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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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OA788: All My Conflicts: A Discussion of Trump's Lawyers & More (feat. Mitchell Epner)

OA788: All My Conflicts: A Discussion of Trump's Lawyers & More (feat. Mitchell Epner)

Liz and Andrew welcome back to the show Mitchell Epner, who helps break down today's arraignment of Donald Trump in DC, with a particular focus on the conflicts of interest surrounding Stan Woodward…

00:55:41  |   Fri 04 Aug 2023
OA787: Trump Indictment 3 - Because It's Still A Big Lie Even If You Pretend to Believe It

OA787: Trump Indictment 3 - Because It's Still A Big Lie Even If You Pretend to Believe It

It's INDICTMENT DAY! Liz and Andrew release an emergency episode one day early that tells you everything you need to know about the just-released Trump DC indictment!

Notes TRUMP DC Indictment htt…

01:12:44  |   Wed 02 Aug 2023
OA786: Can Donald Trump Really Overturn New York Times v. Sullivan?

OA786: Can Donald Trump Really Overturn New York Times v. Sullivan?

Liz and Andrew begin by discussing the latest developments in Fulton County, Georgia. No, it's not a Trump indictment - but it is the next best thing!

After that, the duo break down Trump's latest …

00:50:50  |   Tue 01 Aug 2023
OA785: All Gerrymandering is Local (feat. Joe Dye)

OA785: All Gerrymandering is Local (feat. Joe Dye)

Liz and Andrew welcome a very special guest expert to break down redistricting in Alabama, Miami, and elsewhere in light of Allen v. Milligan. This is an unpaid post on Patreon.

Notes Grace, Inc.…

00:52:39  |   Mon 31 Jul 2023
OA784: Trump Sends Goons To Destroy The Evidence: Is That Bad?

OA784: Trump Sends Goons To Destroy The Evidence: Is That Bad?

HERE IT IS! Liz and Andrew break down a rapid response to the superseding indictment of Donald Trump in the Mar-a-Lago documents case.

As a bonus, the duo also discuss today's DOJ filing for a protec…

00:51:59  |   Fri 28 Jul 2023
OA783: Hunter Biden Plea Goes Sideways, Fox News Goes Nuts

OA783: Hunter Biden Plea Goes Sideways, Fox News Goes Nuts

Liz and Andrew break down the latest developments in Hunter Biden's plea deal and help inoculate you against the coming right-wing storm of misinformation suggesting something nefarious.

In the Pa…

00:57:42  |   Thu 27 Jul 2023
OA782: No, Shut Up, Republicans Do Not Get To Steal Elections Because of Hawaii in 1960

OA782: No, Shut Up, Republicans Do Not Get To Steal Elections Because of Hawaii in 1960

Indictment Watch(TM) continues as Liz and Andrew update you as to what's new with Bernard Kerik before debunking the false arguments being made in defense of the fake electors who plotted with Trump…

01:02:06  |   Tue 25 Jul 2023
OA781: Fulton County DA Fani Willis Rosins Up Her Bow; Maybe This Time It Really Is RICO?

OA781: Fulton County DA Fani Willis Rosins Up Her Bow; Maybe This Time It Really Is RICO?

As Indictment Watch(TM) continues, Liz and Andrew turn their eyes to Fulton County, Georgia. Will DA Fani Willis beat Jack Smith in the race to indict Donald Trump for a third set of crimes? Will Tr…

01:03:50  |   Mon 24 Jul 2023
OA780: SCOTUS Blocked Biden From Cancelling Student Loans Because F--- You Is Why

OA780: SCOTUS Blocked Biden From Cancelling Student Loans Because F--- You Is Why

Liz and Andrew provide a brief update as we continue to wait with bated breath on Trump indictments in DC (for the January 6th insurrection) and possibly in Fulton County, Georgia (for trying to fal…

01:02:14  |   Fri 21 Jul 2023
OA779: Trump's a Target, MI Electors are Defendants & Judge Cannon Keeps Rolling (feat. Mitchell Epner)

OA779: Trump's a Target, MI Electors are Defendants & Judge Cannon Keeps Rolling (feat. Mitchell Epner)

Liz and Andrew invite back friend of the show Mitchell Epner to discuss the breaking news today that Jack Smith's Washington, DC grand jury has issued a "target letter" informing Donald Trump that he…

