The Supreme Court decides a few dozen cases every year; federal appellate courts decide thousands. So if you love constitutional law, the circuit courts are where it’s at. Join us as we break down some of the week’s most intriguing appellate decisions with a unique brand of insight, wit, and passion for judicial engagement and the rule of law. http://ij.org/short-circuit
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In this series, Mike McLean will be having a short chat with members of the Aviation Community. He'll be asking them how and why they got into aviation, what or who inspired them to look to the skys and what they would say to any young people thinking of a career in this sector. The people he'll be talking with come from a wide range of backgrounds and have a variety of stories to tell The Short Circuit podcast is sponsored by Swift Aircraft. Swift Aircraft is a new British Aircraft company ...
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Short Circuit is the first podcast from The Hoser, a new independent digital media outlet in the Greater Toronto Area. Short Circuit covers the three major topics: food insecurity, labour, and housing across the GTA. We understand that these issues are inextricably connected: they each affect one another. Short Circuit will have weekly guests speaking from their vantage point and expertise on these issues, both from an organizing and research perspective as well as experiential knowledge.
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Join Darryl Willis, Microsoft Corporate Vice President Energy & Resources Industry, as he speaks with industry experts and thought leaders sharing their insights and perspectives on the current state and future opportunities across the energy sector. These discussions highlight how digital technology is driving innovation to enable and accelerate the delivery of secure, equitable and sustainable energy to all.
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Join Tristan Atkinson and Hunter Bour as they take you into the tech world through business and innovation. With guests, news, and stories, you will learn how the innovations of modern technology help you grow at any skill level.
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Short Circuit 330 | Pretext Takings
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Everybody knows that the government can’t take property from you just because it doesn’t like you. But what if the government says it actually wants to turn the property into a park even though everybody knows it’s because it doesn’t like you? Recently the Second Circuit said that was A-OK. We had on IJ’s Jeff Redfern, an attorney in the case, to t…
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Episode 31 Stephen Breslin, CEO of Glasgow Science Centre, talks STEM, Sustainability and Simulators
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Stephen explains how he went from plane spotting and model building to running a world class STEM facility. The Glasgow Science Centre hosts over 350,000 visitors a year and houses a mind boggling array of exhibits to stimulate and amaze.Von Swift Aircraft
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Short Circuit 329 | Much Ado About Nothing
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Is “perceived speech” protected by the First Amendment? That straightforward question goes in a very complicated direction when a truck driver is fired from his government job. Christie Hebert of IJ joins us to explain this highly confusing tale from the Tenth Circuit. Then it’s pass-the-popcorn time with some Fifth Circuit drama, served up by IJ’s…
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Episode 30 Adam Twidell of the FlexJet Group discusses the Future of Flight in Business Aviation
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Adam, an experienced Pilot, Entrepreneur, Board Director and Leader within the FlexJet Group talks about his role looking at their investments in the Future of Flight; including eVTOLs and hydrogen powered aircraft and the associated infrastructure. #aviation #avgeek #avgeeks #sustainability #theshortcircuit #SustainableAviation #futureaviation #in…
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Episode 29 Peter Merlin, Author of Dreamland and Educator at Southern Illinois University
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From growing up in Hollywood to gaining access to the secretive world at Groom Lake, Nevada (also known as Dreamland and several other names), Peter's life experience is one that will make many an aviation lover jealous. #groomlake #innovation #Aviation #aerospace #dreamland #STEM #stemeducation #STEAM #theshortcircuit #thespacerace #avgeeks #holly…
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Short Circuit 328 | A Modest Proposal
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It’s a Short Circuit Live, recorded at the Institute for Justice’s annual law student conference! Patrick Jaicomo is your host, and he brings along IJ’s Michael Bindas and Katrin Marquez to dig into two very different but thought-provoking decisions for the young legal minds in the “studio” audience (and yours too, of course, dear listener). First,…
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Unpublished Opinions 7 | Ignorant Bliss
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Another episode of that podcast that’s not Short Circuit but features Institute for Justice attorneys talking about the law. Anya Bidwell rejoins the panel while she waits for the opinion in her Supreme Court case, Gonzalez v. Trevino. She says a few things about the Court’s recent ruling in NRA v. Vullo, a different First Amendment retaliation cas…
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Short Circuit 327 | Conference Realignment
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If you’re a fan of our furry friends (actual animals, that is) then this is the episode for you. First, we start with what’s important: What horses to pick in this weeks’ Belmont Stakes, the last leg of the Triple Crown, which will run (or ran, if you listen to this episode later on) in two days. IJ’s Brian Morris lends his horse sense to this ques…
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Episode 28 Nancy Bsales on Sustainability in the Business Aviation sector, a view from the USA
