Dionel is now asking for the first few episodes he should listen to. What’s the intro 5-4 episode you recommend? - ThreadSky

fivefourpod.bsky.social • 87 days ago

Dionel is now asking for the first few episodes he should listen to. What’s the intro 5-4 episode you recommend?

I just taught my personal trainer about the Supreme Court. Started with Bush v Gore. Touched on Brown v Board. Lifetime appointments. Clarence Thomas corruption. Ended with US v Skrmetti. Saw this man’s brain change in real time. Lmao shout out Dionel

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lewis-fungus.bsky.social•87 days ago

Castle Rock v. Gonzales might depress him too much to come back, but it's also a good twofer for getting some acab into him

malzliebchen.bsky.social•87 days ago

Sure, make me cry with 3 words.

lklockman.bsky.social•47 days ago

Always my go to first suggestion (with a warning for how sad it is). Once you realize the court can make that decision with a straight face, you can't ignore how bad it is.

buttstough.bsky.social•87 days ago

Was coming here to mention this episode. I reference this case a lot when I smell boot on the breath.

lewsos.bsky.social•87 days ago

The opening one-two of Bush v Gore and Citizens United is hard to beat, and both more relevant today than ever

jadinmad.bsky.social•87 days ago

Hard agree

namdoan.bsky.social•80 days ago

Bush v Gore is my Roman empire

mattytok.bsky.social•87 days ago

Castle Rock v. Gonzales is upsetting but I think is helpful to see how deeply fucked the court can be. And Bennis v. Michigan which is a funny episode and civil forfeiture is just obviously wrong and yet…

normalatty.bsky.social•87 days ago

Also the Hobby Lobby episode just for Peter pondering what the actual purpose of Hobby Lobby (the store) is for.

normalatty.bsky.social•87 days ago

Terry v. Ohio is a must

florianpx.bsky.social•87 days ago

Connick v. Thompson! So radicalizing about the American legal system and the role of prosecutors and how unaccountable they are.

dugtrio17.bsky.social•87 days ago

I'm a fan of the Boy Scouts episode as an intro

hopkinsth.bsky.social•87 days ago

Is Dionel a supporter on Patreon? Those gift memberships,

hopkinsth.bsky.social•87 days ago

also, Palmer v. Thompson and 303 Creative v. Elenis

rickybaker51.bsky.social•86 days ago

Morse vs Frederick is a good "fun" episode. I say fun cause there's some great laughs as you realize how insidious the undermining of the 1st amendment has been by conservatives on the court.

thecwest.bsky.social•87 days ago

I think the episodes on a particular justice are the ones to start with.

schoenen.bsky.social•87 days ago

In terms of topical, relevant and timely - the Grants Pass vs. Johnson episode is stellar

Hampton vs. US is another great one -- with an underlying theme going across many episodes: how the gov't regularly sets out to fuck people out of their constituational rights.

sintassays.bsky.social•87 days ago

Buck v Bell was INSANE

wittgen.bsky.social•87 days ago

Start from the start, I say.

mllehikari.bsky.social•87 days ago

I enjoy the McDonnell v. United States episode for the laughs. Such a ridiculous case.

aywarhiannon.bsky.social•87 days ago

This is giving me a reason to live thanks guys

bekeleven.bsky.social•87 days ago

FEC vs. Ted Cruz, McDonnel vs. United States, and the Brett Kavanaugh episode.

7000moonpies.bsky.social•87 days ago

What RBG Didn’t Understand

Brett Kavanaugh

FEC v. Ted Cruz for Senate

Lorillard Tobacco Co. v. Reilly

Nestle v. Doe

Biden v. Nebraska

shaynedonnelly.bsky.social•87 days ago

Bennis v Michigan

dabbledinpacifism.bsky.social•87 days ago

The one where Michael shouts, “WTF are you talking about?!” over and over oh wait that’s all of them 😁

Jealous of the journey he is about to take, like watching a great move with fresh eyes

docmcdoom.bsky.social•80 days ago

What made me irrationally angry?

Nestle

autodidan.bsky.social•87 days ago

Bush v gore should be the beginning for any future cynic.

callmac.bsky.social•87 days ago

Lot of good ones mentioned so far. My vote goes to Nestle vs Doe or Adoptive Couple vs Baby Girl, because they will make you see America differently.

Though Connick vs Thompson is a doozy too.