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<p>5-4 is a podcast about how much the Supreme Court sucks. Hosted by Peter Shamshiri, Rhiannon Hamam, and Michael Liroff, it's a progressive and occasionally profane take on the ideological battles at the heart of the Court's most important landmark cases and an irreverent tour of all the ways in which the law is shaped by politics.</p><p>Subscribe to our premium episodes & much more at fivefourpod.com/support</p><p>5-4 is a production of Prologue Projects.</p>
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Introducing: OnlyFantasy (Leon's New Podcast)
Leon introduces his new podcast 'Only Fantasy' alongside co-host comedian and OnlyFans creator Gracie Cainin, exploring the world of OnlyFans through investigative reporting. The show examines how Onl…
The People v. MrBeast [TEASER]
This episode of 5-4 features hosts Peter, Michael, and Rhiannon discussing the Washington Post's struggling podcast venture under Jeff Bezos's ownership. The conversation centers on the Post's remarka…
Louisiana v. Callais
Peter, Rhiannon, and Michael from the 5-4 podcast analyze Louisiana v. Callet, the Supreme Court's December 2024 decision that effectively ended the Voting Rights Act's protection against racial gerry…
Brecht v. Abrahamson
This episode features hosts Peter, Rhiannon, and Michael from Five to Four podcast discussing Brecht v. Abramson, a 1993 Supreme Court case that fundamentally weakened constitutional protections for c…
The Tea: Leaks, Gossip, and More Supreme Court Drama
This episode of Five to Four features hosts Peter, Rhiannon, and Michael analyzing leaked Supreme Court memos from the 2016 clean power plan case that halted Obama's EPA regulation. The leaked memos, …
Birthrights and Birthwrongs [TEASER]
This Five to Four podcast episode features hosts Peter and Rhiannon discussing President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship. Leon from Prologue Projects introduces this subscriber-o…
Chiles v. Salazar
Peter, Rhiannon, and Michael from the 5-4 podcast analyze Child v. Salazar, a December 2024 Supreme Court case about Colorado's 2019 conversion therapy ban. The case was brought by therapist Kaylee Ch…
Hudson v. Michigan
This episode features hosts Peter, Michael, and Rhiannon analyzing Hudson v. Michigan, a 2006 Supreme Court case about Fourth Amendment protections and police knock-and-announce requirements. The case…
Dames & Moore v. Regan
This episode features Peter, Rhiannon, and Michael from the 5-4 podcast, which analyzes Supreme Court cases that have shaped American law and politics. The discussion centers on Dames & Moore v. Regan…
No War Is Illegal (When They All Are) [SUBSCRIBER-ONLY]
This episode of the Five-Four podcast features hosts Peter, Michael, and Rhiannon analyzing the constitutional and legal framework around war powers in America. The discussion is framed around Trump's…
Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump
This episode of 5-4 features hosts Peter, Rhiannon, and Michael analyzing Learning Resources v. Trump, a major Supreme Court case about presidential tariff powers decided on February 20, 2025. The cas…
Immigration Law in 2026: Fighting the Cruelty Machine
This episode of Five to Four features hosts Michael and Rhiannon interviewing two immigration attorneys about the current state of immigration law under the Trump administration. Matt Cameron, who pra…
Meet Your Attorney General, Pam Bondi [TEASER]
This subscriber-only episode of 5-4 features hosts Peter, Reannon, and Michael discussing Attorney General Pam Bondi, described as 'a dog lover from Tampa currently serving as the nation's top law enf…
Pulsifer v. United States
This episode of the 5-4 podcast features hosts Peter, Rhiannon, and Michael analyzing Pulsifer v. United States, a 2024 Supreme Court case about the First Step Act's criminal justice reforms. The case…
Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Delgado
This episode features Peter, Rhiannon, and Michael from the 5-4 podcast analyzing INS v. Delgado, a 1984 Supreme Court case about immigration enforcement and Fourth Amendment protections. The case aro…
Is any of this legal? The 2026 Mailbag Episode [TEASER]
This episode features Leon from Prologue Projects introducing a subscriber-only mailbag episode of the 5-4 podcast, with hosts Peter, Reannon, and Michael answering listener questions about federal la…
The Rise and Fall of the Voting Rights Act, Part II
This episode features Peter, Rhiannon, and Michael from the Five to Four podcast, which analyzes Supreme Court cases that have eroded civil liberties. The hosts examine how conservative legal movement…
The Rise and Fall of the Voting Rights Act, Part 1
This episode features Peter, Rhiannon, and Michael from the 5-4 podcast, diving into the 100-year history behind the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Leon from Prologue Projects introduces this as the first…
The 2025 Five Four Giving Guide: Don’t Let the Fascists Keep You Down
This episode features hosts Peter, Michael, and Riannon presenting their annual Five to Four Giving Guide, highlighting charitable organizations and mutual aid campaigns worthy of support during the h…
Movie Review: Average Joe [TEASER]
This episode features the hosts of Five-Four podcast - Peter, Rhiannon, and Michael - reviewing the 2024 film Average Joe. Five-Four is a podcast that analyzes Supreme Court cases and their societal i…
Trump v. Orr
The episode features Peter, Michael, and Rhiannon, hosts of the 5-4 podcast, discussing Trump v. Or, a recent Supreme Court shadow docket case about transgender rights and passport requirements. The c…
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