
Inside the Supreme Court with Amy Coney Barrett
From Old School with Shilo Brooks by The Free Press
May 21, 2026 · 51 min
About this episode
Shilo Brooks interviews Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett about her views on the law and the Supreme Court.
In this special episode, taped live at the George W. Bush Presidential Center, Shilo sits down with Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett for a wide-ranging interview on the law. They discuss Barrett’s lifelong love of reading, her tumultuous confirmation process, the Constitution and what it should take to amend it, how she approaches cases where her interpretation of the law differs from her personal beliefs, why the Court is not the hyper-partisan institution that people think it is, and much more. It’s a thoughtful conversation that offers a more nuanced look at the highest court in the land. Old School is proudly brought to you by the Jack Miller Center. If you believe in the importance of civic education and want to help prepare the next generation to carry on our democracy, join us at JackMillerCenter.org. Become a paid subscriber to The Free Press today to enjoy exclusive bonus episodes and reduced ads. Click here to subscribe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Shilo Brooks
Guest: Amy Coney Barrett
Topics covered
- Supreme Court
- law
- civic education
- Constitution
- confirmation process
- interpretation of law
Keywords
- Supreme Court
- Amy Coney Barrett
- law
- Constitution
- confirmation process
- civic education
Sponsors
Jack Miller Center
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: George W. Bush Presidential Center
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