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23 episodes
Language
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Lawrence LessigExplicit
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Date created
2020/01/11
Latest episode
2026/05/22
Average duration
67 min.
Release period
125 days
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An exploration of a broken, if beautiful, institution, the law, and tradition, America. Season one told the story of a case, LESSIG v. NYT. Season two begins the story about a country, America, and values that country has betrayed.
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Bonus episode: NotebookLM's summary of the case (Corrected)
2026/05/22
In this episode, we share a podcast create by NotebookLM based on the transcripts from the 9 episodes of the podcast. It is a powerful summary of the case, which is a great introduction to the issues presented across the episodes.
The Closing Argument
2026/05/06
In this final episode, Lessig pulls together the argument from across the season. Why did this happen? What should happen next?
Unpacking the final allegation — "Allegation 1"
2026/04/17
Allegation 1 is the only allegation within the 6 year limit for fraud investigation. In this episode, we show why it too fails — and the astonishing failure in the investigation that could have shown precisely what had happened.
Unpacking "Allegation 3"
2026/04/15
In this episode, we review Allegation 3, and reveal the simple omission that undermined the investigation into this allegation.
Dismantling "Allegation 4"
2026/01/30
We continue in this episode by unpacking the charges behind allegation number 4, which involved a paper written 15 years ago.
Allegation 2, continued
2025/12/01
Clarifying one additional point about Allegation 2 in less than ten minutes.
Dismantling "Allegation 2"
2025/11/17
So far, this podcast has considered the procedural flaws that marred the process that led to Francesca Gino's tenure being revoked. With this episode, we begin dismantling the substantive conclusions as they relate to the four alleged cases of fraud. We begin with "Allegation 2."
How you know when a process has too many lawyers
2025/09/18
In this second of two episodes interviewing Francesca, we cover the period from HBS' determination that she had committed academic misconduct through the University's decision to revoke her tenure.
How You Know a Business School is Not a Law School
2025/08/21
In this first of two episodes interviewing Francesca, we cover a bit about the nature of her work, and then the period beginning from the charges being raised against her through the business school's determination that she had committed academic misconduct.
Introduction
2025/08/21
Francesca Gino was a superstar at the Harvard Business School. This year, she was fired for academic misconduct. In this season, we'll explore that story through interviews with Francesca and others. This episode introduces the story and the plan of the season.
Episode 5 - Zephyr Teachout
2021/09/16
A discussion with Zephyr Teachout about her book, Break 'Em Up. Zephyr is the most important thinker on the Democratic left. This conversation continues from the last about how markets have been transformed from engines of freedom to systems of control. #Competition
Episode 4 - Barry Lynn
2021/09/09
A discussion with Barry Lynn about his new book, Liberty from All Masters. There is a kind of competitive market that the American story presumes — competitive, every actor having limited power over us. This book tells the story of the undoing of that market. #Competition
Episode 3 - Stephen Kinzer
2021/09/02
A discussion with Stephen Kinzer about his book, Overthrow. Overthrow tells the story of the many times the United States has intervened directly and militarily to change the course of government in other nations. #Empire America
Episode 2 - Edward Snowden
2021/08/26
A discussion with Edward Snowden about his new book, Permanent Record. In 2013, Snowden revealed to the world the extent of the US government's mass surveillance program. This book tells the story of Snowden's life and the decision to sacrifice as he did to let us know this truth. #Privacy
Episode 1 - Andrew Bacevich
2021/08/19
A discussion with Andrew Bacevich about his new book, After the Apocolypse. Bacevich is America's most thoughtful conservative skeptic about the scope of America's military empire, and the urgent need to redirect our focus. #Empire America
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