#SistersInLaw

#SistersInLaw

Author: Politicon Language: English Episodes: 100
Four women who have been at the very center of American legal and political power come together for frank, insightful, and often surprising conversations. #SistersInLaw, from Politicon, features Joyce Vance, Barbara McQuade, Kimberly Atkins Stohr, and Jill Wine-Banks-each a former federal prosecutor or top legal analyst-as they dissect the week’s most pressing news. This podcast goes beyond the headlines, offering a unique blend of legal expertise, historical context, and sharp commentary that only insiders with their depth of experience can provide. Listeners hear these sisters in law break down complex court rulings, political maneuvers, and constitutional questions with clarity and a shared sense of purpose. Their dynamic discussions cut through the noise, revealing the underlying mechanisms of justice and governance. It’s a masterclass in understanding how the law truly intersects with politics and daily life, delivered with the candor and rapport of trusted colleagues. For anyone seeking to comprehend the real stakes behind today’s stories, this is an essential listen.
Episodes
280: The Red Queen’s Revenge [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:00
Get tickets for the #SistersInLaw Live Show in Denver, Colorado, on 4/23/26 at politicon.com/tour Jill Wine-Banks hosts #SistersInLaw to analyze the SCOTUS ruling shutting down Trump’s tariffs, explain the major question…
279: A Riot Is An Ugly Thing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:23
Get tickets for the #SistersInLaw Live Show in Denver, Colorado, on 4/23/26 at politicon.com/tour In this episode of Sisters Sidebar, Joyce Vance and Barbara McQuade emphasize the need for civic engagement and government…
278: Is ICE Melting? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:04
Get tickets for the #SistersInLaw Live Show in Denver, Colorado, on 4/23/26 at politicon.com/tour Joyce Vance hosts #SistersInLaw to cautiously celebrate ICE’s retreat from Minneapolis now that Congress is stepping up it…
277: Shattered Norms [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:18
In this episode of Sisters Sidebar, Kimberly Atkins Stohr and Barbara McQuade take your questions on some of the most pressing issues confronting the country, how our system operates, and ways to take action. They discus…
276: Sisters Named In The Epstein Files [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 54:37
Kimberly Atkins Stohr hosts #SistersInLaw to dive deeper into the events surrounding the FBI’s seizure of election-related documents in Fulton County, Georgia, by reviewing the merits of the case, highlighting how it imp…
275: Watching The Watchers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:07
In this episode of Sisters Sidebar, Joyce Vance and Jill Wine-Banks debut the first round of audio questions and cover pressing legal issues raised by listeners. They discuss the surveillance of protestors by federal age…
274: The Law of the Chicken of the Sea [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:22
Barb McQuade hosts #SistersInLaw to review the FBI search warrant executed at the Fulton County Elections Operations Center in Georgia, the implications for election integrity, odd things about the case, and how it relat…
273: Sisters Sidebar: Congress, You Up? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:57
In the inaugural episode of Sisters Side Bar, Barb McQuade and Kimberly Atkins Stohr build on the hit #SistersInLaw podcast by interacting with listeners, answering questions, and sharing their experiences. Together, the…
272: ICE Freezes Out The 4th Amendment [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:40
Jill Wine-Banks hosts #SistersInLaw to put the spotlight on a memo telling ICE agents that they can enter homes without a warrant, explain whether these actions are prohibited by the 4th Amendment, and weigh the legality…
271: Trump Threatens To Invoke The Insurrection Act [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:23
Joyce Vance hosts #SistersInLaw to explain the Insurrection Act in light of Trump’s threat to invoke it, examining historical precedent, how the act differs from the powers granted under similar laws, the necessary condi…