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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!

Politics Law News
Update frequency
every 2 days
Average duration
65 minutes
Episodes
1132
Years Active
2016 - 2025
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OA828: Trump Howls As His Boys Plead SO MUCH Amnesia on the Witness Stand

OA828: Trump Howls As His Boys Plead SO MUCH Amnesia on the Witness Stand

Liz and Andrew catch you up on all of Trump's travails, from the civil investigation in New York to the two federal cases in DC and Florida. Oh, and we also learn more about Halloween from our listen…

01:02:52  |   Fri 03 Nov 2023
OA827: The Law of Halloween!

OA827: The Law of Halloween!

In an entirely Trump-free show, Liz and Andrew break down the law of Halloween! Is it illegal to be a witch? Do you have to disclose your house is haunted before selling it? Can you sue Satan? And mu…

00:55:20  |   Wed 01 Nov 2023
OA826: Trump (Re-)Gagged, Ivanka Subpoenaed & SCOTUS Has D*cks on the Docket

OA826: Trump (Re-)Gagged, Ivanka Subpoenaed & SCOTUS Has D*cks on the Docket

Liz and Andrew tackle two stories. In the A segment, the duo discuss Trump's civil trial in New York and his (so far unsuccessful) efforts to block the gag order entered against him in federal court …
01:00:43  |   Mon 30 Oct 2023
OA825: Speech is Free, Witness Intimidation Will Cost Ya

OA825: Speech is Free, Witness Intimidation Will Cost Ya

Liz and Andrew tackle two stories today. First, they break down exactly what is going on with Trump's various gag orders and his behavior in court in New York.

Then, it's time for a classic deep dive…

01:01:02  |   Fri 27 Oct 2023
OA824: MAGA Mean Girl Jenna Ellis Shoves Rudy Under the Fulton County Bus

OA824: MAGA Mean Girl Jenna Ellis Shoves Rudy Under the Fulton County Bus

Liz and Andrew urge caution on some breaking news stories, including the ABC report that Mark Meadows has "flipped." Then, the duo tackle the Jenna Ellis plea in Fulton County, GA and a barrage of bi…

01:05:08  |   Wed 25 Oct 2023
OA823: Alex Jones Can't Duck the Connecticut Sandy Hook Plaintiffs (& We're Cheeseless!)

OA823: Alex Jones Can't Duck the Connecticut Sandy Hook Plaintiffs (& We're Cheeseless!)

Liz and Andrew cover two main stories: (1) the plea bargain agreed to by Ken Cheseboro in Fulton County, Georgia, and (2) the ruling out of bankruptcy court that certain debts are "non-dischargeable…

01:05:53  |   Mon 23 Oct 2023
OA822: The Cheese Stands Alone!

OA822: The Cheese Stands Alone!

Liz and Andrew break down Sidney Powell's plea deal and much, much more!

Notes Alliance for Fair Board Recruitment v SEC https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/21/21-60626-CV0.pdf

ORDER ON DE…

01:05:53  |   Fri 20 Oct 2023
OA821: Trump Gagged, Lindell Dragged & Jim Jordan... Can't Do Math?

OA821: Trump Gagged, Lindell Dragged & Jim Jordan... Can't Do Math?

Liz and Andrew break down the mechanics of the vote for Speaker of the House, explain the incredibly narrow gag order issued by Judge Chutkan in the DC insurrection case against Donald Trump, and fi…

01:07:22  |   Wed 18 Oct 2023
OA820: Bad Judges, Bad Judges, Whatcha Gonna Do?

OA820: Bad Judges, Bad Judges, Whatcha Gonna Do?

Liz and Andrew round up a bunch of stories, from the Speaker of the House race to the responses to various trans and drag show bans. 

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00:50:17  |   Mon 16 Oct 2023
OA819: Trump's Participation Trophy

OA819: Trump's Participation Trophy

Liz and Andrew cover a bunch of stories, from the hapless Republican effort to find a Speaker of the House to this week at the Supreme Court & much, much more!

