In today’s subscriber-only bonus, Andrew breaks down America’s history with gambling, the recent “raid” of The Lodge Card Club in Round Rock, Texas. What happened? Is there money laundering? Is Texas Hold ‘em Poker really illegal in Texas? What’s an affirmative defense? And even if you’re not a poker fan, how does the way we think about card rooms in Te…
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Apr 27, 2026
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Law and Chaos Podcast
Ignorance of the law is no excuse! That’s true for a traffic stop, and it’s true if you want to participate in whatever’s left of American democracy. If the events since the 2016 election taught us anything, it’s that tuning out is not an option. Legal journalist Liz Dye and practicing lawyer Andrew Torrez break down the week’s most important courtroom stories, so you can keep on top of this crazy news cycle. Whether it’s Texas giving two middle fingers to the Supreme Court, or Donald Trump in all the courts at once, we’ve got you covered.
Ignorance of the law is no excuse! That’s true for a traffic stop, and it’s true if you want to participate in whatever’s left of American democracy. If the events since the 2016 election taught us anything, it’s that tuning out is not an option. Legal journalist Liz Dye and practicing lawyer Andrew Torrez break down the week’s most important courtroom stories, so you can keep on top of this crazy news cycle. Whether it’s Texas giving two middle fingers to the Supreme Court, or Donald Trump in all the courts at once, we’ve got you covered.Listen on
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