Podcast
The Separation of Powers
Director of the Separation of Powers Institute Professor Chad Squitieri conducts interviews with legal scholars that examine the federal constitutional structure, with an emphasis on a historical understanding of the role of divided power in the preservation of “justice,” the “general welfare,” and “the blessings of liberty.”
To learn more check out www.spi.law.edu
- Episodes
- 16
- Releases
- Monthly
- Typical length
- 1 hr
- On air since
- 2025
- Latest episode
- 2 weeks ago
Episodes
16 episodes, newest first
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47 min
The Court-Congress Relationship
Season 2, Episode 3
Show notes
Prof. Squitieri discusses Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and the court-congress relationship, with Professor Abbe Gluck.
Learn more about SPI:https://spi.law.edu/.
Credit to C-SPAN and C-SPAN 3 for the audio clips used in the introduction of this podcast episode.
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1 hr 1 min
Fire the Canons?
Season 2, Episode 2
Show notes
Professor Squitieri discusses substantive canons of interpretation (including whether they exist!) with Professor Charles Capps.
Learn more about SPI:https://spi.law.edu/.
Credit to C-SPAN and C-SPAN 3 for the audio clips used in the introduction of this podcast episode.
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1 hr 12 min
Skidmore After Loper Bright
Season 2, Episode 1
Show notes
Professor Squitieri discusses Skidmore v. Swift & Co., including its status after Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, with Professor Kristin Hickman.
Learn more about SPI: https://spi.law.edu/.
Credit to C-SPAN and C-SPAN 3 for the audio clips used in the introduction of this podcast episode.
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59 min
The President's Role in the Lawmaking Process
Episode 13
Show notes
• Professor Squitieri discusses his forthcoming article, "Congress in the Mouth of a Lawyer," on the Gray Matters Podcast. A link to the article can be found at: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=6540038
• Learn more about SPI: https://spi.law.edu/
• Credit to C-SPAN and C-SPAN 3 for the audio clips used in the introduction of this podcast episode. -
57 min
Imposing Methods of Interpretation
Season 1, Episode 12
Show notes
Professor Squitieri discusses Professor Tara Leigh Grove's new paper, which considers the Supreme Court's power to impose methods of interpretation.
Learn more about SPI: https://spi.law.edu/
Credit to C-SPAN and C-SPAN 3 for the audio clips used in the introduction of this podcast episode.
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52 min
Habeas Corpus - California Edition
Season 1, Episode 11
Show notes
Professor Squitieri discusses the writ of habeas corpus with Professor William Kamin and Professor J. Joel Alicea while the three were traveling in California.
Learn more about SPI: https://spi.law.edu/
Credit to C-SPAN and C-SPAN 3 for the audio clips used in the introduction of this podcast episode.
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57 min
Facial Challenges
Season 1, Episode 10
Show notes
Professor Squitieri discusses Professor Natalie Swenson's new article, "Facial Remedies and Facial Reasons."
• Learn more about SPI: https://spi.law.edu/
• Credit to C-SPAN and C-SPAN 3 for the audio clips used in the introduction of this podcast episode
• Watch the conversation with Prof. Kevin Walsh and Justice Barrett (discussed in this episode around the 38 minute mark) here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJUHuu2aoP4 -
56 min
The Emergency Docket
Episode 9
Show notes
Prof. Squitieri discusses a new paper on the emergency docket authored by lawyer Tyler Dobbs (Tyler joins this episode in his personal capacity, and not on behalf of his employer or clients).
Learn more about SPI: https://spi.law.edu/
Credit to C-SPAN and C-SPAN 3 for the audio clips used in the introduction of this podcast episode.
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50 min
Legislative Explanations
Episode 8
Show notes
Professor Squitieri discusses a distinction between Congress and administrative agencies with Elias Neibart, who has a draft paper on the topic.
