Best University of Virginia School of Law Podcasts (2024)

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Human Rights Attorney Speaks at Public Service Kickoff 49:24

3h ago49:24

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Terrica Redfield Ganzy ’02, executive director of the Southern Center for Human Rights, spoke about the importance of public service in her life at the Public Service Kickoff. Dean Leslie Kendrick ’06 and Assistant Dean for Public Service Ryan Faulconer ’08 introduced Ganzy. (University of Virginia School of Law, Aug. 27, 2024)…

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Admissions Dean Natalie Blazer ’08 Welcomes Class of 2027 12:48

7d ago12:48

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Assistant Dean for Admissions Natalie Blazer ’08 talks about what UVA Law students can expect starting school during an “Olympics year.” She spoke as part of the Class of 2027 orientation. (University of Virginia School of Law, Aug. 15, 2024)By University of Virginia School of Law

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Dean Leslie Kendrick '06 Welcomes the Class of 2027 18:50

9d ago18:50

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Dean Leslie Kendrick '06 welcomes new students in the Class of 2027 to UVA Law School. (University of Virginia School of Law, Aug. 15, 2024)By University of Virginia School of Law

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Orientation Address by U.S. Attorney Christopher Kavanaugh ’06 21:08

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U.S. Attorney Christopher Kavanaugh '06 welcomes incoming members of the Class of 2027. Kavanaugh has served as U.S. attorney for the Western District of Virginia since 2021. (University of Virginia School of Law, Aug. 15, 2024)By University of Virginia School of Law

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Criminal and Juvenile Justice Opportunities at UVA Law 19:59

19d ago19:59

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Professors Deirdre Enright ’92 and Kelly Orians give admitted students an overview of criminal law and juvenile justice courses and programs at UVA Law. (University of Virginia School of Law, March 15, 2024)By University of Virginia School of Law

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Legal History at UVA Law 14:02

2M ago14:02

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Professor Charles Barzun ’05 discusses UVA Law’s courses, programs and opportunities in legal history during an admitted students open house. (University of Virginia School of Law, March 15, 2024)By University of Virginia School of Law

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Economic Inequality in Preindustrial Times: Europe and Beyond 1:30:21

3M ago1:30:21

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Professor Guido Alfani of Bocconi University discusses economic inequality in preindustrial times, centralized in Europe and beyond. Alfani was recently published in the Journal of Economic Literature. Professor Ted Seto of Loyola Law School provides commentary, and UVA Law professor Ruth Mason and Oxford University professor Tsilly Dagan also disc…

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Retiring Faculty A. E. Dick Howard and Richard Bonnie Honored 36:35

3M ago36:35

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Retiring professors Richard Bonnie ’69 and A. E. Dick Howard ’61 reflect on their careers, following introductions by Dean Risa Goluboff during Law Alumni Weekend. (University of Virginia School of Law, May 11, 2024)By University of Virginia School of Law

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2024 Commencement at UVA Law 1:30:44

3M ago1:30:44

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NFL executive Dasha Smith ’98 delivers the commencement address to the Class of 2024, as Dean Risa Goluboff presides over her final UVA Law ceremony as dean and Student Bar Association President Tommy Cerja IV ’24 makes remarks. (University of Virginia School of Law, May 19, 2024)By University of Virginia School of Law

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The Dean’s State of the Law School, 2023-24 31:37

4M ago31:37

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Dean Risa Goluboff shares the latest news about the Law School with alumni at reunion weekend. (University of Virginia School of Law, May 11, 2024)By University of Virginia School of Law

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Protecting Privacy 27:29

4M ago27:29

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Professor Danielle Citron discusses themes in her most recent book, “The Fight for Privacy: Protecting Dignity, Identity, and Love in the Digital Age.” Citron spoke at the Law School Foundation’s Alumni Board and Council luncheon. (University of Virginia School of Law, May 10, 2024)By University of Virginia School of Law

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Pursuing Racial Justice Through Law Firm Pro Bono Practice 56:58