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Nancy Bsales, COO of 4Air, discusses how she came into aviation from the fashion world and is now helping the industry, especially the business aviation sector, tackle the issues surrounding sustainability. #aviation #theshortcircuit #GenerationAviation #sustainableaviation #FutureAviation #innovation #aviation #stem #steam #youthdevelopment #inspi…
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Short Circuit 326 | Modesty of Our Lexicographers
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First of all: PARENTAL ADVISORY! If you have children nearby you might want to save part of this episode for later. It doesn’t happen until just after 32 minutes into the episode, but the naughty language the Seventh Circuit quotes in one of this week’s cases forces IJ’s Sam Gedge to choose between dishonest modesty and, as he puts it, revealing th…
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Episode 27 Lifeline Airports. David Swanson tells us what it takes to keep John O'Groats in touch
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A major employer in the region, critical lifeline for emergency services and stopping point for transatlantic ferry flights, Wick - John O'Groats airport is a vital part of the local community. David Swanson takes us behind the scenes. #wickairport #lifeline #inspiringstories #inspiringaviation #aviation #flying #STEAM #STEM #avgeeks #swiftaircraft…
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Short Circuit 325 | This Is a Racket
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How does history inform our interpretation of the Constitution? In all kinds of ways, it seems, and perhaps in too many of them. We once again look at how history and the Second Amendment are mixing together, in a case from the Eighth Circuit. The opinion lets us do a bit of digging into a less-well-known founding father, Benjamin Rush, and his ent…
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Episode 26 Aviation Writer Paul Eden discusses the range of career paths available in aviation
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Paul talks about his experiences in the Business Aviation world and how the industry has changed and is developing. He highlights how & why this sector has genuine value in today's world and the opportunities it offers across the board.Von Swift Aircraft
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Episode 25 Cae Roberts talks about Naval Aviation Engineering and life afterwards in Civvy Street
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Online entrepreneur and aircraft broker, Cae Roberts, gives us the background of how he joined the Royal Navy, served his time there and then re-entered civilian life to establish a brand new online business, giving not only an exciting living, but access to his main passion of General Aviation.Von Swift Aircraft
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Short Circuit 324 | The Battle for Your Brain
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We take a break from the federal courts of appeals and look into a brave new world—or is it an Orwellian one? Our thoughts—our inner mental processes—are the one aspect of our lives that is completely private. Right? Well, emerging technology is making that not so true anymore. IJ’s Anya Bidwell welcomes Professor Nita Farahany of Duke University t…
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Episode 24 Jake Brattle Team GB Glider Pilot and Navboys Entrepreneur talks about gliding
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Jake discusses his love of gliding and explains how aviation, and gliding in particular, helps build skills and experience that are applicable in everyday life. Teamwork, decision making and confidence are just some of attributes that will be developed in that environment.Von Swift Aircraft
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Short Circuit 323 | Poor Behavior
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We’re gonna read you the Riot Act. Again. An old friend of Short Circuit returns, the Anti-Riot Act. Perhaps (?) named in homage to its 18th century predecessor, the Congressional statute received a facial test at the Seventh Circuit, and IJ’s Kirby Thomas West tells us how it fared in the face of a guy who requested that everyone bring their famil…
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Short Circuit 322 | Neighbors
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Stories we hope our listeners can relate to this week: borrowing cars and lousy neighbors. First, from the Sixth Circuit, IJ’s Rob Frommer details how a man sitting in the passenger seat of a running car somehow lost his Fourth Amendment standing. And went to prison. And then in the Second Circuit your host explores what can be done when your neigh…
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Episode 23 Bill Goebel and the Hollywood Bomber project. Connecting the past to the future.
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In Texas there is a project to revitalise a Twin Beech with a colourful history and turn it into a modern, accessible and exciting training / education asset. Leading the charge on this project is Bill Goebel. In this episode Bill explains the history and the plans for the future of the ambitious stem initiative.…
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Unpublished Opinions 6 | Little Contract Tricks
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It’s been a while but we’re back with an episode of Unpublished Opinions. Herein IJ attorneys Anya Bidwell, Patrick Jaicomo, and your host talk about . . . Anya’s recent Supreme Court oral argument, how SCOTUS is surprisingly a friendlier place to argue than many other courts, the recent FTC rule about non-competes, why we still have a “Lawyers’ Ed…
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Short Circuit 321 | A Tale of Two Prisons
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We can neither confirm nor deny the existence of this podcast. But if we could we’d tell you all about the CIA’s involvement in a prison at Guantanamo Bay. At least that’s what some Freedom of Information Act litigation is trying to figure out in a case at the D.C. Circuit. Michel Paradis, a national security lawyer and expert on much else, joins u…
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Episode 22 LAA Vice President Brian Davies discusses going from apprentice to Chief Engineer.
