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Running to the NoiseDemocracy on Trial, Part Two: Benjamin Wittes ’91 on the Justice Department, Authoritarian Drift, and How Citizens Push BackIn the second half of their urgent conversation on Running to the Noise, Oberlin College President Carmen Twillie Ambar and Benjamin Wittes ’91 turn from the Supreme Court to the Justice Department. They dig into what happens when the power to prosecute is steered toward political ends. Together, they confront the implications of government lawyers misleading judges, career public servants being purged or sidelined, and federal prosecutions increasingly targeting political opponents with little regard for long-standing norms.Wittes, a senior fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution and co-founder and editor-in-chief of Lawfare, explains why the politicization of...
2025-12-1229 min
Running to the NoiseDemocracy on Trial: Benjamin Wittes ’91 on the Courts, Presidential Power, and the Future of American Justice (Part 1)American democracy is being tested in ways few could have imagined even a decade ago. The Supreme Court’s emergency docket, presidential power, the durability of the Justice Department, and the independence of our legal institutions are all under intense strain. To understand how we got here and what may come next, there are few voices more clear eyed than Benjamin Wittes, Oberlin Class of 1991.A senior fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution and co-founder and editor-in-chief of Lawfare, Wittes has spent his career at the intersection of law, national security, and public policy. His an...
2025-11-2643 min
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVUkrainian Winter and Caribbean HurricanesWherein the Greek Chorus discusses how to help Nastia keep warm as power outages worsen in Kiev and how to help Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane looms. Contribute to buying Nastia and her family a generator on Venmo or by Paypal to benjamin.wittes@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-10-281h 01
Read With MeUkrainian Winter and Caribbean HurricanesWherein the Greek Chorus discusses how to help Nastia keep warm as power outages worsen in Kiev and how to help Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane looms. Contribute to buying Nastia and her family a generator on Venmo or by PayPaling to this address: benjamin.wittes@gmail.com. The following QR Codes will also take you where you need to go:Venmo: PayPal: This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe
2025-10-281h 01In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVThe Ghost of Ben WittesWherein Ben appears as a backlit ghost to discuss the Comey arraignment, and we get an update on the blueberry soup ice cream saga. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-10-0839 min
Read With MeThe Ghost of Ben WittesWherein Ben appears as a backlit ghost to discuss the Comey arraignment, and we get an update on the blueberry soup ice cream saga. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dogshirtdaily.com/subscribe
2025-10-0839 min
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVWe're Not Allowed to Have Fun Any More, But We Are Allowed to Have #DogShirtTVOn the inaugural episode of #DogShirtTV, the estimable Charlie Sykes joins Benjamin Wittes, Alicia Wanless, and Genevieve DellaFera to talk about the political conventions, the new energy in the Democratic Party, his memories of the 1968 Chicago convention, and fresh water sharks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-211h 00
ChatterThe ERAS Tour (Ben’s Version) with Benjamin WittesOn April 13, 2022, in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Lawfare Editor in Chief Benjamin Wittes conducted his first “special military operation” at the Russian embassy in Washington, DC. Now, Wittes is conducting these protests abroad on what he calls the ERAS (Eradicating Russian Ambassadorial Sleep) Tour. In his conversation with Katherine Pompilio, one of Lawfare’s associate editors and this week’s Chatter guest host, Wittes talks about his most successful special military operation yet, dealing with international law enforcement, NATO’s impact on Baltic countries, the American versus European understanding of the war in Ukraine, and more.
2023-08-241h 17Chatter‘Special Military Operations’ Against the Russians with Benjamin WittesOn April 13, 2022, in the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Lawfare Editor in Chief Benjamin Wittes conducted his first “special military operation” at the Russian embassy in Washington, DC. It involved 14 theater stage lights that Wittes and other activists used to project images of the Ukrainian flag onto embassy walls. Since then, Wittes’s special military operations have garnered increased attention and become more complex—technically and diplomatically. In his conversation with Katherine Pompilio, one of Lawfare’s associate editors and this week’s Chatter guest host, Wittes talks about the genesis of these special military oper...
2023-05-181h 20
The Mona Charen ShowTrump and Putin Both Had a Bad Week (with Benjamin Wittes)Benjamin Wittes joins the panel (including Will Saletan) to discuss Trump's triple legal woes, Putin's nuclear saber rattling, and Electoral Count Act reform finally happening.
