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More Perfect

More Perfect

47 Episodes • By WNYC Studios • www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/rad...
We’re taught the Supreme Court was designed to be above the fray of politics. But at a time when partisanship seeps into every pore of American life, are the nine justices living up to that promise? More Perfect is a guide to the current moment on the Court. We bring the highest court of the land do ...more
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Andy Warhol and the Art of Judging Art
Andy Warhol and the Art of Judging Art
Aug 3 2023 40m
Transformative Use and Copyright Law
Chapter 1 19 mins
Copyright Law and Art
Chapter 2 8 mins
The Transformative Standard in Art Law
Chapter 3 12 mins
Supreme Court's Art Transformative Ruling
Chapter 4 45 sec
Thanking the Last Episode Contributors
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The Original Anti-Vaxxer
The Original Anti-Vaxxer
Jul 27 2023 40m
Chapter 1 17 mins
Balancing Personal Liberty and Public Health
Chapter 2 15 mins
The Legacy of Henning Jacobson
Chapter 3 7 mins
Jacobson Case
Chapter 4 1 min
Credits and Acknowledgements for This Episode
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Not Even Past: Dred Scott Reprise
Not Even Past: Dred Scott Reprise
Jul 20 2023 35m
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No More Souters
No More Souters
Jul 13 2023 48m
Justice Suter's Controversial Career and Retirement
Chapter 1 10 mins
The Elusive Justice
Chapter 2 18 mins
The Enigmatic Justice David Suter
Chapter 3 9 mins
Justice Suter's Impact on Roe v Wade
Chapter 4 10 mins
Justice Suter's Legacy and Supreme Court Nominations
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Off the Record, On the Stand
Off the Record, On the Stand
Jun 29 2023 33m
Press Freedom Cases in Supreme Court
Chapter 1 11 mins
Journalist's Testimony and the Supreme Court
Chapter 2 15 mins
Challenges Faced by Journalist Earl Caldwell
Chapter 3 8 mins
The Vulnerability of Trust
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Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl Reprise
Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl Reprise
Jun 22 2023 46m
Court Upholds Indian Child Welfare Act
Chapter 1 6 mins
Preserving Black and Native American Sovereignty
Chapter 2 11 mins
The Baby Veronica Case
Chapter 3 10 mins
The Baby Veronica Adoption Case
Chapter 4 6 mins
Indian Child Welfare and Custody
Chapter 5 13 mins
Iqua and Supreme Court Implications
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Part 2: If Not Viability, Then What?
Part 2: If Not Viability, Then What?
Jun 15 2023 35m
Revisiting Abortion Laws
Chapter 1 59 sec
Apple Card Disrupts Ceremony
Chapter 2 11 mins
Abortion Law and Personal Experience
Chapter 3 11 mins
Abortion Debate and Regret
Chapter 4 8 mins
Abortion and Fetal Value
Chapter 5 5 mins
Reconceptualizing Fetal Value and Abortion Rights
Chapter 6 59 sec
Podcast Credits and Acknowledgements
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Part 1: The Viability Line
Part 1: The Viability Line
Jun 8 2023 44m
Chapter 1 9 mins
Roe v Wade Viability Line
Chapter 2 10 mins
Abortion Law Viability Origins
Chapter 3 17 mins
The Viability Line in Abortion Law
Chapter 4 9 mins
The Viability Line and Abortion Rights
Chapter 5 1 min
Credits and Acknowledgments for More Perfect
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The Political Thicket Reprise
The Political Thicket Reprise
Jun 1 2023 45m
The Three Characters of Justice
Chapter 1 6 mins
Supreme Court's Political Nature
Chapter 2 14 mins
Supreme Court Drama
Chapter 3 16 mins
Baker v. Carr and Political Questions
Chapter 4 10 mins
The Legacy of Baker v. Carr
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The Court’s Reporters
The Court’s Reporters
May 25 2023 34m
Investigative Journalists on the Supreme Court
Chapter 1 9 mins
Investigative Journalists Discuss Supreme Court Stories
Chapter 2 4 mins
Reporting on the Supreme Court Challenges
Chapter 3 8 mins
Jenny Thomas' Political Conflict
Chapter 4 4 mins
Supreme Court Justices' Travel Secrets
Chapter 5 11 mins
Supreme Court Justices and Ethics
Chapter 6 32 sec
Credits and Support for More Perfect
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Clarence X
Clarence X
May 18 2023 57m
Clarence Thomas' Black Nationalist Streak
Chapter 1 7 mins
Understanding Clarence Thomas' Beliefs
Chapter 2 8 mins
The Enigma of Clarence Thomas
Chapter 3 16 mins
Clarence Thomas' Black Nationalism Journey
Chapter 4 7 mins
Clarence Thomas and Affirmative Action
Chapter 5 7 mins
Affirmative Action and Elite Institutions
Chapter 6 11 mins
Clarence Thomas' Vision for America
Chapter 7 1 min
More Perfect and Earth Justice
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The Supreme Court v. Peyote
The Supreme Court v. Peyote
May 11 2023 57m
Al Smith's Controversial Case
Chapter 1 7 mins
Al Smith and the Supreme Court
Chapter 2 15 mins
Al Smith's Journey to Sobriety
Chapter 3 5 mins
Religious Freedom vs. Employment Division
Chapter 4 14 mins
Native American Peyote Case
Chapter 5 17 mins
Smith Decision and Religious Freedom
Chapter 6 1 min
Supreme Court and Environmental Justice Support
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The Preamble: Introducing More Perfect Season 4
The Preamble: Introducing More Perfect Season 4
May 4 2023 7m
Supreme Court and High School Memories
Chapter 1 5 mins
The Supreme Court in American Imagination
Chapter 2 1 min
Questioning the Supreme Court
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More Perfect Is Coming Back
More Perfect Is Coming Back
Jul 14 2022 2m
The New Yorker Radio Hour
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The Most Perfect Album: Episode 9
The Most Perfect Album: Episode 9
Dec 4 2018 23m
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The Most Perfect Album: Episode 8
The Most Perfect Album: Episode 8
Nov 30 2018 30m
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The Most Perfect Album: Episode 7
The Most Perfect Album: Episode 7
Nov 20 2018 41m
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The Most Perfect Album: Episode 6
The Most Perfect Album: Episode 6
Nov 14 2018 26m
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The Most Perfect Album: Episode 5
The Most Perfect Album: Episode 5
Oct 24 2018 29m
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The Most Perfect Album: Episode 4
The Most Perfect Album: Episode 4
Oct 12 2018 42m
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The Most Perfect Album: Episode 3
The Most Perfect Album: Episode 3
Oct 2 2018 33m
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The Most Perfect Album: Episode 2
The Most Perfect Album: Episode 2
Sep 25 2018 28m
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The Gun Show Reprise
The Gun Show Reprise
Sep 19 2018 1h 9m
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The Most Perfect Album: Episode 1
The Most Perfect Album: Episode 1
Sep 18 2018 39m
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We've Got a Surprise For You
We've Got a Surprise For You
Sep 11 2018 2m
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