5M ago56:58

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UVA Law lecturer Tiffany Graves ’06 of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, Theodore Howard of Wiley Rein, Paul S. Lee of Steptoe & Johnson and Kathleen Wach of Miller & Chevalier Chartered share their experiences of advancing racial justice in their pro bono practice. Professor Kimberly Jenkins Robinson moderates the event, which was sponsored by the Cen…

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CC: British Free Speech Under Threat, Russia Doomed @RobinHorsfall 29:49

4M ago29:49

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Former paratrooper and SAS operative joins CONSTABLE CONFIDENTIAL for a second interview. This time we discuss the new hate crime laws in Scotland and the threat they might be to free speech, plus Russia's future after the Ukraine war is over. And we get some special insights into the title of one of Horsfall's books Fighting Scared. Learn more abo…

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Participatory Law Scholarship: A Seat at the (Legal) Table 49:48

5M ago49:48

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At the Virginia Law Review’s annual symposium, Rachel Lopez of Drexel University Kline School of Law, Gerald Torres of Yale University and Kempis “Ghani” Songster, co-founder of the Redemption Project, discuss collaborations between legal scholars and people with lived experiences. Law student Dennis Ting ’24 introduces the speakers and UVA Law pro…

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A Conversation With U.S. Judge Roger L. Gregory, 2024 Jefferson Medal in Law Recipient 56:18

5M ago56:18

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Judge Roger L. Gregory of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit gives a talk and participates in a Q&A to mark receiving the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Law. Dean Risa Goluboff served as moderator for the event. (University of Virginia School of Law, April 11, 2024)By University of Virginia School of Law

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“Judges as Persuasive Storytellers,” With U.S. Judge Stephanos Bibas 38:17

5M ago38:17

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Judge Stephanos Bibas of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit discusses the importance of storytelling to deliver judgments that are fair, impartial and grounded in law. (University of Virginia School of Law, April 5, 2024)By University of Virginia School of Law

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“The Contract Production Paradox,” With Robert E. Scott 24:10

5M ago24:10

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Columbia University professor Robert Scott, a former UVA Law dean, discusses the growth of scholarship in contract production at the 34th Sokol Colloquium. (University of Virginia School of Law, March 29, 2024)By University of Virginia School of Law

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CC: Economic Malaise In Scotland Plus JK Rowling Speaks Out On New Hate Law @RealConstable 23:26

5M ago23:26

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Entrepreneur and company director Alan Quinn joins us today for an update on Scotland's economic, social, and legal malaise. Notably, we touch on the new hate crime laws in Scotland, which can mean a prison stay of up to seven years in prison. Author JK Rowling has already asked the police to arrest her after she described several transgender women…

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A Conversation With New Jersey Lt. Gov. Tahesha Way ’96 47:01

5M ago47:01

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UVA Law alumna Tahesha L. Way ’96 speaks about her career path to the roles of New Jersey lieutenant governor and secretary of state, offers advice to current law students, and stresses the importance of voting in every election. (University of Virginia School of Law, March 26, 2024)By University of Virginia School of Law

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A Fireside Chat With A. E. Dick Howard ’61 1:00:13

5M ago1:00:13

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The Virginia Law Review hosts UVA Law professors A. E. Dick Howard '61 and Charles Barzun ’05 for a fireside chat detailing Howard's career. (University of Virginia School of Law, March 21, 2024)By University of Virginia School of Law

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Recent Developments in Delaware’s Corporate Law 37:54

5M ago37:54

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Former Delaware Supreme Court Chief Justice Leo E. Strine Jr. speaks with UVA Law professor Michal Barzuza, arguing that businesses shouldn't be political echo chambers. The event was sponsored by the John W. Glynn Jr. Law & Business Program. (University of Virginia School of Law, March 19, 2024)By University of Virginia School of Law

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Why Your Face Belongs to Them 59:58

5M ago59:58

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Kashmir Hill discusses her 2023 book, “Your Face Belongs to Us: A Secretive Startup’s Quest to End Privacy as We Know It," with UVA Law professor Danielle Citron during a LawTech Center talk, following an introduction by Professor Elizabeth Rowe. The book explores how facial recognition technology threatens privacy. (University of Virginia School o…

