Short Circuit

Recent Episodes

Short Circuit 413 | Economic Freedom, History, and Tradition

Posted January 30, 2026 • 01:13:13

IJ’s John Wrench journeys to New Orleans to chat with some legal scholars on their recent work on all kinds of IJ-adjacent questions, especially as...

Short Circuit 412 | “Nothing to see here”

Posted January 23, 2026 • 00:50:05

Lovers of municipal crime and corruption—and internal affairs departments not doing their jobs—may enjoy the stories this week from Detroit and...

Short Circuit 411 | Don’t Forget Your Receipt

Posted January 16, 2026 • 00:39:24

When you pay your bail money it’s a good practice to get a receipt. A woman in Mississippi found that out the hard way when she was arrested on pretty...

Short Circuit 410 | Joan of Arc and Qualified Immunity

Posted January 9, 2026 • 01:01:20

What does qualified immunity have to do with Joan of Arc? Released on the anniversary of the start of her trial, this episode examines that question—from...

Short Circuit 409 | Obviously Unconstitutional

Posted January 2, 2026 • 01:05:49

IJ’s Anya Bidwell interviews two civil rights lawyers for a wide-ranging conversation about what it’s like to litigate on behalf of people behind...