Bonus episode: NotebookLM's summary of the case (Corrected)
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The Law, such as it is
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, Ameri...
Episodes
20 of 23 episodesThe Closing Argument
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"
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 ast...
Unpacking "Allegation 3"
In this episode, we review Allegation 3, and reveal the simple omission that undermined the investigation into this allegation.
Dismantling "Allegation 4"
We continue in this episode by unpacking the charges behind allegation number 4, which involved a paper written 15 years ago.
Allegation 2, continued
Clarifying one additional point about Allegation 2 in less than ten minutes.
Dismantling "Allegation 2"
So far, this podcast has considered the procedural flaws that marred the process that led to Francesca Gino's tenure being revoked. With thi...
How you know when a process has too many lawyers
In this second of two episodes interviewing Francesca, we cover the period from HBS' determination that she had committed academic misconduc...
How You Know a Business School is Not a Law School
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 ch...
Introduction
Francesca Gino was a superstar at the Harvard Business School. This year, she was fired for academic misconduct. In this season, we'll explo...
Episode 8 - System Error
Lessig talks to Rob Reich, Jeremy M. Weinstein and Mehran Sahami about their new book, SYSTEM ERROR — which unpacks the effect of technology...
Episode 7 - David Vine
American University Professor David Vine has developed a powerful critique of the war mentality that America takes for granted. We argue abo...
Episode 6 - Daniel Immerwahr
A discussion with Daniel Immerwahr about his book, How to Hide An Empire . The United States is not comprised solely of states. As well as s...
Episode 5 - Zephyr Teachout
A discussion with Zephyr Teachout about her book, Break 'Em Up . Zephyr is the most important thinker on the Democratic left. This conversat...
Episode 4 - Barry Lynn
A discussion with Barry Lynn about his new book, Liberty from All Masters . There is a kind of competitive market that the American story pr...
Episode 3 - Stephen Kinzer
A discussion with Stephen Kinzer about his book, Overthrow . Overthrow tells the story of the many times the United States has intervened di...
Episode 2 - Edward Snowden
A discussion with Edward Snowden about his new book, Permanent Record . In 2013, Snowden revealed to the world the extent of the US governme...
Episode 1 - Andrew Bacevich
A discussion with Andrew Bacevich about his new book, After the Apocolypse . Bacevich is America's most thoughtful conservative skeptic abou...
Season 2 Intro
This is an introduction of this season and ideas that the season will explore. Anti-empire, privacy, and competition: these ideas, or as I w...
EP 4 - Case Closed
In a surprising twist, the New York Times changed its headline and lede. In this episode, Lessig explains the decision to withdraw the case.