Learn more about SPI: https://spi.law.edu/
Credit to C-SPAN and C-SPAN 3 for the audio clips used in the introduction of this podcast episode
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45 min
The Law-Fact Distinction
Season 1, Episode 7
Show notes
Professor Squitieri discusses formalist and functionalist understanding of the law-fact distinction with Notre Dame Law Professor Haley N. Proctor
Learn more about SPI: https://spi.law.edu/
Credit to C-SPAN and C-SPAN 3 for the audio clips used in the introduction of this podcast episode.
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1 hr 5 min
The President's Tariff Authority
Episode 6
Show notes
Professor Squitieri debates the merits of upcoming tariff litigation with John J. Vecchione of the New Civil Liberties Alliance, at an event hosted by the Georgetown Law Federalist Society.
Learn more about SPI: https://spi.law.edu/
A note from the Georgetown Law Federalist Society: The Georgetown Law Federalist Society's Daniel Webster Debate Series covers a broad array of legal topics throughout the year to encourage nuanced civil discourse and the pursuit of truth. Named after Daniel Webster, "The Great Expounder and Defender of the Constitution," these debates bring distinguished judges, scholars, and practitioners to Georgetown Law every other Wednesday night. Each debate is live streamed by the Georgetown Law Federalist Society on its YouTube page. The chapter is also active on Instagram. Inquiries about the debate series or the chapter can be directed to GULCFedSoc@gmail.com
Credit to C-SPAN and C-SPAN 3 for the audio clips used in the introduction of this podcast episode.
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45 hr 32 min
Congress and the Administrative State
Season 1, Episode 5
Show notes
Professor Squitieri speaks with Beau J. Baumann, a PhD candidate at Yale Law School, about a new paper and Congress's relationship to administrative agencies.
Guest:
Beau J. Baumann, Ph.D. Candidate, Yale Law School
Learn more about SPI: https://spi.law.edu/
Credit to C-SPAN and C-SPAN 3 for the audio clips used in the introduction of this podcast episode.
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1 hr 3 min
Administrative Remedies
Season 1, Episode 4
Show notes
In this episode, Professor Squitieri talks with Eli Nachmany of Covington & Burling LLP.
Guest:
Eli Nachmany, Covington & Burling LLPLearn more about SPI: https://spi.law.edu/ Credit to C-SPAN and C-SPAN 3 for the audio clips used in the introduction of this podcast episode.
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55 hr 13 min
The Role of States in Administrative Law
Season 1, Episode 3
Show notes
This episode features the audio of SPI's first event of 2025, "The Role of States in Administrative Law."
Guests:
Aaron Nielson (Solicitor General, Texas)
Josh Divine (Solicitor General, Missouri)
Ben Aquiñaga (Solicitor General, Louisiana)
moderated by SPI Director Prof. Chad SquitieriLearn more about SPI:
https://spi.law.edu/Credit to C-SPAN and C-SPAN 3 for the audio clips used in the introduction of this podcast episode.
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27 hr 36 min
Humphrey’s Executor in the Lower Courts
Season 1, Episode 2
Show notes
Professor Squitieri speaks with Evan Ezray and Jason Hilborn, two law partners at Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, about their experience and the status of Humphrey’s Executor in the lower federal courts.
Guests:
Evan Ezray, Partner at Boies Schiller Flexner LLP
Jason Hilborn, Partner at Boies Schiller Flexner LLPLink to brief discussed:
https://www.law.edu/_media/2025/SquitieriAmicusBriefFTCvWalmartasfiled.pdfLearn more about SPI:
https://spi.law.edu/Credit to C-SPAN and C-SPAN 3 for the audio clips used in the introduction of this podcast episode.
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53 hr 52 min
Reviewing Administrative Inaction
Season 1, Episode 1
Show notes
In this inaugural episode of the Separation of Powers podcast, Professor Chad Squitieri interviews Professor Natalie Schmidt about her article "Chaney Step Zero: Judicial Review of FEC Deadlock Dismissals."
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