Samuel Alito
Mentioned in 48 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
A U.S. Supreme Court Justice frequently discussed across major political podcasts for his conservative rulings on voting rights, redistricting, and gun rights expansion. Podcasters cover his opinions on high-stakes cases including tariff authority, racial gerrymandering, and voting rights protections, as well as his questioning of the Trump administration's birthright citizenship order. He is a subject of recurring debate regarding his judicial philosophy and potential retirement timing.
Appears On
Episode Appearances
The Briefing with Albert Mohler · May 18, 2026
Monday, May 18, 2026
“Authored Dobbs decision reversing Roe; issued dissent on mifepristone ruling”
Behind the Bastards · May 16, 2026
It Could Happen Here Weekly 232
“Authored Louisiana v. Kalei majority opinion converting Voting Rights Act to intent-based standard”
The Bulwark Podcast · May 15, 2026
Andrew Weissmann: Is Trump Going To Raid Fort Knox Next?
“Criticized for voting rights decisions and inconsistent application of legal standards in abortion/voting cases”
The Michael Knowles Show · May 15, 2026
Ep. 1975 - BREAKING: Supreme Court Betrays Pro-Lifers?
“Authored dissent criticizing Supreme Court's abortion pill decision as undermining Dobbs ruling”
Up First from NPR · May 15, 2026
Trump's China Visit Wraps, SCOTUS Mifepristone, Keir Starmer Under Pressure To Resign
“Dissented from mifepristone decision, calling it unreasoned and remarkable in public opinion”
The Michael Knowles Show · May 12, 2026
Ep. 1972 - UK’s First LGBTQ Surrogate Parent Arrested For Exactly What You’d Think
“Authored majority opinion in Louisiana v. Calais redistricting case against racial gerrymandering”
Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · May 8, 2026
Antisemitism Surge, Iran Deal Doubts, Europe’s Free-Ride, and California’s Breakdown | Victor Davis Hanson
“Praised for intellectual brilliance and mild manner, authored Louisiana redistricting opinion”
DSR's Words Matter · May 7, 2026
The Disease that is Killing the Justice Department... and Much of DC
“Criticized for Calais redistricting decision undermining voting rights and selective application of Purcell principle”
IHIP News · May 5, 2026
MAGA Voters Bailing, Demented Trump Admits He's Not Going To Leave Office Willingly
“Criticized for dismissive response to Justice Jackson's dissent on voting rights, described as knowing his actions are evil”
Pod Save America · May 5, 2026
Trump Is Falling. Are Democrats Rising?
“Wrote majority opinion gutting Voting Rights Act Section 2 (Calais); issued limited-duration stay on Mifepristone ban as Circuit Justice”
The Michael Knowles Show · May 1, 2026
Ep. 1965 - Viral JP Morgan Exec Story Explained in 5 Mins
“Authored majority opinion in Louisiana v. Calais striking down racial gerrymandering”
The Michael Knowles Show · Apr 30, 2026
Ep. 1964 - Democrats Destroyed: SCOTUS Hands Conservatives HUGE Win
“Authored majority opinion in Louisiana v. Calais striking down racial gerrymandering in redistricting”
Bloomberg Law · Apr 30, 2026
Supreme Court Guts Voting Rights Act & Bayer Litigation
“Authored majority opinion gutting Voting Rights Act Section 2 and previously wrote Brnovich decision limiting Section 2”
Mark Levin Podcast · Apr 30, 2026
4/29/26 - The Grave Threat Nobody is Talking About
“Authored majority opinion in voting rights redistricting case; praised for defending colorblind constitutional interpretation”
The NPR Politics Podcast · Apr 29, 2026
Supreme Court deals another blow to Voting Rights Act
“Authored majority opinion reinterpreting Section 2 to require proof of intentional discrimination”
Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey · Apr 24, 2026
Ep 1337 | Journalist Reveals Justice’s Embarrassing Tantrum— & other Untold SCOTUS Stories | Mollie Hemingway
“Subject of Hemingway's book; discussed as strategic judicial operator who builds majorities through pragmatism”
Above the Law - Thinking Like a Lawyer · Apr 22, 2026
Law Firms Are Drowning In Cash. Trump's PAC Is Drowning In Legal Bills.
