UnCommon Law

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On UnCommon Law, legal issues, public policy, and storytelling collide. We'll explore the most important legal stories of the day: Is affirmative action in college admissions constitutional? Is it time to kill the bar exam? Should social media face special legal scrutiny? What are law firms doing to fix their lack of diversity? Produced and hosted by Matthew S. Schwartz. Winner of the 2023 American Bar Association Silver Gavel Award for Media and the Arts.

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  • CenturyTimeline
    Legal analysis brought to life for lawyers and non-lawyers
    Covering current issues in the law that are not covered similarly in other law focused podcasts, this show makes the subject matter easy to understand and extracts the marrow of the issues. Very well put together not only with respect to analysis and exposure to experts in the field, but also in terms of production and pacing. Lawyers will appreciate the methodical approach and non lawyers will have a window into how questions are decided and are evolving. Recommended.
  • russellbesq
    Unbiased, balanced, and insightful
    This podcast provides one of the best unbiased, balanced, and insightful discussions of legal issues that I’ve seen. The host, Matt Schwartz, gets behind the rhetoric and distills what could be boring legal issues into interesting compelling, easy-to-understand stories. Could not recommend more highly.
  • MattLed
    Mindblowing content for not just law bound people!
    This podcast seems to specialize in the life changing yet rarely covered issues in the world of law, but don’t let that scare you. Uncommon Law is both approachable and entertaining, while also remind us why to be ignorant of the law is to be like a bird without knowledge of the wind.
  • Purpleutka
    Thorough and engaging
    I would never have thought to use sleep-deprived parents and their babies to describe FTC rule making authority - but it works! The show is chock-full of original voices clearly breaking down complex legal issues that affect our lives. Looking forward to the next season.
  • S_L_CHI
    Thoughtful and thorough
    The episodes of this season were very well done. Each provides great expert opinions and discussions while making the content digestible for the lay person. The host and his guests explained how this issue truly affects the whole workforce and economy.
  • smeaglia
    Outstanding quality re production, delivery, and substantive info!
    This podcast is great, my new favorite in the legal genre! I like a lot of Bloomberg’s podcasts, I’m an avid listener but this one has something special. I just discovered it and listened to the most recent noncompete series. The sound quality even for the interviews is so good, and the narration is just so conversational and easy to listen to. Plus, great background music and sounds! I love pods that do you multi part series because it allows for real in-depth analysis and reporting, and I feel like I really got the full picture on the issue after listening - including exposure to pros and cons/counter arguments, etc. I’m excited for the next season and hope for more of the objective, investigative legal reporting that I’ve heard from the show so far!
  • MissBeeja
    Very entertaining and informative!
    Excellent host. The final episode on non competes had me laughing out loud regarding the first professor. Thanks for making these!
  • Constanza from NY
    Fantastic
    This podcast is so valuable fir my beer standing the impact of ruling on everyday life.
  • MedChump
    Excellent
    Super well done discussion and interviews that go in depth into topics over several episodes. I am not in law but the show is very accessible for me, is educational, and entertaining!
  • Mach-Ben
    A
    Can’t say enough good things about this podcast. To be honest, “national treasure” doesn’t even go far enough. Thanks to Matt and the team for compiling all of this important and complicated stuff into a digestible format for us all to better understand and enjoy.
  • mainely concerned
    Learned how much I didn’t know about Affirmative Action
    I thought I understood Affirmative Action. This illuminating series from Uncommon Law showed me how much I had to learn and, even better, answered questions I wasn’t even aware I should be asking. And I grew up in the segregated South, experiencing school integration in action from third grade on. In a marked departure from regular newscasts (thank you!), the host doesn’t just fly through a preplanned list of questions but actually followed up on Ed Blum’s responses and posed questions I would have wanted him to ask. The result was that a got a much clearer understanding of Blum’s thought process and motivation. In fact, hang on past the credits for a question—and thoroughly unexpected answer from Blum. It’s a wow moment that virtually turns everything else Blum has said on end. There are many points in the podcast that really brought to the forefront for me the facts of the case the current court is facing. Particularly memorable (maybe “chilling” is a better word) was the juxtaposition of Sandra Day O’Connor’s words in 2003, that in 25 years the US might no longer need affirmative action, with harrowing audio from the reporting following George Floyd’s murder. It was an effective means of illustrating how far we have not come since the Supreme Court decisions of 2003 upheld the earlier Bakke decision. I really like that this wasn’t just a “tip-of-the-iceberg” report—that someone had done all the legwork and sifted through (what appear to be) mountains of Supreme Court documents and recordings so I didn’t have to. If future series are as thoroughly researched and reported as this one, Uncommon Law will have earned a place on my must-listen podcast list.
  • CPAknits
    Informative and engaging!
    This first series by Matthew Schwartz is a wonderful deep dive into the history of affirmative action decisions and the issues facing the current court. As a non-lawyer, I found the history of affirmative action fascinating! The host is an excellent storyteller and the diversity of voices from both sides gives a fuller picture of the arguments through the years. I would recommend this podcast to lawyers and non-lawyers alike, it’s a delightful examination of an important and timely legal issue!
