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Ipse Dixit is a podcast on legal scholarship. Each episode of Ipse Dixit features a different guest discussing their scholarship. The podcast also features several special series."From the Archives" consists historical recordings potentially of interest to legal scholars and lawyers."The Homicide Squad" consists of investigations of the true stories behind different murder ballads, as well as examples of how different musicians have interpreted the song over time."The Day Antitrust Died?" is co-hosted with Ramsi Woodcock, Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law, and consists of oral histories of the 1974 Airlie House Conference on antitrust law, a pivotal moment in the history of antitrust theory and policy.The hosts of Ipse Dixit are:Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky Colleg
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- 3 days ago42 min
Tracy Thomas on Florence Allen, the First Woman Judge
In this episode, Tracy Thomas, Seiberling Chair of Constitutional Law and Director of the Center for Constitutional Law ay the University of Akron School of Law, discusses her new book, "The First Woman Judge: The Life and Legacy of Florence Allen, " which is published by the University of California Press. Thomas begins by explaining who Florence Allen was and how she became interested in Allen. She describes Allen's life and the social context in which Allen became the first American woman elected to a judgeship. She also recounts Allen's impressive judicial career and reflects on how close Allen came to being the first woman to be appointed a justice on the United States Supreme Court. Thomas is on Twitter and Bluesky.This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Professor of Law at Tulane University School of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye and on Bluesky at @brianlfrye.bsky.social. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago31 min
Zachary Catanzaro on Democratic Accountability in the Technological Singularity
In this episode, Zachary L. Catanzaro, Assistant Professor of Law at Widener University Delaware Law School, discusses his article "Sovereignty in the Technological Singularity," which is published in the Yale Journal of Law & Technology. Catazaro begins by explaining why a conflict has emerged between democratic governance and new technologies, especially AI-based algorithms. He reflects on this conflict through the lens of continental philosophy, especially the work of Foucault and Baudrillard. And he argues that we must retain democratic accountability in order to prevent governance from beyond the grave. Catanzaro is on Bluesky.This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Professor of Law at Tulane University School of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye and on Bluesky at @brianlfrye.bsky.social. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago38 min
Jennifer Brinkley on Dorothy Kenyon
In this episode, Jennifer L. Brinkley, Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Dayton School of Law, discusses her new book, "Justice Was Her Calling: The Fierce and Fascinating Life of Dorothy Kenyon," which is published by the University of California Press. Brinkley begins by describing who Kenyon was and explaining why she became interested in Kenyon's life and career. She describes Kenyon's early life and how Kenyon became involved with the suffrage and women's rights movements. She reflects on some of the challenges and struggles Kenyon faced as a result of her advocacy. And she explains how Kenyon's work provided the legal basis for many important victories of the women's rights movement. Brinkley is on LinkedIn.This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Professor of Law at Tulane University School of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye and on Bluesky at @brianlfrye.bsky.social. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago48 min
Mark Satta on Masterpiece Cakeshop & Queer Rights
In this episode, Mark Satta, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Law at Wayne State University, discusses his new book, "Let Them Buy Cake: Gay Weddings and the Coordinated Campaign against Queer Rights," which will be published by Oxford University Press. Satta begins by describing what happened in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, 584 U.S. 617 (2018), and related litigation that followed it. He explains why these cases are so important and what they tell us about the rule of law in a liberal, democratic society. And he places them in historical context, identifying the broader ideological dispute they reflect and what they can tell us about First Amendment doctrine. Satta is on Twitter and Bluesky.This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Professor of Law at Tulane University School of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye and on Bluesky at @brianlfrye.bsky.social. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago32 min
Judge Beverly Martin on the Article III Coalition
In this episode, the Honorable Beverly B. Martin, a former United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit and a former United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, discusses her role in the Keep Our Republic Article III Coalition of retired federal judges.This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Professor of Law at Tulane University School of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye and on Bluesky at @brianlfrye.bsky.social. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 4 weeks ago39 min
Aram Sinnreich on the Law of Sampling & Racial Injustice
In this episode, Aram Sinnreich, a Professor and Graduate Director of the Communication Studies division at American University’s School of Communication, discusses his new book chapter, "Music Sampling Law as Regulatory Vacuum and Check on Black Cultural Power," which will be published in the Oxford Handbook on Sampling in Popular Music, forthcoming from Oxford University Press. Sinnreich begins by describing what sampling is and how it has evolved over time. He explains how copyright law affects sampling, why the legality of sampling is uncertain, and how that uncertainty causes and was caused by racial inequity. He then reflects on how the courts can and should reinterpret sampling law to mitigate those racial inequities. Sinnreich is on Bluesky.This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Professor of Law at Tulane University School of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye and on Bluesky at @brianlfrye.bsky.social. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 21, 202647 min
Mike Plante on Louis Sher & Jacobellis v. Ohio (1964)
In this episode, Mike Plante, a filmmaker, producer, and programmer, discusses his new book "Sensation Cinema: The Audacious, Defiant History of Louis Sher and the Art Theatre Guild," which is published by Sticking Place Books. Plante begins by describing his own background in independent film and how he became interested in Louis Sher. He explain who Sher was and how he came to create an empire of independent movie theaters in the 1950s. He the describes the circumstances surround the arrest of Sher's employee Nico Jacobellis for projecting Louis Malle's The Lovers, and how Sher litigated the case all the way to the Supreme Court and won, prompting Justice Stewart's famous line, "I know it when I see it." Plante is on Twitter This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Professor of Law at Tulane University School of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye and on Bluesky at @brianlfrye.bsky.social. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 21, 202633 min
Richard Heppner on Gamifying Civil Procedure
In this episode, Richard L. Heppner, Jr., Associate Dean for Faculty Scholarship and Associate Professor of Law at the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University, discusses TAG!: The Jurisdiction Game, his new board game based on the rules of civil procedure. Heppner begins by explaining why he decided to create the game and how he developed the rules. He describes how he used the game in his civil procedure classes and how it can help students learn how to understand and apply the rules of civil procedure. The game is now available for purchase! Heppner is on Bluesky.This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Professor of Law at Tulane University School of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye and on Bluesky at @brianlfrye.bsky.social. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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About Ipse Dixit
Ipse Dixit is a podcast on legal scholarship. Each episode of Ipse Dixit features a different guest discussing their scholarship. The podcast also features several special series."From the Archives" consists historical recordings potentially of interest to legal scholars and lawyers."The Homicide Squad" consists of investigations of the true stories behind different murder ballads, as well as examples of how different musicians have interpreted the song over time."The Day Antitrust Died?" is co-hosted with Ramsi Woodcock, Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law, and consists of oral histories of the 1974 Airlie House Conference on antitrust law, a pivotal moment in the history of antitrust theory and policy.The hosts of Ipse Dixit are:Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky Colleg
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