“Subject of retirement speculation; has upcoming book release; wife Martha Ann vocal about leaving public life”
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov · Apr 17, 2026
Hormuz Confusion Grows — Trump Digs in on Blockade as Iran Calls the Shots
“Discussed as likely to retire in July; speculation about Trump forcing retirement to appoint radical replacement”
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov · Apr 10, 2026
MAGA Revolts Over Trump’s Iran Disaster
“Predicted to retire this year to allow Trump to appoint younger replacement justice”
O'Connor & Company · Apr 2, 2026
Broadway Memories, Trump’s Address on Iran, Supreme Court Recap
“Referenced Justice Scalia's microwave theft analogy to discuss applying old laws to new circumstances”
Fox News Hourly Update · Apr 2, 2026
8PM ET 04/01/2026 Newscast
“Questioned Trump administration's birthright citizenship executive order, noting illegal immigration was unknown during 14th Amendment adoption”
Morning Wire · Apr 1, 2026
Evening Wire: Birthright Citizenship On Trial & Artemis II On Track | 4.1.26
“Questioned enforcement of immigration laws and raised national security concerns in birthright citizenship arguments”
Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts · Apr 1, 2026
Preview: A Blowout for Birthright Citizenship at SCOTUS
“One of two justices identified as potentially open to upholding Trump's birthright citizenship order”
Advisory Opinions · Apr 1, 2026
Birthright Citizenship Oral Arguments
“Most sympathetic justice to administration's position; extensive questioning about dual allegiance and jurisdiction”
IHIP News · Mar 11, 2026
Trump Gets Disaster News on Epstein Files and Immediately Turns Up the Heat on Iran War
“Supreme Court Justice; expected to support Trump's election federalization agenda”
Capitalisn't · Mar 5, 2026
The Hidden Economic Dangers Of Supreme Court Overreach - ft. Steve Vladeck
“Supreme Court Justice; quoted claiming Congress lacks constitutional power to regulate Supreme Court, contradicting Article III”
Morning Wire · Mar 3, 2026
Evening Wire: Iran’s Navy Devastated & Wyoming Trucking Crackdown | 3.3.26
“Supreme Court Justice writing majority opinion striking down New York redistricting order”
Fresh Air · Mar 3, 2026
A look at Trump's plans to restrict voting
“Supreme Court Justice whose concurrence signals opposition to race-conscious redistricting and Section 2 protections”
DSR's Words Matter · Feb 26, 2026
Our Chances for Restoring Our Democracy are Hanging by a Thread
“Supreme Court Justice disregarding constitutional limits and rule of law in voting rights and other cases”
Advisory Opinions · Feb 26, 2026
The Immunity Episode
“Supreme Court Justice; sided with conservative majority on postal service immunity case; below 50% on institutionalism scale”
Morning Joe · Feb 23, 2026
Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs
“Justice who dissented from tariff ruling; praised by Trump for dissent strength”
Pod Save America · Feb 22, 2026
1124: Trump Loses At Supreme Court, Handles It Well
“Supreme Court justice who ruled with Trump on tariff case”
Mark Levin Podcast · Feb 21, 2026
2/20/26 - Unpacking the Supreme Court's Confusing Tariff Ruling
“Justice joining Thomas dissent with strong constitutional arguments on presidential tariff authority”
The Daily · Feb 20, 2026
Special Episode: Trump's Tariffs Struck Down
“Conservative justice who dissented in favor of Trump's tariff authority”
Steve Deace Show · Feb 13, 2026
What Is Zionism, Anyway? | Guest: Josh Hammer | 2/13/26
“Supreme Court Justice predicted as more likely retirement candidate than Thomas before midterms”
Law and Chaos · Feb 10, 2026
Ep 203 — The Fifth Circuit Goes Full Korematsu
“Supreme Court justice whose 2018 Jennings v. Rodriguez decision clearly distinguished mandatory vs. discretionary immigrant detention provisions.”
5-4 · Jan 27, 2026
The Rise and Fall of the Voting Rights Act, Part II
“Supreme Court Justice who joined the Shelby County majority opinion striking down preclearance formula.”
Strict Scrutiny · Jan 26, 2026
S7: Will the Court Actually Push Back Against Trump’s Unlawful Firings?
“Supreme Court Justice who invoked Black Codes in Second Amendment argument while supporting gun rights expansion”
Strict Scrutiny · Dec 22, 2025
S7: Our Favorite Things, 2025
“Supreme Court Justice; subject of recurring jokes about skincare and referenced in Wisconsin redistricting opinion discussion”
The Find Out Podcast · Dec 16, 2025
There Is Something Seriously Wrong With Donald Trump
“Likely to retire during Trump's second term; replacement critical for Roe v. Wade jurisprudence”
5-4 · Dec 9, 2025
Trump v. Orr
“Supreme Court Justice mentioned as recipient of the appealed case”
Strict Scrutiny · Dec 5, 2025
S7: SCOTUS Greenlights Racial Gerrymandering in Texas
“Justice who authored Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of NAACP, establishing alternative map requirement standard”
Strict Scrutiny · Dec 1, 2025
S7: December Preview: SCOTUS Doubles Down on Its BS
“Cited in Judge Curry's opinion on interim appointment procedures; immunity opinion author”
5-4 · Nov 18, 2025
Department of Homeland Security v. Thuraissigiam
“Wrote majority opinion denying habeas corpus protections to asylum seekers in expedited removal”
Strict Scrutiny · Nov 17, 2025
S7: The Agonies of Brett Kavanaugh
“Sympathetic to military contractors; questioned Scalia's textualism in Hensley case”
Strict Scrutiny · Nov 10, 2025
S7: Will SCOTUS Say No to Trump’s Tariffs?
“Appeared frustrated and defeated; suggested alternative statutes government could invoke for tariff authority”
The Oath and The Office · Nov 6, 2025
The Case That Could Finally Stop Trump (with Dahlia Lithwick)
“Mentioned as part of conservative majority reshaping constitutional interpretation”
Strict Scrutiny · Oct 27, 2025
S7: Trump’s DOJ Shakedown
“Authored Dobbs opinion erasing pregnant individuals while detailing fetal development; denied state was harming pregnant women”