Is This Really Legal?
Every week, Liz Oyer answers a question many people are asking: Is this really legal? With expert guests and straightforward analysis, the educational show explains the legal issues behind the headlines, from the Justice...
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- Judge Esther Salas1 ep
- Lucius T. Outlaw III1 ep
- Bobby Jones1 ep
Also: Stephen Richer, Bill Baer, Dani Bensky, Devlin Barrett, Gregg Nunziata, Peter Keisler
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- 🇺🇸United States · EducationHOME#4375K to 397K
- 🇦🇺Australia · Education#83821 to 4.3K
- 🇮🇸Iceland · Education#15323 to 1.7K
- 🇦🇪AE · Education#18316 to 83
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76K to 403K🎙 ~2x weekly·11 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
152K to 806K🇺🇸98%🇦🇺1% - Active Followers
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84K to 444K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/20/26 |  A Former Prosecutor's Take on the Cornell Case | Liz is joined by Mimi Rocah, former Westchester County District Attorney, to discuss what went wrong in the investigation of the alleged gang rape at Cornell University. Resources:National Sexual Assault Hotline: https://rainn.org/Domestic violence shelter and support in New York: https://mspny.org/Free legal services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in New York: https://www.pace.edu/law/centers-and-institutes/pace-womens-justice-centerPre-order Mimi’s book:Justice Still StandsHave a question about the legal news? Send Liz an email at [email protected] or leave a message at 202-495-1458.Note: this episode was recorded on October 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 | 1h 02m 01s | ||||||
| 10/15/26 |  Is Public Execution Really Legal? | This morning, President Trump called off the livestream of Nidal Hasan's execution by the U.S. military. The execution via firing squad will still go forward. Is any of this legal? Liz and returning guest retired Navy Commander Bobby Jones give their best answers.Have a question about the legal news? Send Liz an email at [email protected] or leave a message at 202-495-1458.Note: this episode was recorded on October 14, 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 | 40m 06s | ||||||
| 10/1/26 |  Why Was Ghislaine Maxwell Moved? | How did Ghislaine Maxwell get transferred to a minimum-security prison—and why is the government withholding the explanation? Liz Oyer talks with Bloomberg investigative reporter Jason Leopold about his fight for the records, his most surprising discoveries, and how anyone can use the Freedom of Information Act to demand answers.Jason’s Bloomberg articles:Ghislaine Maxwell’s Prison Transfer Application ReleasedPutin’s Assassination Targets Revealed in Declassified MemoFOIA documents referenced:Inspector General ReportIvana TrumpPutinEminemFOIA website:foia.govFor more of Jason’s work, check out his FOIA Files newsletter and his FOIA podcast Disclosure. 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 | 53m 14s | ||||||
| 9/24/26 |  A First Amendment Defense Attorney on the White House Press Ban | Can a president ban reporters because he doesn’t like their coverage? Liz Oyer sits down with media law litigator Susan Seager to examine the White House's ban on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico and the constitutional questions it raises. They also discuss the president’s lawsuits against the media, efforts to uncover journalists’ confidential sources, and what these actions mean for the public’s right to know.Have a question about the legal news? Send Liz an email at [email protected] or leave a message at 202-495-1458.This episode was recorded on September 23, 2026, before the district court’s ruling. 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 08s | ||||||
| 9/17/26 |  The Women We Sentence and Forget | This week, Liz uses Lindsay Clancy’s case as a starting point to discuss the overlooked experiences of women in prison. She is joined by Sara Bennett, a photographer and former public defender whose work focuses on women serving life sentences.View more of Sara Bennett’s work and purchase her book on her website: https://sarabennett.org/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 21s | ||||||
| 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 | judicial securityadvocacy+3 | Judge Esther Salas | U.S. District Court | — | judicial securityJudge Esther Salas+3 | — | 54m 34s | ||
| 8/27/26 | grand jurieslegal proceedings+3 | Lucius T. Outlaw III | Howard University School of LawCustoms and Border Protections | — | grand jurylegal news+3 | — | 44m 05s | ||
| 8/20/26 | military lawnavy+4 | Bobby Jones | Veterans for Responsible Leadership | U.S.S. Lincoln | Navylegal news+5 | — | 41m 24s | ||
| 8/17/26 | Department of Justicegovernment+3 | — | Department of Justice | — | Department of JusticeDOJ+4 | — | 8m 48s | ||
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| 8/6/26 | election integritylegal news+3 | Stephen Richer | Is This Really Legal?Substack+5 | — | election integritylegal news+5 | — | 50m 39s | ||
| 7/30/26 | antitrust lawenforcement+3 | Bill Baer | DOJFTC+2 | — | antitrustDOJ+5 | — | 42m 42s | ||
| 7/23/26 | advocacyjustice system+3 | Dani Bensky | SubstackYouTube+4 | — | advocacyjustice+5 | — | 30m 53s | ||
| 7/9/26 | Justice Departmentpublic trust+4 | Devlin Barrett | DOJ | — | Justice Departmentpublic trust+5 | — | 46m 08s | ||
| 7/2/26 | Senate confirmation processlegal news+3 | Gregg Nunziata | Senate Judiciary CommitteeSociety for the Rule of Law Institute+6 | — | Senateconfirmation process+3 | — | 48m 50s | ||
| 6/25/26 | Department of Justicelegal news+3 | Peter Keisler | Department of Justice | — | legal newsDepartment of Justice+5 | — | 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 #15 in IS, currently #15 in IS.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IS | — | #15 | #15 | — |
| United States | — | #43 | #43 | — |
| Australia | — | #83 | #83 | — |
| AE | — | #183 | #183 | — |
Chart Positions
4 placements across 4 markets.
Chart Positions
4 placements across 4 markets.