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WNYC Studios · 49 episodes with transcripts

We’re taught the Supreme Court was designed to be above the fray of politics. But at a time when partisanship seeps into every pore of American life, are the nine justices living up to that promise? More Perfect is a guide to the current moment on the Court.

Spoken has transcripts of 49 More Perfect episodes, with the speakers named. The newest listed here is from May 11, 2023.

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The Supreme Court v. Peyote

May 11, 2023

SPEAKER_1 (0:00)

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SPEAKER_2 (0:29)

I'm Anna Sale, host of Death, Sex and Money. And I'm hosting Hold On, a series of National Live call-in specials from WNYC about our mental health. Join me as we talk together.

Listen wherever you get podcasts.

Julia Longoria (0:53)

I'm Julia Longoria, this is More Perfect.

The first time I ever walked into the Supreme Court, it kind of felt like church. You walk through oversized doors into a hall of white marble with high arched ceilings. People speak to each other in hushed tones, awaiting the words of nine civil servants in robes who strive to answer to a higher power of sorts. The…

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