Is This Really Legal?
by Liz Oyer
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- 🇺🇸US · Education#45100K to 300K
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Recent episodes
Building a Giant Arch Without Congress?
Sep 11, 2026
41m 27s
Justice and Loss w/ Judge Esther Salas
Sep 3, 2026
54m 34s
How Grand Juries Actually Work
Aug 27, 2026
44m 05s
A Navy Commander's Take on the U.S.S. Lincoln
Aug 20, 2026
41m 24s
Inside America's Law Firm: How DOJ Actually Works
Aug 17, 2026
8m 48s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 9/11/26 |  Building a Giant Arch Without Congress? | Liz Oyer sits down with Nathaniel Zelinsky, an attorney who is representing Congresswoman Joyce Beatty in her lawsuit challenging the Kennedy Center’s renaming and planned shutdown.They discuss the fight over the Kennedy Center, the White House ballroom, and the proposed 250-foot arch near Arlington National Cemetery—and explain why even a potentially unlawful project can be difficult to stop.Have a question about the legal news? Send Liz an email at [email protected] or leave a message at 202-495-1458. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.isthisreallylegal.org | 41m 27s | ||||||
| 9/3/26 |  Justice and Loss w/ Judge Esther Salas | Liz Oyer is joined by Judge Esther Salas, a U.S. District Judge whose advocacy for judicial security was born out of her son Daniel’s murder in 2020. She discusses Daniel’s legacy and the threats that the judiciary faces today.On Is This Really Legal?, Liz breaks down the legal news with an expert in the field and answers your questions. Episodes are released on Thursdays, and you can find them on Substack, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok, where we share announcements and sneak peaks of future episodes.Have a question about the legal news? Send Liz an email at [email protected] or leave a message at 202-495-1458. She will answer your questions on her podcast soon.This episode was recorded on September 2, 2026. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.isthisreallylegal.org | 54m 34s | ||||||
| 8/27/26 |  How Grand Juries Actually Work | Liz Oyer talks with Lucius T. Outlaw III, an associate professor of law at Howard University School of Law and former federal public defender, about how grand juries work, what standard of proof applies, and why their proceedings are secret.On Is This Really Legal?, Liz breaks down the legal news with an expert in the field and answers your questions. Episodes are released on Thursdays, and you can find them on Substack, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok, where we share announcements and sneak peaks of future episodes.Have a question about the legal news? Send Liz an email at [email protected] or leave a message at 202-495-1458. She will answer your questions on her podcast soon.Notes:* The officer involved in the Sean Dunn sandwich case was a Customs and Border Protections officer.* The Broadview 6 protesters were charged with “conspiracy to impede or injure a federal law enforcement officer.” This episode was recorded on August 26, 2026. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.isthisreallylegal.org | 44m 05s | ||||||
| 8/20/26 |  A Navy Commander's Take on the U.S.S. Lincoln | Retired Navy Commander Bobby Jones, president of Veterans for Responsible Leadership and host of Anchor Watch, joins Liz to discuss the nearly nine months that the U.S.S. Lincoln has spent at sea — and why service members have almost no legal recourse even when conditions are bad. On Is This Really Legal?, Liz breaks down the legal news with an expert in the field and answers your questions. Episodes are released on Thursdays, and you can find them on Substack, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok, where we share announcements and sneak peaks of future episodes.Have a question about the legal news? Send Liz an email at [email protected] or leave a message at 202-495-1458. She will answer your questions on her podcast soon.Note: This episode was recorded on August 19, 2026. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.isthisreallylegal.org | 41m 24s | ||||||
| 8/17/26 |  Inside America's Law Firm: How DOJ Actually Works | Liz Oyer takes you on an inside tour of the Department of Justice. To understand what's happening in the country—and why it matters—you need to understand how DOJ actually works. Watch the video on YouTube now. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.isthisreallylegal.org | 8m 48s | ||||||
| 8/6/26 |  The Truth About Election Administration | Stephen Richer, whose commitment to election integrity has come at great personal sacrifice, provides an inside look into safe, free, and fair elections. On Is This Really Legal? Liz breaks down the legal news with an expert in the field and answers your questions. Episodes are released on Thursdays, and you can find them on Substack, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok, where we share announcements and sneak peaks of future episodes.Have a question about the legal news? Send Liz an email at [email protected] or leave a message at 202-495-1458. She will answer your questions on her podcast soon.Note: This episode was recorded on August 5, 2026. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.isthisreallylegal.org | 50m 39s | ||||||