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CC: London The Most Antisemitic City in the World, Says Israel Politician @BenWeinthal @RealConstable 28:14

5M ago28:14

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Ben Weinthal, contributor for The Jerusalem Post, Iran International, and other fine publications, joins to discuss the rise of London as the world capital of Antisemitism, plus the continued calls for Germany to shutter Iran's embassy in Berlin following terror attacks linked to Tehran. Read Ben's story on London and antisemitism here or here: htt…

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CC: Not All Royals Are Like Harry and Megan, Says @LeescoLee3 19:38

5M ago19:38

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Lee Cohen, an expert on the British royals and the UK-US relationship, makes his debut on Constable Confidential. We discuss the contrast between how Prince Edward and his wife Sophie behave versus Prince Harry and Megan. Plus, we look deeper at the anti-UK sentiment from the White House. Read more of Cohen's thoughts on the royals here or here: ht…

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The Rise and Fall of Silicon Valley Bank: A Conversation With Xuan-Thao Nguyen 43:07

6M ago43:07

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University of Washington law professor Xuan-Thao Nguyen discussed her new book, “Silicon Valley Bank: The Rise and Fall of a Community Bank for Tech,” with UVA Law professor Elizabeth A. Rowe. Nguyen’s book provides a first-hand account of the founding, ascent and dissolution of Silicon Valley Bank, a tech community bank founded in 1982 with $5 mil…

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CC: UK Tax payers Can Soon Buy Shares In Bank that Lost Its Soul @RealConstable @Ian_Fraser 20:21

6M ago20:21

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Ian Fraser, author of "Shredded: Inside RBS, The Bank That Broke Britain," joins us for his CONSTABLE CONFIDENTIAL debut. We discuss what Fraser describes as a culture that lost its soul and never got it back, is soon to be sold back to the UK public after being bailed out by the British taxpayer. Fraser explains the bizarre logic behind this news …

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CC: Anti-semitism Hits Record Highs Around the World @BenWeinthal @RealConstable 28:04

6M ago28:04

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Distinguished Middle East analyst Ben Weinthal joins us again from Jerusalem, where he writes for Fox News Digital, the Jerusalem Post, and the Middle East Forum. This week, we discuss the record-breaking levels of antisemitism around the world, plus the efforts of the U.S. administration to release frozen money to Iran while at the same time sendi…

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CC: Scottish Local Governments Make Economic War on Workers @RealConstable 23:21

6M ago23:21

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Glasgow-based entrepreneur and businessman Alan Quinn joins us for this episode of CONSTABLE CONFIDENTIAL to discuss the latest efforts by local government to impose more living costs on already cash-strapped people. Notably, this involves ultra-high car parking charges in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, and Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. We al…

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A Conversation With U.S. Judges Daniel Bress ’05 and Trevor McFadden ’06 37:39

7M ago37:39

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Judges Daniel Bress '05 of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and Trevor McFadden '06 of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia discuss their paths from UVA Law School to the bench at a student Federalist Society event. (University of Virginia School of Law, Feb. 15, 2024)By University of Virginia School of Law

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The Failure of ‘Criminal Justice Reform’ 27:45

7M ago27:45

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Alec Karakatsanis, founder of Civil Rights Corps, delivered the keynote address for the eighth annual Shaping Justice conference, titled “(De)Criminalizing Poverty.” (University of Virginia School of Law, Feb. 2, 2024)By University of Virginia School of Law

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Reflections on MLK and the 2024 Swanson Award Presentation 48:15

7M ago48:15

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Blake D. Morant ’78 (Col ’75), former dean at the George Washington University and Wake Forest University law schools, speaks on “The Contextuality of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy” as part of UVA’s Community MLK Celebration. At the event, Dean Risa Goluboff presented the Gregory H. Swanson Award to UVA Law student Keegan Hudson ’24. Professo…

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CC: It's Getting Worse: Iran Makes War on Pakistan and Iraq @Vahid_Beheshti 24:43