Highlights & Lowlights:
Benjamin Wittes: Show of support for Ukraine takes ugly turn outside Russian Consulate in Montreal - CBC (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/russian-consulate-montreal-ukraine-1.6588382)
Mona: The U.S. and the Holocaust - PBS (https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/us-and-the-holocaust/)
Will: North Korea denies supplying weapons to Russia - BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-62873987)
Linda: Carnegie Politika - Carnegie...
2022-09-2357 min
The Eastern FrontSeeing Holodomor in Russia's War against Ukraine (with Benjamin Wittes)Giselle, Iulia, and Dalibor are joined by Benjamin Wittes from AEI's next-door-neighbor, The Brookings Institution, where he is a Senior Fellow for Governance Studies and Editor-in-Chief of Lawfare. Ben Wittes also orchestrates pro-Ukrainian demonstrations around Washington D.C. in symbolic locations to raise awareness about Russia's war against Ukraine. He joins Eastern Front to recall his latest demonstration: screening, through a projector, the film "Mr. Jones" on the walls of the Russian Embassy in D.C.'s press office. "Mr. Jones" fictionalizes the true story of a journalist who exposed Stalin's forced famine on Ukraine, "Holodomor," in the 1930s...
2022-08-0946 min
#LiveFromUkraineBohdana Neborak on Decolonization of Ukrainian Culture and JournalismIn the inaugural episode of #LiveFromUkraine, Lawfare editor-in-chief Benjamin Wittes talks to Bodhana Neborak, editor-in-chief of The Ukranians, an online magazine producing long-form and visual journalism in Ukraine. Neborak and Wittes discuss media decolonization, the residual effects of Russian rule on Ukrainian culture-building, and recommendations for listeners on what to read, listen to, and watch to understand Ukraine as a country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-05-171h 01
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTV@emptywheel v. @benjaminwittesWherein the bout started on Twitter last week, it continues this evening on the show: Marcy Wheeler (aka @emptywheel) takes on Benjamin Wittes (aka @benjaminwittes), whom she took to task on Twitter for not reading the public record. GDF hosts the fight of the century. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-04-071h 04
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVMargaret Taylor, May 7, 2020Wherein we are joined by Margaret Taylor, Brookings scholar, Lawfare congressional correspondent, and the woman who publicly took responsibility for failing adequately to vet that guy who carried a whip around the State Department. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-091h 11
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVThe Power of Us and Dominic PackerWherein, Dominic Packer, Professor of Psychology at Lehigh University, joins us to discuss his new book with Jay Van Bavel THE POWER OF US Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-091h 01
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVWhere's the Lie, Mike Godwin?Wherein, Mike Godwin, fabled internet attorney and coiner of the eponymous Godwin's Law, spins a yarn and we all try to guess, where's the lie? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-0857 min
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVNicole Wong and Alex MacGillvray, May 6, 2020Wherein we are joined by Nicole Wong and Alex MacGillivray. Alex served as United States Deputy Chief Technology Officer for the last two plus years of the Obama Administration. He was Twitter‘s General Counsel, and head of Corporate Development, Public Policy, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-081h 15
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVCheese NightWherein, it is Labor Day and Rosh Hashanah—so no better way to celebrate than with cheese! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-071h 02
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVWill DeWitt, May 5, 2020Wherein we are joined by Will DeWitt, a doctor specializing in family medicine and HIV at Callen Lorde, which provides services and care to NYC’s LGBTQ community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-0749 min
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVEpisode 500 Part V: Ada PalmerWherein, it is the 500th episode of ILOF and we celebrate with a week of old guests, with Ada Palmer playing us out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-061h 03
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVEpisode 500 Part IV: Lisa Page (and the Lisa Page Puppet)Wherein, it is the 500th episode of ILOF and we celebrate with a week of old guests, today Lisa Page and her puppet return! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-031h 00
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVEpisode 500 Part III: Peter StrzokWherein, it is the 500th episode of ILOF and we celebrate with a week of old guests, with wacky Wednesday and Peter Strzok! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-021h 02
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVLeah Litman and Dahlia Lithwick, May 4, 2020Wherein we are joined by Slate legal correspondent Dahlia Lithwick and law professor Leah Litman to discuss the Supreme Court's embrace of remote oral arguments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-021h 05
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVEpisode 500 Part II: Preet BhararaWherein, it is the 500th episode of ILOF and we celebrate with a week of old guests, the second being Preet Bharara Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-021h 01
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVEpisode 500 Part I: Tim MillerWherein, it is the 500th episode of ILOF and we celebrate with a week of old guests, kicking off with Tim Miller! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-3156 min