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00:55:34  |   Fri 13 Oct 2023
OA818: Speaker of the House George Santos

OA818: Speaker of the House George Santos

Liz and Andrew tackle all the stories in the news, from the dysfunctional House of Representatives to the latest developments in Fulton County, Georgia.

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00:59:06  |   Wed 11 Oct 2023
OA817: CIPA Schmeepa (feat. Kel McClanahan)

OA817: CIPA Schmeepa (feat. Kel McClanahan)

Liz and Andrew welcome back friend of the show Kel McClanahan to break down all of the national security developments in the Trump indictments. Find out what might be coming next in the document rete…
00:56:59  |   Mon 09 Oct 2023
OA816: Oh, Rudy!

OA816: Oh, Rudy!

Liz and Andrew try to cover all the breaking news of the past two days, including Trump's civil and criminal trials, good news out of Alabama, and check out the tire tracks on Sidney Powell's back t…

01:07:10  |   Fri 06 Oct 2023
OA815: Trump Gagged, McCarthy Bagged, & GOP Dragged

OA815: Trump Gagged, McCarthy Bagged, & GOP Dragged

Today, Liz and Andrew tackle the two biggest stories: Matt Gaetz having ousted Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House, and Donald Trump’s civil trial in New York. All that AND an Andrew Was Wrong fe…

00:58:34  |   Wed 04 Oct 2023
OA814: Kevin McCarthy Is An Ex-Speaker & Scott Hall Is An Ex-Defendant

OA814: Kevin McCarthy Is An Ex-Speaker & Scott Hall Is An Ex-Defendant

Andrew and Liz explain the recent Congressional funding bill, what it means for the country (good things!) & what it means for Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (bad things). What's a motion to vac…
01:10:03  |   Mon 02 Oct 2023
OA813: BREAKING - Trump Org Gets Death Penalty, Organs To Be Sold For Parts (feat. Mitchell Epner)

OA813: BREAKING - Trump Org Gets Death Penalty, Organs To Be Sold For Parts (feat. Mitchell Epner)

Liz and Andrew record a day early to discuss the breaking news out of state court in New York granting partial summary judgment to New York Attorney General Letitia James's civil lawsuit against Don…

01:02:37  |   Thu 28 Sep 2023
OA812: Classified Information and Judge Aileen

OA812: Classified Information and Judge Aileen "Loose" Cannon (feat. Kel McClanahan)

Today, Andrew and Liz welcome back to the show National Security Counselor Kel McClanahan to break down a bunch of filings pursuant to the Classified Information Procedures Act, and tell us how to k…

01:12:29  |   Wed 27 Sep 2023
OA811: Bob Menendez is NOT Being Indicted For Bribery

OA811: Bob Menendez is NOT Being Indicted For Bribery

Liz and Andrew break down the recent indictment of Sen. Bob Menendez plus much, much more.

Notes Menendez indictment https://www.justice.gov/d9/2023-09/u.s._v._menendez_et_al_indictment.pdf

McDon…

01:05:40  |   Mon 25 Sep 2023
OA810: So Major League Baseball And A Unicorn Walk Into The Supreme Court...

OA810: So Major League Baseball And A Unicorn Walk Into The Supreme Court...

Liz and Andrew break down the week's developments before heading into a deep dive about baseball's antitrust exemption and a new petition for certiorari filed by... unicorns? Even if you're not a sp…

01:07:36  |   Fri 22 Sep 2023
OA809: Will This One Weird Trick Keep Trump Out of the White House? (Part 1)

OA809: Will This One Weird Trick Keep Trump Out of the White House? (Part 1)

In this Episode, Andrew and Liz outline the issues underlying the recent law review article by Professors Will Baude and Michael Stokes Paulsen suggesting that Trump can be disqualified from the Pre…

00:52:14  |   Wed 20 Sep 2023
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