You Probably Can’t ID Neil Gorsuch in a SCOTUS Photo. Here’s Why He Matters.

It’s a SCOTUS crossover special (think SVU meets OG L&O) as three Slate podcast hosts come together to deliver an unapologetic update to Becoming Justice Gorsuch. Episode Notes With Slow Burn summering in the Amicus feed for the past three weeks, host Susan Matthews joins Dahlia and Mark in the smokeless cigar bar to pick up where Becoming Justice Gorsuch left off in April. They discuss the blockbuster end-of-term Supreme Court decisions that arrived in June—and Neil Gorsuch’s role in them. Later: Gorsuch recently caught flak from conservatives for saying that America is a “creedal nation”, founded on ideas, not blood. But how does that fit with his vote in the birthright citizenship case, joining Justice Clarence Thomas’ dissent? This episode is member-exclusive. Listen to it now by subscribing to Slate Plus. By joining, not only will you unlock weekly bonus episodes of Amicus—you’ll also access ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. You can subscribe directly from the Amicus show page on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/amicusplus to get access wherever you listen.