Short Circuit

Recent Episodes

Short Circuit 403 | Strict Liability for Civil Rights Violations

Posted November 21, 2025 • 00:47:15

In a special episode, IJ’s Anya Bidwell interviews Matteo Godi of USC Law about his new article “Section 1983: A Strict Liability Statutory Tort.”...

Short Circuit 402 | They Very Rarely Involve Murder

Posted November 14, 2025 • 00:45:27

We’re joined by Reb Masel, a California lawyer who tries to keep the law fun while educating the public about how it works. She’s apparently pretty...

Short Circuit 401 | Government Fails Rational Basis Test for Once

Posted November 7, 2025 • 01:04:59

The balance between free speech, campus order, and fighting antisemitism has been a major flashpoint the last couple of years and it just hit the First...

Short Circuit 400 | Is Sharing Your Password a Federal Crime?

Posted October 31, 2025 • 00:55:43

If you think you’ve worked in a bad job you might want to first hear the first case we have this week, brought to you by IJ’s Michael Soyfer. It...

Short Circuit 399 | Weekend at Humphrey’s

Posted October 24, 2025 • 01:14:14

It’s Short Circuit Live from Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University with a D.C. Circuit special! We review opinions from a court that...