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How do you know when it’s time to make your next big career move? With International Women’s Day around the corner, we are excited to feature Avni Patel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Milo. Avni is building technology that directly supports the often overlooked emotional and logistical labor that falls on parents—especially women. Milo is an AI assistant designed to help families manage that invisible load more efficiently. In this episode, Avni shares her journey from studying chemistry to holding leadership roles at global brands like Adidas and Starbucks, to launching her own ventures. She discusses how she approaches career transitions, the importance of unpleasant experiences, and why she’s focused on making everyday life easier for parents. [01:26] Avni's University Days and Early Career [04:36] Non-Linear Career Paths [05:16] Pursuing Steep Learning Curves [11:51] Entrepreneurship and Safety Nets [15:22] Lived Experiences and Milo [19:55] Avni’s In Her Ellement Moment [20:03] Reflections Links: Avni Patel Thompson on LinkedIn Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn Kamila Rakhimova on LinkedIn Ipsos report on the future of parenting About In Her Ellement: In Her Ellement highlights the women and allies leading the charge in digital, business, and technology innovation. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores their journeys—celebrating successes and acknowledging the balance between work and family. Most importantly, it asks: when was the moment you realized you hadn’t just arrived—you were truly in your element? About The Hosts: Suchi Srinivasan is an expert in AI and digital transformation. Originally from India, her career includes roles at trailblazing organizations like Bell Labs and Microsoft. In 2011, she co-founded the Cleanweb Hackathon, a global initiative driving IT-powered climate solutions with over 10,000 members across 25+ countries. She also advises Women in Cloud, aiming to create $1B in economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs by 2030. Kamila Rakhimova is a fintech leader whose journey took her from Tajikistan to the U.S., where she built a career on her own terms. Leveraging her English proficiency and international relations expertise, she discovered the power of microfinance and moved to the U.S., eventually leading Amazon's Alexa Fund to support underrepresented founders. Subscribe to In Her Ellement on your podcast app of choice to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, business, and technology.…

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Advisory Opinions is a legal podcast by The Dispatch. Hosts David French and Sarah Isgur meet twice a week to talk about the law, the courts, their collision with politics, and why it all matters.

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Advisory Opinions is a legal podcast by The Dispatch. Hosts David French and Sarah Isgur meet twice a week to talk about the law, the courts, their collision with politics, and why it all matters.

521 episódios

#Supreme Court #Politics #News #Government #Dispatch

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Do You Have ‘Parental Rights’? 1:13:07

há 3 dias1:13:07

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Sarah Isgur and David French discuss Chief Justice John Roberts’ recent rebuke of President Donald Trump and the proper way to criticize a court’s opinion. The Agenda: —Judicial independence and integrity — Orin Kerr and Michael C. Dorf debate — The “confusing” McDonnell Douglas framework — Parental due process rights — Age restrictions on the 2A — Free speech for professors —SCOTUS’ lottery system Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch ’s offerings, click here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Is Trump Going to War Against the Rule of Law? 1:55:42

há 5 dias1:55:42

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In this less-than-cheerful episode, Sarah Isgur and David French discuss threats to the judiciary external and internal, exploring the Trump administration’s legal maneuvers against law firms and drawing parallels to historical events like the Alien and Sedition Acts. The Agenda: —SCOTUS Update: All B cases — A judge’s gamesmanship on birthright citizenship — Leave Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s sister alone — Paul, Weiss and Trump’s threats to the rule of law — Venezuelans are being deported —Defying TROs —Integralism rears its ugly head Show Notes: — Chief Justice John Roberts early tenure interview in The Atlantic — Sarah’s op-ed for the New York Times Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch ’s offerings, click here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Humphrey’s Executor 1:01:44

há 9 dias1:01:44

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Live from the University of Michigan, Sarah Isgur and David French are joined by law professors Josh Chafetz , Aaron Nielson , Jennifer Mascott , and other special guests, to explain Humphrey's Executor and the executive power of removal. The Agenda: — Myers v. United States — Humphrey's Executor v. United States — Peekaboo —The “illimitable power of removal” —Was Madison right about “ liquidation ”? —Congressional accountability —Civil service reform —Justice Barrett Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch ’s offerings, click here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Can Trump Deport Hamas-Supporting Students? 1:18:33

há 12 dias1:18:33

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Between President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting Perkins Coie and interim D.C. U.S. Attorney Ed Martin sending letters to Georgetown Law, it has been quite the week for weaponized government. Sarah Isgur and David French dive into these two headliners, as well as a First Amendment debate involving green card holders. The Agenda: —More Sarah lore: Combative hula-hooping — Perkins Coie and President Trump's executive orders — FIRE's response to the Trump administration's threat to deport anti-Israel protesters — Eugene Volokh's fact sheet on aliens and speech — Another letter —‘We’re a Jesuit, school go to hell’ — Smith & Wesson v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos —Justice Amy Coney Barrett vs. MAGA — EPA and San Francisco's sewage waste — Richard Glossip avoids death row ... again Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch ’s offerings, click here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The $2 Billion Dollar Case 1:10:25

há 17 dias1:10:25

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David Stras, appeals judge for the 8th Circuit, joins Sarah Isgur and David French at the University of Chicago Law School to discuss complexities of case selection in the Supreme Court, the quality and clarity of judicial opinions, and disagreements with Justice Clarence Thomas. The Agenda: —Recent SCOTUS cases — Supreme Court denies Trump request — SCOTUS kicks bias response teams — Judge Stras' background from Holocaust survivor grandparents —Decline in Supreme Court cases —Cert pool theory —Professionalization of justices has changed the landscape of the court — Post-Rahimi decision-making Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch ’s offerings, click here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Rod Rosenstein and Robert Hur Talk Special Counsels 1:09:31