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVThe Wall Street Journal's Jeff Horwitz and a Swarm of Bees, May 3, 2020Wherein the Wall Street Journal's Jeff Horwitz shows up on the shoe with 10,000 bees loose in his car. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-2859 min
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVYascha Mounk Joins from the Cabin in the Woods, May 2, 2020Wherein we are joined by Yascha Mounk, chronicler of democratic decline worldwide, podcaster, essayist, and author. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-271h 04
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVSeth Magaziner's Debut on the Show, May 1, 2020Wherein we are joined by Seth Magaziner, the general treasurer of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations to discuss state finances in the era of coronavirus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-2659 min
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVDavid Plotz's Debut on the Show, April 30, 2020Wherein David Plotz—former chief of Atlas Obscura and editor of Slate and one of the trio who runs the Slate Political Gabfest—joined us for a rollicking conversations about whatever we want to talk about. Plotz has since founded the podcast company, City Cast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-261h 02
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVJust Us Cheese NightWherein, it being the 499th episode of In Lieu of Fun, we plan the 500th episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-251h 07
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVAnnette Gordon-ReedWherein we are joined by Annette Gordon-Reed, historian and law professor at Harvard, Pulitzer Prize winner, and most recently. the author of "On Juneteenth"! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-251h 01
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVStephen Wertheim Talks AfghanistanWherein we are joined by Stephen Wertheim to discuss the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-251h 02
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVTim Miller is DismayedWherein we are joined by Tim Miller because it’s been a while and we have a lot to talk about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-201h 00
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVA Presidential Visit, April 29, 2020Wherein we are joined by Toomas Ilves, former president of Estonia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-201h 03
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVThe Moral Outrage of Molly CrockettWherein Molly Crockett, Professor of Psychology at Yale University, joins us to talk about her lab's recent study on moral outrage and amplification on social media! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-201h 02
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTV#AskPreet, April 28, 2020Join Kate and Ben for a drink with Preet Bharara, former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and podcaster extraordinaire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-201h 05
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVMarc Polymeropoulos Talks AfghanistanWherein former CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos, who served in Afghanistan, joins the show to talk about the fall of Kabul and the return of the Taliban. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-181h 06
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVAda Palmer Makes Her Debut on the Show, April 27, 2020Wherein University of Chicago Renaissance historian Ada Palmer joins the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-181h 12
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVAvoiding the Taliban with Virginia HeffernanWherein the Taliban has taken over Afghanistan and it's too depressing to discuss, so Virginia Heffernan joins us to talk about county fairs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-1758 min
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVNoah Feldman, April 24, 2020Wherein Noah Feldman of the Harvard Law School, after standing us up once, joins us for real. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-171h 03
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVSarah Longwell, Yascha Mounk, and Baby Cannon, April 24, 2020Wherein Sarah Longwell, Yascha Mounk, and #BabyCannon join the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-161h 11
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVCheese Night!Wherein, it being Friday the 13th, it's Cheese Night! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-141h 09
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVKate Darling on Human-Robot Interactions, April 23, 2020Wherein Kate Darling of the MIT Media Lab defends the honor of robots. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-141h 01
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVLaura Edelson on Platform Access and Its DiscontentsWherein we are joined by NYU researcher Laura Edelson to talk about Facebook cutting off NYU Ad Observatory access to data studying misinformation and political ads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-131h 05
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVRandy Barnett, Libertarianism in a Pandemic, April 22, 2020On this, the fourth day of Pugilism Week, Georgetown law professor Randy Barnett answers the question: Are there really any libertarians during a pandemic? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-131h 01
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVTom Nichols Plays "Where's the Lie?"Wherein Tom Nichols plays "Where's the Lie" with a story about high-fiving Bob Dole on the Senate floor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-121h 02