| 7/30/26 |  The State of Antitrust Enforcement | Bill Baer, who led antitrust enforcement at both the DOJ and FTC, joins Liz Oyer to talk about the fundamentals of antitrust law, the pressures that shape enforcement, and what's at stake in cases like the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger.Liz will break down the legal news with an expert in the field and answer your questions in her new podcast. Episodes will be released on Thursdays, and you can find them on Substack, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok, where we’ll share announcements and sneak peaks of future episodes.Have a question about the legal news? Send Liz an email at [email protected] or leave a message at 202-495-1458. She will answer your questions on her podcast soon.Note: This episode was recorded on July 29, 2026. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.isthisreallylegal.org | 42m 42s | ||||||
| 7/23/26 |  Finding Your Own Justice | Liz is joined by Dani Bensky, a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse, to discuss being your own advocate, finding your voice, and working to implore the justice system to treat survivors with respect. Liz will break down the legal news with an expert in the field and answer your questions in her new podcast. Episodes will be released on Thursdays, and you can find them on Substack, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok, where we’ll share announcements and sneak peaks of future episodes.Have a question about the legal news? Send Liz an email at [email protected] or leave a message at 202-495-1458. She will answer your questions on her podcast soon.Note: This episode was recorded on July 22, 2026. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.isthisreallylegal.org | 30m 53s | ||||||
| 7/9/26 |  Can the Justice Department Rebuild Public Trust? | Devlin Barrett, who has covered federal law enforcement for more than 20 years and recently published a book on upheaval at DOJ, joins Liz Oyer to talk about the role of the Deputy Attorney General, norms in the Justice Department, and Todd Blanche’s upcoming confirmation hearing. Liz will break down the legal news with an expert in the field and answer your questions in her new educational podcast. Episodes will be released on Thursdays, and you can find them on Substack, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok, where we’ll share announcements and sneak peaks of future episodes.Have a question about the legal news? Send Liz an email at [email protected] or leave a message at 202-495-1458. She will answer your questions on her podcast soon.Note: This episode was recorded on July 8, 2026. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.isthisreallylegal.org | 46m 08s | ||||||
| 7/2/26 |  How the Senate Confirmation Process Really Works | Gregg Nunziata, former Chief Nominations Counsel for the Senate Judiciary Committee and Executive Director of the Society for the Rule of Law Institute, joins Liz Oyer to explain how the Senate confirmation process works, why the founders created it, and what's at stake in the current Attorney General nomination.Liz will break down the legal news with an expert in the field and answer your questions in her new podcast. Episodes will be released on Thursdays, and you can find them on Substack, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok, where we’ll share announcements and sneak peaks of future episodes.Have a question about the legal news? Send Liz an email at [email protected] or leave a message at 202-495-1458. She will answer your questions on her podcast soon.Note: This episode was recorded on July 1, 2026. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.isthisreallylegal.org | 48m 50s | ||||||
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| 6/25/26 |  The Ins and Outs of DOJ with Liz Oyer | Welcome to the inaugural episode of Is This Really Legal?, a new podcast hosted by Liz Oyer.This week, former Acting AG Peter Keisler sits down with Liz to guide listeners on a tour of the Department of Justice.Liz will break down the legal news with an expert in the field and answer your questions in her new podcast. Episodes will be released on Thursdays, and you can find them on Substack, YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok, where we’ll share announcements and sneak peaks of future episodes.Have a question about the legal news? Send Liz an email at [email protected] or leave a message at 202-495-1458. She will answer your questions on her podcast soon.Note: This episode was recorded on June 4, 2026. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.isthisreallylegal.org | 54m 45s | ||||||
| 6/3/26 |  Is This Really Legal? | Podcast Trailer | Is This Really Legal? is launching a podcast hosted by former DOJ Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer. In each episode, Liz sits down with expert guests to break down complicated legal issues. She makes the law accessible to everyone and unpacks the headlines that make you ask, "Is This Really Legal?" This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.isthisreallylegal.org | 1m 08s | ||||||
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Chart history for Is This Really Legal?
Peaked at #45 in United States, currently #45 in United States.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
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| United States | — | #45 | #45 | — |
| Brazil | — | #62 | #62 | — |
| Canada | — | #154 | #154 | — |
| Australia | — | #158 | #158 | — |
Chart Positions
4 placements across 4 markets.
Chart Positions
4 placements across 4 markets.