00:50:10  |   Thu 20 Jul 2023
OA778: Geese, Ganders & Affirmative Action: Are We Overreacting to SFFA v. Harvard? (Feat. Guha Krishnamurthi)

OA778: Geese, Ganders & Affirmative Action: Are We Overreacting to SFFA v. Harvard? (Feat. Guha Krishnamurthi)

Liz and Andrew welcome Prof. Guha Krishnamurthi to the show to discuss his forthcoming law review article about the future of affirmative action in light of the Supreme Court's recent decision in SFF…

00:48:05  |   Tue 18 Jul 2023
OA777: Who is Gal Luft? (Or, How I Learned Everything Republicans Say About Hunter Biden is Nonsense)

OA777: Who is Gal Luft? (Or, How I Learned Everything Republicans Say About Hunter Biden is Nonsense)

Liz and Andrew break down Trump's latest doomed efforts to try and suppress the Special Purpose Grand Jury Report in Fulton County, Georgia (because he's probably going to be indicted in the next fe…

01:06:29  |   Mon 17 Jul 2023
OA776: Ray Epps to Fox News: I'm an Insurrectionist, Not a Fed!

OA776: Ray Epps to Fox News: I'm an Insurrectionist, Not a Fed!

Liz and Andrew give a few updates on Trump's scheduling and the E. Jean Carroll litigation before diving into Ray Epps's defamation lawsuit against Fox News.

Notes OA 704 https://openargs.com/oa70…

01:07:09  |   Fri 14 Jul 2023
OA775: Is This Overlooked Filing the Rosetta Stone for Trump's Defense Strategy??

OA775: Is This Overlooked Filing the Rosetta Stone for Trump's Defense Strategy??

Liz and Andrew take a deep look at the U.S. v. Trump docket and explain how some minor-seeming procedural filings may tell us more than you'd think about how Donald Trump intends to mount a defense f…

00:48:50  |   Thu 13 Jul 2023
OA774: Trump Premieres Trial Strategy: Delay, Delay, Delay

OA774: Trump Premieres Trial Strategy: Delay, Delay, Delay

Liz and Andrew break down the developments in the Trump documents case, including a deep dive into the relationship between Trump's co-defendant Walt Nauta and Nauta's lead counsel -- who's being …

00:58:50  |   Tue 11 Jul 2023
OA773: Sixth Circuit Swings at Trans Kids, Bashes Scotus

OA773: Sixth Circuit Swings at Trans Kids, Bashes Scotus

Liz and Andrew break down two stories in the news. First, Republicans are taking aim at Target for its Pride line of products for the dumbest reasons. Second, the Sixth Circuit's has entered a stay …

01:01:48  |   Mon 10 Jul 2023
OA772: Classified Documents in Court – Beyond the F@€£ING ‘Socks’ Case (feat. Kel McClanahan)

OA772: Classified Documents in Court – Beyond the F@€£ING ‘Socks’ Case (feat. Kel McClanahan)

While Donald Trump rants incoherently about "vital caselaw, of which there is much," Liz and Andrew welcome back actual national security law expert and friend of the show Kel McClanahan to discuss w…

01:12:02  |   Fri 07 Jul 2023
OA771: Trump Judge Burns Down First Amendment to Save

OA771: Trump Judge Burns Down First Amendment to Save "Free Speech"

Liz and Andrew break down the absolutely bonkers ruling by Judge Terry Doughty enjoining the Biden Administration from talking to social media. Yes, it's even worse than you think!

Notes Missouri …

01:07:28  |   Thu 06 Jul 2023
OA770: Supreme Court Declares Racism Over, Will Not Be Taking Questions

OA770: Supreme Court Declares Racism Over, Will Not Be Taking Questions

Liz and Andrew break down the Supreme Court's gutting of what little remained of affirmative action in the just-released decision of SFFA v. Harvard.

Notes SFFA v. Harvard https://www.supremecourt.…

01:03:58  |   Mon 03 Jul 2023
OA769: Rudy Leaks, Trump Freaks, and ... Jack Smith Just Keeps Showing Up and Building His Case

OA769: Rudy Leaks, Trump Freaks, and ... Jack Smith Just Keeps Showing Up and Building His Case

Liz and Andrew catch you up on all the news breaking surrounding the Trump indictments, including potential new charges, new cooperating witnesses, and much, much more.

Notes Trump docket https:/…

01:05:23  |   Fri 30 Jun 2023
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