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVLisa Page, Ask Me Anything Decent, April 21, 2020Wherein Lisa Page was scheduled to appear on the show, but had a last-minute contract dispute with an employer—and we introduced the famed Lisa Page puppet in her stead! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-121h 02
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVSeth Magaziner Treasures Rhode IslandWherein we are joined by Seth Magaziner, Rhode Island State Treasurer, to talk Facebook suits, election ads, and what Kate was like in college. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-1152 min
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVProfessor John Q. Barrett Declares a Moratorium on EvictionsWherein we are joined by Professor John Q. Barrett to discuss the Constitutional implications of the eviction moratoria. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-1159 min
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVPugilism Week! Orin Kerr v. Scott Shapiro, April 20, 2020On the first Pugilism Week, Orin Kerr takes on Scott Shapiro over their longstanding antagonism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-091h 07
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVMystery Guest Sunday with Carrie Cordero and Yorick! April 19, 2020It was mystery guest Sunday on In Lieu of Fun. Kate brings on badass lawyer Carrie Goldberg and mixed martial artist Yorrick! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-091h 11
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVHannah Neprash Makes her Debut on the Show, April 17, 2020University of Minnesota health care economist Hannah Neprash joins us to discuss economics, Scotch, and limericks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-071h 02
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVLaurin Weissinger and the Joy of HackingWherein we are joined by Laurin Weissinger from Tufts University and Yale Law School will talk to us to today about learning to hack! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-071h 08
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVCheese NightWherein the gang declares an early cheese night! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-071h 07
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVDan Drezner on the "Toddler in Chief," April 16, 2020Dan Drezner comes on the show to discuss his new book "The Toddler in Chief: What Donald Trump Teaches Us about the Modern Presidency."Also, Maggie Feldman-Piltch joins us to have us edit her letter to the New York Times about her neighbor's complaints about her singing arias—and she sings one for us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-071h 15In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVNate Persily Talks Facebook and Data SharingWherein legendary Stanford Law Professor Nate Persily returns to the show to talk about the NYU researchers who got the boot for scraping ad data from Facebook and what social science data research of big tech companies should look like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-051h 02In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVQuinta Jurecic Makes Her Debut on the Show, April 15, 2020Wherein Quinta Jurecic makes her initial appearance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-051h 00
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVWhere's the Lie? Sarah Bond EditionWherein famed classicist Sarah Bond returns to the show to play "Where's the Lie?" with a bodice-ripping tale from from antiquity!`14`1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-041h 01
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVSarah Roberts and Jillian York on Online Speech, April 14, 2020Wherein we are joined by Sarah Roberts and Jillian York to talk online free speech! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-041h 07
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVWhere's the Lie? Dwayne Betts EditionWherein Dwayne Betts tells us a story and the audience tries to guess if he's lying. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-0357 min
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVEvelyn Douek on the Facebook Oversight Board, April 13, 2020Wherein Evelyn Douek makes her debut on the show, talking about the Facebook Oversight Board. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-031h 10
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVJonathan Rauch Makes His Debut, April 12, 2020Wherein Ben brings a mystery guest....and it's Jonathan Rauch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-021h 09
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVEmergency Room Doctor Doug BernsteinWherein Doug Bernstein, an emergency room doctor in Virginia, joins Kate and Ben to talk about what he's seeing and hearing as hospitals struggle to respond to COVID. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-011h 05
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVSharkpedia Podcast Hosts Amani Webber-Schultz & Meghan HolstWherein we are joined by Meghan Holst & Amani Webber-Schultz to discuss the fascinating world of conservation, shark science fieldwork, and boat sandwiches. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-07-311h 00
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVKori Schake Makes Her Debut on the Show, April 9, 2020Wherein we are joined by the one, the only Kori Schake—head of foreign policy at AEI, former NSC and DOD, and one of the great voices of principled conservative opposition to Trumpism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-07-311h 04
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVRobin Dembroff Talks Gender and PhilosophyWherein we are joined by Robin Dembroff, assistant professor of philosophy at Yale University, to discuss the philosophy of gender and how it matters for the law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-07-3059 min
