5-4
5.0/5
Critic Rating
5-4 is a podcast about how much the Supreme Court sucks. It's a progressive and occasionally profane take on the ideological battles at the heart of the Court's most important landmark cases; an irreverent tour of all the ways in which the law is shaped by politics. Subscribe to our access our premium episodes & much more at fivefourpod.com/supportListen each week as hosts Peter, Michael, and Rhiannon dismantle the Justices’ legal reasoning on hot-button issues like affirmative action, gun rights, and campaign finance, and use dark humor to reveal the high court's biases. Presented by Slow Burn co-creator Leon Ne...
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Wil Williams • Podcast Promise • Jul 24, 2024
"Every episode, no matter the subject matter, gives me at least one moment that has me laughing out loud. This isn’t to say they don’t take anything seriously. They do. 5-4 is here to remind us that we do not need to keep being so niceys to these awful people who have some of the most formidable power and wealth..."
Score: 5
Anya G Spence • Podcast Rex • Jun 28, 2024
"Peter, Michael and Rhiannon will have you laughing (and sometimes crying) along with them as they look at the insanity...The podcast is also presented by Leon Neyfakh, the co-creator of Slow Burn, which explains the dark humour and absolutely addicting production of the show."
Score: 5
Nicholas Quah • Vulture • Oct 20, 2022
"Every week, they offer enthusiastically acidic takes on the once-widely revered American legal institution whose legitimacy has grown shakier over the past few years. Except they’ll also tell you that the Supreme Court has always been this questionable..."