há 19 dias1:09:31

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Sarah Isgur invites former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and special counsel Robert Hur to discuss the significance of special counsels, including the appointment process involved and the public’s perception of their independence and accountability. The Agenda: —Historical context of special counsels —Evolution of special counsel regulations —The personal impact —Role of predication —Public confidence —Q&A! Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch ’s offerings, click here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Origins: From Kings to Executives 1:15:36

há 24 dias1:15:36

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David French is off doing David French things, so Sarah Isgur takes over the podcast and invites Judge Charles Eskridge of the Southern District of Texas and Judge Brantley Starr of the Northern District of Texas to discuss all things Texas—and the powers of the executive branch. The Agenda: —What’s exciting about Locke? —Here comes the Old Whig —King of England vs. the American president —Appeal to heaven —Second terms are bad news — The shallow state —Departmentalism and lawsuits Show Notes: — Origins Pt. 2 — Origins Pt. 4 — Origins Pt. 7 — Massachusetts Constitution —Previous AO episode with Judges Eskridge and Starr Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch ’s offerings, click here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The Hallway Interviews 1:22:50

há 26 dias1:22:50

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Sarah Isgur and David French chased down a handful of authors over the weekend at the National Constitution Center for hallway interviews about life, liberty, and ... witches. The Agenda: — Jeff Rosen teaches us about happiness —Virtue vs. pleasure — Salem witch trials! —Nobody burns, they hang — What does it mean to be a lawyer? —Living beyond the billable hour Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch ’s offerings, click here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Friends With DOJ Benefits 1:10:55

há 4 weeks1:10:55

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David Lat joins Sarah Isgur and David French to analyze what’s behind the Department of Justice’s motion to dismiss the case agains New York City Mayor Eric Adams. The Agenda: — Friends get benefits in the Trump admin —Attorneys operating under a dual sovereignty —How good of a narc can you be? —Listener questions! —How Rome falls —Retribution — Grading the judiciary Show Notes: — Will Chamberlain's tweet — Denise Cheung resigns — AO 's emergency-ish episode on Sassoon Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch ’s offerings, click here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Are Trump's Friends Above the Law? 1:04:50

há 5 weeks1:04:50

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In an emergency-ish episode, Sarah Isgur and David French go over the timeline of the Thursday Afternoon Massacre and its immediate fallout. What does the past week portend for President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice? The Agenda: —Danielle Sassoon’s letter and future —Worst possible way to do a not-insane thing —The state of the DOJ —Trump’s Napoleon tweet —How much power does Elon Musk actually have? Show Notes: - Nick Catoggio on Danielle Sassoon Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch ’s offerings, click here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Lawless or Just Unwise? 59:10

há 5 weeks59:10

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Is President Donald Trump breaking the Justice Department or simply reshaping its priorities? As federal prosecutors resign, Sarah Isgur and David French debate whether we’re looking at another Saturday Night Massacre—and whether that’s how the justice system should work. The Agenda: —What is (and isn’t) lawless? —More on the independence on federal agencies —One magnificent speech away —Justice Brett Kavanaugh on fiduciary discretion —“F— cheerleading” Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch ’s offerings, click here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Hiding in the Proverbial Attic 1:11:14

há 6 weeks1:11:14

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Sarah Isgur and David French steal away to sunny Stanford University to talk shop with law students and bask in a friendlier climate. The Agenda: —Casual antisemitism at Cooper Union? —How to handle disagreement at elite schools —Gender identifiers for government employees —Bad injunction takes —Rejecting the president’s understanding of the Constitution —Q&A Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch ’s offerings, click here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Can Churches Commit Fraud? 1:01:42

há 6 weeks1:01:42

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Sarah Isgur and David French discuss our two favorite topics: God and guns. Can you sue your church, and do young adults have the right to bear arms? ’Merica! The Agenda: —Corrections! On USAID comments. — It is still illegal to murder FBI agents —SCOTUS chooses to stay out of religious cases — You can't sue for your tithes — Young adults have a right to guns —Bruhimi —Civic vs. individual rights Show Notes: — Tess Bridgeman's article on firings — Hosanna-Tabor case — Jack Goldsmith and Bob Bauer's article on the power of the executive Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch ’s offerings—including Sarah’s Collision newsletter, weekly livestreams, and other members-only content— click here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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You’re Fired 1:21:19

há 7 weeks1:21:19

1:21:19

Sarah Isgur and David French are joined by Erin Hawley , senior counsel to the appellate team at the Alliance Defending Freedom, to discuss the latest, er, kerfuffle that sent federal employees scrambling. Who is in control of executive agencies? The Agenda: —Tariffs, funding freeze, and firings — Congress has the power to collect — Trump’s workaround —Barrett vs. Gorsuchian doctrines —Elon Musk’s power grab —Where does the fire-at-will power end for the president? —The Founders say we’re all untrustworthy Show Notes: — Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s 2013 D.C. Circuit decision — Humphrey’s Excecutor Advisory Opinions is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch ’s offerings—including Sarah’s Collision newsletter, weekly livestreams, and other members-only content— click here . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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The Great and Powerful President 1:01:25

há 7 weeks1:01:25