Sidebar by Courthouse News
Sidebar by Courthouse News tackles the stories you need to know from the legal world. Join reporters Hillel Aron, Kirk McDaniel, Amanda Pampuro, Kelsey Reichmann and Josh Russell as they take you in and out of courtrooms in the U.S. and beyond and break down all the developments that had them talking.
Podcasting since 2021 • 78 episodes
Sidebar by Courthouse News
Latest Episodes
The Two Murder Trials of Luigi Mangione
What began as a brazen early morning shooting outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel quickly escalated into a nationwide manhunt and a complex legal and cultural phenomenon.In our fourth episode this season, Josh Russell sits down with his Ne...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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Armed With Impunity
As immigration enforcement intensifies, so do questions about the limits of federal power. In our third episode this season, we unpack the legal maze surrounding federal law enforcement and the steep uphill battle for victims who want to hold a...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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Predicting the Future
In our second episode this season, we dive into the high-stakes world of online wagering. We trace the path of online sports betting from offshore sites like the World Sports Exchange to the landmark 2018 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Murphy...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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Pop Culture Court: Harry Potter, Star Trek and the Tinhatting of Originalism
Welcome back! We're kicking off our sixth season of Sidebar by dissecting imaginary legal codes of fiction to uncover truths about our real-world search for fairness. From the ethical dilemmas of "How to Get Away with Murder" and "Better Call S...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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Sidebar Season Six - Official Trailer
The Sidebar crew is back for 2026 with a brand-new season of deep dives and analysis. From the world of online gambling and fictional laws of the land to a new round of life-altering decisions from the nation's highest court, join the Courthous...
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Season 6
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