeeds, and on December 4th, he becomes the first openly

transperson to argue in front of the Supreme Court. His day job is Deputy Director for Transgender

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