  • Turn 1 into 2✍🏾
    Big Law and Gender Gaps!
    It’s blatantly retaliatory to name your Firm Gals, Gals LLP. Women having the same interest as Men aka White Male Law Firms. Black/African-Men are the first in line with its comes to diversity equity, and inclusion, please. Only a Women way of thinkings makes it okay for someone to give her a book of Business so she can be great/equal and then flip the strip on all Men aka (White Male Men). Make it, make sense! If Women want their OWN place in this Law Industry, then they must earn their own place. Nothing stop a Women from starting her OWN Law Firm or Investing in Her Own Business so stop leading with victimhood and start showing the work! Women argument is with God and not Man.
  • CAlistener
    This is very interesting
    I don’t work in the legal profession so this has been very interesting to me and I like the range of subjects It surprises me when the host finishes up the program and reads the credits he always starts with his own name.
  • beekeeperproffitt
    Phenomenal
    This is the best bee podcast for commercial and migratory beekeepers. Very in depth and detailed. Objective and intellectual I’d give it a 6/5 need more episodes!!!
  • Able Steward
    Excellent & Informative.
    The best podcast I’ve found about commercial beekeeping. Well produced and great mix of commercial beekeepers, apiarists, and scientists.
  • El2953
    Whether you are a beekeeper or just curious, this is amazing!
    Love this podcast, there are not enough good ones about bees. I’m a beekeeper and find that most bee podcasts are either way too beginner or way too in depth (so I cant recommend to non beekeepers). This one dives into topics and gets real scientists to come in and talk, all while keeping it fun and exciting. Thanks so much, I hope you keep this going! Bees need help and the more people fall in love with them and respect them the better the world will bee
  • tamikorashida
    Informative and entertaining
    I am devoting time an energy to learning all I can about protecting pollinators, in particular bees. This podcast broke it all down so that I could make informed decisions about how to help.
  • Rd MSP
    Engaging, insightful storytelling
    Brilliantly done—takes a wonky topic, makes it compelling. Perfect production as well makes it a pleasure to listen.
  • gamer 4 justice!
    Excellent Podcast
    Enjoyed the overview of the business of beekeeping in America. Very well done and provides perspectives from all the key players in this industry. I have already recommended this podcast to my beekeeping friends.
  • mcjarvis2
    interesting and educational
    Loved listening to this podcast! I learned a lot about a subject I wasn’t familiar with, without being overloaded with information. I appreciated the variety of guest from scientist to enthusiast. I’ve sent this podcast to family members and friends. I think most people would find this interesting and educational.
  • DailyBuzz
    A Powerful podcast that everyone should hear
    This series of podcasts delve into a serious threat to the heart of our food supply. It is a comprehensive analysis of the industry of bee pollination and the extraordinary effort it takes to care for and move the billions of bees that crisscross the country pollinating fields and orchards in this country.
  • leelanurose
    Business of Bees
    Brilliant 3rd episode. I’m really enjoying Business of Bees. Smart, engaging, and well researched. Looking forward to more.
  • Brisket Boy 93
    Save the bees!!! 🐝🐝🐝
    Great podcast about what's really going on with the Bee's. A must listen for anyone who cares about the environment
  • bee lover xoxo
    Buzz buzz 🐝
    This podcast really dives deep into what is actually happened to the bees. I always thought it was colony collapse. But it’s much more than that.
  • Evynne H
    The business buzz on bees
    Really cool exploration of how bees are shaping the economy what we eat and the dangers of colony collapse. Can’t wait for next episode.
  • jasmine920526
    Great podcast
    Conversational, fun, informative and explains deets very well
  • Massy earn
    Ready for more
    Excited to hear the remaining podcasts. Glad to see this topic getting attention. Thanks!
  • Spicstyle
    Beelieve me, I’m glad he’s back on the radio
    Was first introduced to Mr Allington during his time on Marketplace. Have always enjoyed his person style at conducting interviews and telling stories
  • jimson8
    Interesting topic
    I’ve been listening to Adam’s reporting for quite some time. I’m really looking forward to this series!
  • Cydney Cooper
    Informative
    Well-done podcast from Bloomberg Environment. Glad to see quality reporting on bees being brought to the podcast world. Looking forward to following the series.
  • Epicsteve
    Bees!
    Great show about Bees!
  • BeeLover1981
    A terrific podcast—beelieve me
    This is something I really haven’t thought about before. A very important podcast that you should bee sure to tune in.
  • Laura-Bear
    So important!!
    Such an important issue, can’t wait to hear and learn more.
  • GigiRose 79
    Such an important topic
    I was so happy to discover this podcast. The two hosts have a light and engaging manner and the topic is very interesting.
  • Aa85667
    Pollinator economics
    Have been waiting for someone to do a podcast about bees for a long time. Definitely worth a listen!
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