Pam Carlin

Mentioned in 5 analyzed podcast episodes across 2 shows

Host of the Stanford Legal podcast who conducts interviews and moderates discussions on contemporary legal and political issues, including democratic governance, international law, and constitutional matters. Known for facilitating in-depth conversations on polarizing topics such as democratic collapse, U.S. foreign intervention, and the legal implications of executive actions.

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Episode Appearances

Stanford Legal · Feb 5, 2026

The Importance of Critical Thinking and Civil Discourse in Today's Polarized World

“Host of Stanford Legal podcast; conducted the episode interview”

Critical Thinking and Scientific MethodCivil Discourse and PolarizationProbabilistic Thinking and Uncertainty Communication

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Stanford Legal · Jan 22, 2026

How Democracies Collapse from Within

“Host of Stanford Legal podcast interviewing Shepley on democratic collapse mechanisms”

Constitutional Democracy Collapse MechanismsJudicial Capture and Court PackingExecutive Power Expansion and Unitary Executive Theory

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Stanford Legal · Jan 8, 2026

Flexing U.S. Power in Venezuela

“Host of Stanford Legal podcast, moderator of discussion on Venezuela intervention and international law”

UN Charter Article 2.4 and Prohibition on Use of ForceInternational Criminal Court Jurisdiction and Rome StatuteOffice of Legal Counsel (OLC) Opinions and Executive Authority

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Stanford Legal · Dec 29, 2025

Best of Stanford Legal: Trump's Pardons

“Host of Stanford Legal podcast; moderates discussion on January 6th pardons and political violence implications”

January 6th Capitol riot prosecutions and pardonsPresidential pardon power and clemency abusePolitical violence and militia activity regulation

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Strict Scrutiny · Nov 3, 2025

S7: The Legal Battles Over Trump’s War on Blue Cities

“Argued against waiting to speak frankly; warned that normalizing executive overreach leaves no time for intervention”

Federal Militarization of Domestic Law EnforcementNational Guard Deployment Legal AuthorityICE Operations and Border Patrol Conduct in Chicago

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