Advisory Opinions

Advisory Opinions is a new podcast from The Dispatch. Hosts David French and Sarah Isgur have a weekly conversation about the law, culture, and why it matters.

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Why Bill Cosby is a Free Man

Episode Date: July 1, 2021

On today’s podcast, David and Sarah start with a discussion about Bill Cosby’s getting released from prison after his sentence was overturned by the P...

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Bundle of Sticks

Episode Date: June 28, 2021

We’ve got a lot more first rate Supreme Court analysis for you in today’s pod. David and Sarah break down the most recent cert grant announcements and...

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What Does 'So' Mean?

Episode Date: June 3, 2021

On today’s podcast, David and Sarah engage in a riveting discussion about the meaning of the word “so,” specifically in conjunction with the Supreme C...

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Copyright Law and Andy Warhol

Episode Date: June 1, 2021

After our hosts catch us up on the latest goings on at the Supreme Court, Sarah tells about another copyright case involving none other than the grea...

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A 'Watershed' Rule

Episode Date: May 20, 2021

On today’s podcast, Sarah and David give their predictions on how the Supreme Court might rule next term in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organizati...

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McKay Coppins Talks Kavanaugh

Episode Date: May 13, 2021

Atlantic reporter McKay Coppins joins the show to chat about his latest profile of Brett Kavanaugh, which tracks the Supreme Court justice’s journey f...

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The Costa Method

Episode Date: May 10, 2021

Today, our hosts are thrilled to be joined by Federal Court of Appeals Judge Gregg Costa of the 5th Circuit. In today’s extra-nerdy pod, our esteemed...

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The Tenth Justice

Episode Date: May 6, 2021

The Supreme Court wrapped up oral arguments for the term on Monday, so our hosts brought in an exciting guest to keep the legal nerdery barreling full...

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Supreme Court Picture Day

Episode Date: April 26, 2021

Buckle up, AO fans. There is a lot to cover on the Supreme Court front and David and Sarah talk about all of it on today’s episode. It starts with a d...