8M ago24:43

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Iranian-born British citizen and political activist Vahid Beheshti joins us from London outside the Foreign Office. He explains the latest on the conflict in the Middle East, notably the two attacks on Pakistan and Iraq, and what that means for the region. We also discuss the urgent need for the United Kingdom to remove all its diplomatic corps fro…

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CC: How Much Has California Overspent? It's a mystery @JCBliss @RealConstable 20:47

8M ago20:47

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California’s government can’t agree on how much it has overspent: $68 billion, $38 billion, or $100 billion. What’s the difference? It's only money. On top of that, the California Democrats want to introduce a wealth tax. What could possibly go wrong? We have that and more. Joining us from Orange County, California, is Jeff Bliss, a senior correspo…

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2024's Biggest Risks to the West: The U.S. Election and the Ukraine-Russia War @RobinHorsfall 26:19

8M ago26:19

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Former paratrooper and SAS soldier Robin Horsfall makes his debut on Constable Confidential. Among other gallantry, he was one of the team that rescued hostages from the Iranian Embassy in London in 1980. For the last two years, Horsfall has chronicled the Russia-Ukraine war and recently published a book on the conflict titled "Slava Ukraine Who Da…

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Is Scotland on an Economic Train Ride to Socialism? @RealConstable 25:45

8M ago25:45

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Alan Quinn, a long-standing Glasgow-based entrepreneur, weighs in on Scotland's ruling Scottish National Party and the economic policies they are pursuing. Specifically, he targets the lack of private sector experience by leading SNP figures and the idiocy of rent control, plus much more. Photo credit: Gus Pasquarella, Public domain, via Wikimedia …

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Flash Back: Constable and Batchelor Play Scrooge and Marley @RealConstable 4:30

8M ago4:30

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Here's a flashback to 2008, in which John Batchelor and I play Scrooge and Marley to tell the story of mega-conman Bernie Madoff who was charged with fraud in 2008 after running a $65 billion Ponzi scheme. Photo credit: Internet Archive Book Images, No restrictions, via Wikimedia Commons Photo description: From a 1900 illustrated edition of A Chris…

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Inside the Hamas Tunnels and the Attacks on Merchant Shipping in the Red Sea @BenWeinthal 23:44

9M ago23:44

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Middle East Forum contributor and intrepid correspondent Ben Weinthal joins us from Jerusalem to discuss his recent tour of the Hamas-built tunnels in Gaza, plus details of the Iranian-backed Houthi rebel attack on merchant shipping in the Red Sea and the case of a professor suspended at Oberlin College with alleged Iranian ties. Photo description:…

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Edinburgh City Government Takes A Black-eye from Scotland's Courts @FionaCampbell74 @RealConstable @bellacaledonia 14:15

9M ago14:15

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This week, Fiona Campbell, CEO of the Association of Scotland's Self-Caterers, joins us to explain how the courts slammed Edinburgh City's local government for introducing unlawful rental rules Stories on legal ruling https://www.lawscot.org.uk/news-and-events/legal-news/edinburgh-s-short-term-lets-policy-still-unlawful/ Photo credit: Jacques Callo…

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California's Epic Financial Mess @JCBliss @RealConstable 13:38

9M ago13:38

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Joining us for his CC debut is Jeff Bliss; senior correspondent at California Flow Magazine and a regular contributor on John Batchelor's CBS show Eye on the World. He explains how California has gotten into a financial mess despite once being the jewel in the crown. https://www.npr.org/2023/12/08/1218260520/california-budget-deficit-analysis#:~:te…

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The Inspiring tale of Iranian-Born British Activist @Vahid_Beheshti 21:12

9M ago21:12

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Iranian-born British activist Vahid Behesti has a tale-and-a-half to tell about how he's been jawboning the British government to ban the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps. He sees the group as a threat to the UK and the West, And he went as far as to go on a hunger strike, had a Ftawah placed on him, and was threatened with having his head cut off…

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Israel's Ambassador to the UN Slams George Soros @BenWeinthal 22:32