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Brian Davies has worked through the system from school and building models through apprenticeships to become a Chief Engineer for a large Airline, building his own aircraft and holding the position of Vice President of the Light Aircraft Association. A man worth listening to indeed. @lightaircraftassociation4756 #inspiringstories #inspiringaviation…
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Short Circuit 320 | Spy Cameras
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We revisit an issue that’s really coming into focus: cameras on poles and how they stand up to the Fourth Amendment. Mike Greenberg of IJ comes by to tell the story of a veteran who received disability benefits when, it seems, he wasn’t exactly disabled. Things get interesting when the feds put a camera on a pole (on a school) and point it at his h…
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Short Circuit 319 | Baptism By Venue
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Two wild stories this week, one biblical and one of a more secular nature—but still wild. Jeff Redfern of IJ tells of a Texan judicial shootout in a fight between credit card companies and the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau. The companies got tired of waiting for the trial court to rule on an emergency motion so they appealed it—but around the …
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Episode 21 Dr Geoff Coxon from theSkylab talks STEM, Air Shows, and the Ayrshire Aviation Hub.
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Dr Geoff Coxon, Medicinal Chemist, discusses theSkylab , the International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight and how overcoming a lack of confidence enabled his creativity to have a career in STEM. #inspiringstories #stemeducation #aviation #flying #steam #avgeeks #inspiringaviation #swiftaircraft #aerospace #aerospaceengineering #stem @glasgowprestwic…
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Episode 20 Ben Jarvis talks about Rockets, STEM/STEAM, Smoke and Flames and Neurodiversity. Brilliant!
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Rocketeer and STEM/STEAM advocate Ben Jarvis discusses his activities and experiences in building rockets, launching small satellites and getting young people of all flavours involved in aerospace. #inspiringstories #stemeducation #aviation #flying #steam #avgeeks #inspiringaviation #swiftaircraft #rockets #neurodivergent #aerospace #aerospaceengin…
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Short Circuit 318 | Is Coding Speech?
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An all Seventh Circuit, all Chicago episode. IJ attorney Andrew Ward drops in to tell a tale of online support for terrorists. Or at least FBI agents posing as terrorists. This recent case does not weigh in on, but raises the issue, of whether computer code is speech. Then we turn to the nitty gritty of unions, small employers, pension plans, and l…
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Episode 19 Airbus A400M Engineer Steph Smith discusses the Atlas, STEM and how not to buy a plane
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Steph Smith is a Licensed B1 Aircraft Engineer for AIrbus embedded at the Royal Air Force Brize Norton. She's also a #stemambassador , private pilot and total aviation enthusiast. #inspiringstories #inspiringaviation #aviation #flying #stem #steam #avgeeks #friendship #swiftaircraft #RAF #steam #theshortcircuit #avgeek #apprenticeship #apprenticesh…
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Short Circuit 317 | Live at the University of Virginia!
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The Short Circuit roadshow comes to UVA in Charlottesville, Virginia, where we finally focus on the Fourth Circuit. Fresh off her Supreme Court argument last week in Gonzales v. Trevino, Anya Bidwell turns back to the federal courts of appeals with some local guests. They are Professors Rachel Bayefsky and Lawrence Solum of UVA and Greg Cui of MacA…
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Episode 18 Jack Milnes. The man who got a bunch of kids to build and fly a proper aeroplane
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There are certain people you encounter when you are young who are fundamental in your development. Jack Milnes was just that to a bunch of youngsters with the The Spirit of Goole stem project. It's now time to hear directly from the man who started it all. #inspiringstories #inspiringaviation #aviation #flying #steam #avgeeks #friendship #spiritofg…
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Short Circuit 316 | Unaccountable
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Is qualified immunity a narrow doctrine focused on protecting the police when they make “split second decisions”? If you listen to its defenders you would get that impression. The reality is far, far different. And IJ now has the stats to back that up. In this special episode, we welcome on IJ’s Bob McNamara and data scientist Jason Tiezzi to discu…
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Episode 17 ATC Safety Manager, Instructor and Author Claire Hatton discusses her career
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Based at Liverpool Airport, Claire not only is the Air Traffic Control Safety Manager but a member of the British Women's Pilots Association (BWPA), Flying Instructor and Author of 'You Have Control! Being a Better Flying Instructor', published by Airlife. Her career path has been forged from determination and focus having been captivated by flight…
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Episode 16 STEM Project Supervisor and Jump Pilot Chris Milnes talks passionately about flight
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Chris Milnes discusses how he got into aviation and how he has used his enthusiasm to help inspire young people through the RAF Cadets (RAFAC) and The Spirit of Goole build a plane community youth project. His story is a classic case of Paying it forward, mentoring young people and introducing them to the world of flight.…
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