Opening Arguments
Opening Arguments is a law show that helps you make sense of the news! Comedian Thomas Smith brings on legal analysts to help you understand not only current events, but also deeper legal concepts and areas!
The typical schedule will be M-W-F with Monday being a deep-dive, Wednesday being Thomas Takes the Bar Exam and patron shoutouts, and Friday being a rapid response to legal issues in the news!
- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 65 minutes
- Episodes
- 1132
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
The Fani Willis Hearings - Your Comprehensive Guide
What In God's Name Is Happening In Georgia
Thomas Takes the Bar Exam Returns! T3BE Week 1
SCOTUS OKs Execution By Nitrogen Gas Because Evil
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Episode 1004. "What's going wrong?" Neil Young once asked Alabama, and it's still a good question 52 years later in the wake o…
Bonus! These Are Not Serious People...
The Fani Willis Thing... How Bad Is It?
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In Episode 1003, Thomas and Matt are joined by Matt's partner, Casey, to discuss what's been going on with District Attorney F…
These Are Death Penalty Cases In Traffic Court
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In episode 1002, we get to know Matt Cameron. He talks about his background, his legal practice and areas of expertise. I ask h…
Thomas Takes the Podcast Back
#T3PB babyyyyyy!
Due to several good court thingies, this podcast is now hosted by Thomas Smith. Not too much can be said, but this episode contains a bit of how we got here, and the plan for the…
OA859: Looks Like We Won't Have DeSantis To Kick Around Any More
On the day that Ron DeSantis dropped out of the Republican presidential primary and endorsed his personal bully, Donald Trump, Liz and Andrew cover two stories that could impact the 2024 presidential…
OA858: Trump Laywers Are Tryin' It In All The Courts
Liz and Andrew dive deeply into Alina Habba and Michael Madaio's efforts to cross-examine E. Jean Carroll and her expert, Dr. Ashlee Humphreys. Plus much, much more!
Notes Ameriekalinje v. Sun P. P. …
OA857: Can Elon Musk Blow Up Your Right To Join A Union?
After a roundup including the first day of the E. Jean Carroll trial, Liz and Andrew break down the latest SpaceX lawsuit and discuss what it might mean for the future of collective bargaining.
Notes…
OA856: Trump Tries To Delay Carroll Trial (But Not Campaign Rally!) For Funeral
OA855: Trump Fraud Trial Ends, Not With A Bang But With a Tantrum
Liz and Andrew describe the truly audacious plan cooked up by Trump and his counsel to disrupt his fraud trial's closing arguments.
Then, the two break down a recent TRO entered prohibiting Ohio's so…
OA854: Trump Lawyers Discover ONE WEIRD TRICK To Get Away With Murder! (Be President.)
OA853: The NRA Is On Trial & The Mouse Is Loose!
In this Trump-free episode, Andrew and Liz break down the civil trial of the National Rifle Association beginning TODAY in New York. No, the NRA isn't going to be dissolved, but yes, they could be hi…
OA852: Trump Asks SCOTUS To Put Him Back on the Colorado Ballot Despite 14th Amendment
Liz and Andrew break down an entirely new argument being advanced by Trump's allies to get him back on the Colorado ballot. Will it work? Listen and find out!
Then, the duo break down the latest barr…
OA851: Iowa Judge Cancel Cultures GOP Book Ban
OA850: Our Favorite Stories of the Year