9M ago22:32

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Ben Weinthal joins us from Jerusalem to discuss the latest news on the ongoing war between Hamas and Israel, plus news of a murder after an extremist attack in Paris. Ben's story on Soros. https://www.foxnews.com/world/israels-un-ambassador-slams-soros-donations-pro-hamas-groups-seeking-destruction-jewish-state.amp Photo description: Israel Defense…

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1924-2023 Charlie Munger's legacy 13:10

9M ago13:10

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This week we look back at the legacy of the late investing guru Charlie Munger, who worked alongside the more famous Warren Buffett for much of his career. We're joined by Christopher Pavese, president & chief investment officer at Broyhill Asset Management in Charlotte North Carolina who knows the ins and outs of Wall Street https://www.cnbc.com/2…

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Housing Crisis in Scotland and How the Edinburgh Festival Will Never Be the Same Again @FionaCampbell74 21:05

9M ago21:05

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Fiona Campbell, CEO of the Association of Scotland's Self-Caterers, joins us again with revelations that while the Scottish government cracks down on self-caterers to release more apartments, it emerges that Edinburgh City Council is sitting on almost 1,500 empty blocks solely meant for the needy. That and how the famed Edinburgh Festival fringe is…

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Flashback: Iran's Government Should Be Scrapped @PahlaviReza 5:40

9M ago5:40

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Five years ago His Imperial Highness Reza Pahlavi sat down with me to discuss what's happening in Iran. I'm republishing it here because what he says is still relevant, possibly more so than in 2018. The situation in Iran has gotten even worse, and its extraterritorial funding of terror is now front and center in the news. Photo caption: Rescue and…

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Israel Hunts Terrorists in the West Bank and Germany Loses the Plot @BenWeinthal 21:16

10M ago21:16

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This week Ben Weinthal and I discuss the latest news on Israel's war on Islamist terrorists, this time focused on the West Bank. In addition, we look at the hapless efforts of the German government to crack down on terrorists operating in Germany and how the sale of Manchester United Football Club got nixed. Links to Ben's stories here: https://www…

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Flashback: Iran's Economy Needs Clean Transparent Government -- @PahlaviReza 6:48

10M ago6:48

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Flashback! This interview with His Imperial Highness Reza Pahlavi was conducted five years ago. It's being reposted here because it is relevant now, given what is going on in the Middle East. Specially, Iran is backing armed militias including Hamas and Hezbollah, both of which are designated terrorist organizations by the U.S. State Department. Ph…

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2023 Lile Moot Court Finals 1:15:57

10M ago1:15:57

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Third-year UVA Law students Hunter Heck and Audrey Payne, arguing for the appellant, face off against classmates Aquila Maliyekkal and Sean Gray, arguing for the appellee, in the final round of the 95th William Minor Lile Moot Court competition. (University of Virginia School of Law, Nov. 9, 2023)By University of Virginia School of Law

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“Retirement Guardrails,” With Quinn Curtis 20:16

10M ago20:16

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Professor Quinn Curtis discusses themes from his co-authored book “Retirement Guardrails: How Proactive Fiduciaries Can Improve Plan Outcomes” during a luncheon for the Law School Foundation Board of Trustees and Alumni Council. (University of Virginia School of Law, Nov. 3, 2023)By University of Virginia School of Law

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Hamas Leaders Revel in Luxury with $11 Billion in Wealth, While UN Workers Celebrate the Murder of Israelis @BenWeinthal 17:58

10M ago17:58

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Ben Weinthal, a writing fellow at the Middle East Forum and a contributor to the Jerusalem Post and other distinguished publications, joins us to explain what's really going on in the Middle East right now. This week, we discuss his stories on Fox Digital and the New York Post, which deal with the revelation that the three leaders of terror group H…

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AirBnB-ers Up in Arms Over Scottish Holiday Rental Laws @FionaCampbell74 22:45

10M ago22:45

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Joining Constable Confidential today is Fiona Campbell, CEO of the Association of Scotland's Self Caterers. She explains how new Scottish laws have made renting out your bedroom harder or prohibitively costly, depending on where you live—that and much more. Photo Credit: Thomas Hosmer Shepherd , Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Photo Caption: E…

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