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTV Virginia Heffernan & Mike Pesca Make Their Debuts, April 8, 2020Wherein we are joined for a pre-seder, pre-Easter drink by Virginia Heffernan—host of Slate's Trumpcast, writer, thinker, student of plague literature, and Episcopalian mother of Orthodox Jewish children—and Mike Pesca, host of Slate's podcast, The Gist, and all around great talker and wit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-07-301h 03
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVJonathan V. Last Blasts His Enemies Into the SunWherein we are joined by the estimable JVL, editor of The Bulwark, who will explain his longstanding gripes against co-host Benjamin Wittes—along with his obsession with the solar launch solution to the problems of the Republican Party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-07-291h 00
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVAlan Rozenshtein Makes His Debut on the Show, April 7, 2020Wherein Alan Rozenshtein--University of Minnesota law professor and the first ever Lawfare student contributor--joins us to discuss surveillance and COVID-19 and whatever else we feel like talking about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-07-291h 04
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVDr. Eric Feigl-DingWherein we are joined by Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding to discuss the COVID-19 and the Delta variant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-07-2845 min
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVNate Persily and Alex StamosWherein Alex Stamos and Nate Persily joined us on April 6, 2020 to discuss what it would take to prevent an election meltdown in November. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-07-281h 03
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVRick Pildes Makes the Case for Fewer ElectionsWherein, NYU law professor Rick Pildes argues against so much voting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-07-271h 05
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVMystery Guest Sunday with Dan Drezner and Scott ShapiroWherein Scott Shapiro and Dan Drezner both make their original appearances on the show, on Mystery Guest Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-07-271h 21
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVJust Us!The OG Just Us Saturday episode: Wherein, it being Saturday, Kate and Ben don't have a guest but chat among themselves and with members of the audience. Ask us anything, and we'll ask each other just about anything too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-07-261h 12
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVAmanda Sloat on Coronavirus WorldwideWherein Kate and Ben talk to Brookings scholar Amanda Sloat about her research on coronavirus around the world. Sloat has talked to more than 90 people in 68 countries about how they are handling the coronavirus. And now, we talk to her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-07-2557 min
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVCheese Night with a Live Chicken and a MuppetWherein, it being Friday, it's cheese night—and wherein Kate being in Montana, she shows up with a live chicken. And wherein for no reason at all, Tony Cava shows up as a muppet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-07-241h 02
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVJack Balkin and Jordan EllenbergWherein Kate and Ben talk to two academics--a law professor at Yale and a mathematician at the University of Wisconsin--about how the pandemic has changed the future of higher education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-07-241h 03
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVJon TurkWherein the writer, back-woods skier, and extreme-condition kayaker joins Kate and Ben to talk about COVID-19 in rural Montana, kayaking across the Pacific Ocean and around Cape Horn, and whether communities at the extreme margins of human existence offer protection from global cataclysms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-07-2358 min
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVMike ChaseWherein we are joined by Mike Chase as it would be a crime not to be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-07-231h 00
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVOrin KerrThe famed Fourth Amendment scholar joins us to discuss his academic career, privacy and COVID-19, and a little bit of music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-04-171h 05
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVOona Hathaway Dishes on the InternationalistsWherein we are joined by Yale law professor Oona Hathaway to talk about her book with Scott Shapiro, The Internationalists—and whatever else comes up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-04-171h 10
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVJillian York Talks Silicon ValuesWherein Jillian York returns to discuss her new book, Silicon Values! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-04-1656 min
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVDanielle Citron, Take 2Wherein Danielle Citron forgives us for the terrible tech SNAFU in Episode 2 and comes back on the show—this time for real Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-04-161h 00
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVSarah Longwell is Always RightEpisode 382 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-04-141h 05
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVMystery GuestsOur first mystery guest episode, with Mike Chase, Cory Doctorow, Ken White, Ross Garber, and Emily Hurson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-04-141h 01
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVJust ChillingWherein Kate and Ben notice that Maggie Feldman-Pilch and Alex Stamos are in the audience and haul them onto the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-04-1359 min
