The National Security Law Podcast

The National Security Law Podcast


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Episode 196: Good…and Terrible!
March 09, 2021

An extra-fun episode because we have an extra person with us tonight: Texas Law 3L Jake Bishop, our special guest host!  Jake, thanks for joining in the fun! - Tune in, as Jake and co-hosts Steve Vladeck and Bobby Chesney discuss: -

Episode 195: Sparkly Rainbow Snowboots!
March 02, 2021

Well, it's been a while, thanks to the ice/snow/power/water fiasco we recently underwent in Texas.  But, though tired and not very prepared, we are back tonight!  Tune in as co-hosts Steve Vladeck and Bobby Chesney discuss and debate: -

Episode 194: This Podcast Is Integrity-Curious
February 10, 2021

We had great fun recording this one, thanks to special guest Greg Gisvold (consultant and senior fellow with the Rule of Law Collaborative at the University of South Carolina) is the winner of a recent charity raffle in which the prize (or penalty???

Episode 193: ‘Tis Better to Have Impeached and Lost …
February 03, 2021

This week on NSL Podcast, co-hosts Steve Vladeck and Bobby Chesney discuss The proposition that the First Amendment (particularly the Brandenburg rule) might matter for the Senate's trial of the impeachment of Donald Trump The D.C.

Episode 192: So…What Do We Do Now?
January 21, 2021

And then it was over. Wow.  Here's hoping we can focus on traditional national security law topics from now on!   Today is a pretty good start. We've got: A new administration needs a welcoming gift...so, here's a delightful basket of...

Episode 191: The Biggest Fiasco of Them All
January 12, 2021

We're back with further discussion of the insurrection: Is it constitutional for the Senate to carry on with trial of an Article of Impeachment if the impeached official is no longer in office? Yes, yes it is.

Episode 190: Day of Infamy
January 06, 2021

Today was a national tragedy of the first order. Tonight we discuss: the many crimes that definitely were committed, and certain other crimes -- particularly seditious conspiracy -- that may have been committed (and how that relates to the First A...

Episode 189: Merry New Year!
December 31, 2020

How about a surprise mini-episode on New Year's Eve???  Sure, why not!  Tune in for...well, not much.  We just wanted to say hi, happy new year, thanks for being listeners, and 2020-Don't-Let-The-Door-Hit-You-On-The-Way-Out!

Episode 188: Not *That* Enterprise
December 22, 2020

Hello from Austin, home of SolarWinds and CyberTrucks! [ed. note:  uh, no.  Let's go with home of bbq and tacos instead]  We're back with another round of discussion and debate with Professors Steve Vladeck and Bobby Chesney, as they cover: -

Episode 187: Trumplandia in the Twilight
December 15, 2020

Hey, we're back on our weekly schedule!  How 'bout that...now we'll probably skip the next three, but hey, until then, we've got a quite a show, not to mention the launch of our holiday charity drive! What's that all about?  Well,