Podcast Response Discussion
For this assignment, you can choose an episode from one of the below-listed podcasts. You should choose an episode that interests you, whether it discusses things related to course content, preparing for law school or the legal profession, current issues, etc. I tried to find podcast that have minimal (if any) obvious political skew, and these pod casters’ views do not necessarily come endorsed by your professor. However, the content may prove useful and interesting. Many of these are available on Stitcher, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, online, etc.
Probable Causation
Episodes 5, 11, 21, 31, 37 are courts-relevant research, so try those https://www.probablecausation.com/ (Links to an external site.)
More Perfect (Seasons 1 & 2) from Radiolab
A podcast about the Supreme Court https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolabmoreperfect/season-one (Links to an external site.)
ProSay from Law360
Various legal topics https://www.law360.com/podcasts (Links to an external site.)
Law School Toolbox Podcast
Great tips for preparing for law school and applications, topics discussed in law school, career https://lawschooltoolbox.com/law-school-toolbox-podcast-complete-list/ (Links to an external site.)
Law to Fact Podcast
Started by a law professor to discuss cases, topics, and career https://www.lawtofact.com/ (Links to an external site.)
ABA Law Student Podcast https://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/aba-law-student-podcast/ (Links to an external site.)
Make No Law
A podcast specifically about the First Amendment and landmark cases https://legaltalknetwork.com/podcasts/make-no-law/ (Links to an external site.)
After you listen to the episode, write a narrative response (500 words minimum) to the podcast. Make sure to tell me what podcast/episode you listened to, who the hosts are, and who the guest is. You’ll also want to include where each of them works and what they do–this is not part of the word count, it should be part of the heading, basically.
Summarize the content of the episode you listened to, but please do not use the website/app description in your summary (that’s plagiarism, and not good).
What were the topics discussed?
Did you have some understanding of the topic before you listened to the episode?
What interested you most about this episode?
What topic was discussed in the podcast that you would like to explore further and why?
Tell me about what you were surprised to learn about the topic. You can discuss something you found relatable. Perhaps something the guest and host(s) discussed sparked an idea for your career, research interests, or otherwise. Essentially, you should reflect on what you heard in the podcast and what it sparked for you in terms of professional/career ideas, research, school, life. This initial post can earn you up to 15 points.
To earn five points, you can respond with a 200 word response to a classmate’s post. You can write your own post and respond to a classmate for the total of twenty points possible. This assignment can be done at any time before the end of the course.