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVKatie Benner Opens the Gaetz of HellWherein we are joined by New York Times Justice Department reporter Katie Benner, who will discuss the investigation of Rep. Matt Gaetz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-04-131h 02
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVAnna SalvatoreWherein the Zoom era begins on the show and Kate and Ben manage their first actual guest without experiencing a total tech fail. They talk to the creator of the High School SCOTUS blog about blogging the Supreme Court and missing the end of senior year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-04-121h 02
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVMystery Guest Sunday with Nate PersilyWherein Kate brings a mystery guest and it's Nate Persily talking redistricting! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-04-121h 08
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVDanielle CitronWherein we have our first guest and our first and only total tech fail. An abbreviated episode... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-04-1115 min
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVJust Us SaturdayWherein, it being Saturday, it's just us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-04-111h 07
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVOur Very First EpisodeStreamed live on Mar 25, 2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-04-1052 min
In Lieu of Fun: #DogShirtTVWindsor Mann Doesn't Talk About the NewsIn which Ben and Kate are joined by Windsor Mann to talk about his new shoes and maybe Christopher Hitchens, but not the news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-04-101h 07
Embark On Into A Ground-Breaking Full Audiobook During Your Workout.Unmaking the Presidency by Susan Hennessey, Benjamin WittesPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/131755to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Unmaking the Presidency
Author: Susan Hennessey, Benjamin Wittes
Narrator: Benjamin Wittes, Susan Hennessey
Format: mp3
Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins
Release date: 01-21-20
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 190 ratings
Genres: 21st Century
Publisher's Summary:
The extraordinary authority of the US presidency has no parallel in the democratic world. Today, that authority resides in the hands of one man, Donald J. Trump. But rarely if ever has the nature of a president clashed more profoundly with the nature of the office. Unmaking the Presidency tells the story of the confrontation between...
2020-01-2112h 08
Pardon Me – Another Damn Impeachment ShowBenjamin Wittes and Susan Hennessey: Ratification Or RejectionBenjamin Wittes and Susan Hennessey argue that President Trump has changed the function of the presidency from one of public service to one that serves his personal interests. The President was impeached for withholding aid to Ukraine in exchange for a political investigation into his political rival and obstructing the House investigation into his behavior. The President will likely be acquitted in the Senate. It may be up to voters in November to decide whether to ratify or reject Trump's vision of the presidency. Colin's interview with Benjamin Wittes and Susan Hennessey has been...
2020-01-2038 min
MTracey podcastBenjamin Wittes of Lawfare on collusion and the mediaI talked with Benjamin Wittes, a co-founder of Lawfare, about issues around the Mueller Report and media reporting thereof. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.mtracey.net/subscribe
2019-05-061h 05
Slate ConversationsBenjamin WittesBenjamin Wittes is a writer and national security expert, and the editor-in-chief of Lawfare. In a wide-ranging conversation with Isaac Chotiner, he discusses how to read the tea leaves of the Mueller investigation, why people are too critical of James Comey, and why even the Trump administration hasn’t changed his (positive) opinion of the national security state. Email: ask@slate.comTwitter: @IHaveToAskPod Podcast production by Max Jacobs.Please fill out the Slate podcast survey at slate.com/podcastsurvey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-03-0240 min
The Good FightBenjamin WittesYascha Mounk discusses the principles that should govern the national security state; whether liberals used to be too critical of the NSA; and what we do—and don’t—know about l’Affaire Russe with Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institutions and founder of Lawfare, Benjamin Wittes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2018-02-2855 min
Stay Tuned with PreetBenjamin Wittes’s Guide to Impeaching Trump and Beating Up PutinPreet talks to Benjamin Wittes of Lawfare about the firing of FBI director James Comey, why President Trump should be impeached, and exactly how, given the chance, Wittes would sidekick Vladimir Putin in the chest.
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2017-10-1948 min
Politics and Polls#51: The Trump-Russia Story with Benjamin Wittes President Donald Trump has spent his first months faced with a potential scandal involving Russia, an issue that's only grown since the election with discussions and investigations about possible obstruction and collusion. In recent weeks, this has dominated national political debates, especially in Congress and the White House. Benjamin Wittes, co-founder and editor-in-chief of the Lawfare blog, joins this episode of Politics & Polls to discuss where things stand in the Trump-Russia scandal. The Lawfare blog is "devoted to sober and serious discussion of 'hard national security choices.'" Wittes, a journalist who focuses on national security and law...
2017-07-1356 min