A Hard Look

A Hard Look

Administrative Law Review

Episodes 59
Avg. Duration 38m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (10)
Since Sep 2019
Latest Episode Feb 2026

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Monthly
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Episodic
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63%
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About This Podcast

A Hard Look is an administrative law podcast produced in conjunction with the Administrative Law Review at American University's Washington College of Law. On the podcast, we dive into some of the new developments shaping the current landscape of administrative law and regulatory policy and we discuss some of the ways that administrative law impacts attorneys, industries, and people.

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Recent Episodes

S7E6 Finley “No-Merit” Letters: An Ethical Lawyering Dilemma

Feb 20, 2026 1h 16m

On this episode, we take a profoundly hard look at the ethical landscape of criminal defense lawyering through the lens of a Pennsylvania-specific criminal post-conviction procedure called…

S7E5 Is Social Media Safe for Our Kids?

Jan 31, 2026 26m

Today, we are excited to feature another current law student on the Podcast. Joining us is second year law student, Nicole Paredes-Cisneros. Nicole is a junior staffer on the Administrative Law…

S7E4 The State of Environmental Law

Dec 21, 2025 35m

On this episode, we are so grateful to be joined by Matt Pawa to discuss the intersection of Environmental and Administrative Law. There may be no better person in the field to have as our guest…

S7E3 FAR Out – More Than You May Have Bargained For

Nov 19, 2025 45m

On this episode we speak with Nancy Lewis about the wide world of Government Contracts. While on its face, government contracts may not sound like the most glamorous field of law,beneath the surface…

S7E2 California's High Speed Rail Project

Nov 04, 2025 19m

Today, for the first time ever, we are excited to feature a current law student on the Podcast. Joining us is second-year law student, Jared Zwettler. Jared is a junior staffer on the Administrative…

S7E1 The GENIUS Act – Evolving Digital Asset Regulation

Oct 02, 2025 58m

This episode of A Hard Look dives into the regulation of cryptocurrency, one of the hottest and most complex topics in modern finance.From the rise of digital assets to the challenges of oversight…

S6E7 The State of the Administrative State: Trump's First 100 Days

May 09, 2025 38m

In this season's final installment of the Hard Look Series , we take a focused look back at the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s presidency—not through the lens of news headlines or viral clips, but…

S6E7 A Hard Look at the President's Removal Power

Apr 30, 2025 38m

On this episode of A Hard Look, we examine the President’s power to remove independent agency officials. That’s right! We’re going all the way back to the 1935 landmark decision in Humphrey’s…

S6E6 The Post-Loper Bright Landscape

Apr 02, 2025 43m

On this episode of A Hard Look, we’re discussing the implications of the Supreme Court’s decision in Loper Bright; the case that overruled the infamous Chevron Doctrine. Since last summer, there has…

S6E5 DOJ’s “Bad Blood” with Live Nation-Ticketmaster

Feb 14, 2025 27m

How did a chaotic Taylor Swift ticket sale lead to DOJ filing a suit against the largest entertainment company in the world?  In yet another example of how administrative law touches our everyday…

A Quick Look at the Administrative Procedure Act

Jan 27, 2025 9m

In our second installment of our new “Quick Look” series, we review the Administrative Procedure Act—or APA—a vital statute that is key to navigating and influencing the regulatory world.   Show…

S6E3 A Hard Look at Project 2025: Part Two

Nov 05, 2024 1h 7m

Welcome back to A Hard Look! This offers a deeper dive into The Mandate for Leadership, also known as Project 2025. In Part Two, we analyze the document alongside experts Dr. Don Kettl and Dr.…

S6E2 A Hard Look at Project 2025: Part One

Nov 03, 2024 13m

Welcome back to A Hard Look! This episode provides an objective overview of The Mandate for Leadership, also known as Project 2025. This is Part One, of our two-part series on Project 2025. Stay…

S6E1 A Quick Look at Administrative Law

Oct 30, 2024 9m

Welcome back to A Hard Look! Listen to our first episode of our new “Quick Look” series, where we provide insight into foundational administrative law principles. In today’s episode, we start with…

S6 Season 6 Trailer

Oct 12, 2024 1m Trailer

A Hard Look, a podcast by the Administrative Law Review, covers recent events in administrative law, regulatory policy, and the critiques and praise of various regulations and their efficacy. This…

S5E8 Above the Law? Exploring Presidential Immunity from Criminal Prosecution

Apr 23, 2024 1h 2m

On this Episode of A Hard Look, Senior Technology Editor Bennett J. Nuss interviews Professor Mark Rotenberg regarding immunities provided to government officials, especially the President and…

S5E7 The Real Effect of Regulatory Ambiguity

Mar 15, 2024 49m

In this Episode of A Hard Look, ALR Senior Technology Editor, Bennett J. Nuss interviews Professor James Ridgway about the practical effects of an ambiguous ambiguity doctrine as promulgated by…

S5E6 The Brave New World of Administrative Law

Feb 05, 2024 55m

On this Episode of A Hard Look, ALR Senior Technology Editor Bennett J. Nuss interviews ABA Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice Section Chairman Adam White regarding the current state of…

S5E5 Loper Bright and the Future of Chevron

Jan 18, 2024 54m

On this Episode of A Hard Look, ALR Senior Technology Editor Bennett J. Nuss interviews Holwell, Shuster & Goldberg Partner Daniel M. Sullivan regarding the controversial Supreme Court case Loper…

S5E4 The Fall of Silicon Valley Bank

Nov 24, 2023 32m

On this Episode of A Hard Look, ALR Senior Technology Editor Bennett J. Nuss interviews Professor Hilary J. Allen regarding the current status of federal banking regulation in light of the four bank…

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How many episodes does A Hard Look have?

A Hard Look has published 59 episodes since September 2019, covering topics in Government.

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A Hard Look is currently active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 38m.

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