
# 13 – Ryleigh Horst on democracy and law in the life of a US College student
In the last two episodes of this season, Fabio interviews two students who were engaged with PAL, and the themes we are exploring through the Project. Today he talks to Ryleigh Horst, his former under...
13 Sep 202227min

#12 – David Trubek on global sociolegal studies and transnational efforts to combat authoritarianism
Today, Fabio talks to David Trubek, Voss-Bascom Professor of Law and Dean of International Studies Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Senior Global Fellow at FGV Direito SP, the FGV L...
26 Mai 202242min

#11 – Michael McCann on dual legal states and the political economy of autocratic legalism
Today, Fabio talks to Michael McCann, a professor at the University of Washington and former president of the Law and Society Association. Michael is known for his studies on legal mobilization and re...
24 Apr 202251min

#10 – Swethaa Ballakrishnen on what it means to do global sociolegal studies
In this episode, Fabio talks to Swethaa Ballakrishnen, a law professor at UCI with training in sociology and law. Swethaa studies legal globalization and how law and legal institutions create, sustain...
3 Apr 202249min

#9 – Tom Ginsburg on democratic erosion through law, US non-exceptionalism, and legal design
Today, Fabio talks to Tom Ginsburg, a professor of international law and political science at the University of Chicago and the author of "How to save a Constitutional democracy" (with Aziz Huq) and t...
24 Nov 202148min

Season 2 trailer: A more diverse mix
PALcast host, Fabio de Sa e Silva, explains what he and his guests will be discussing during season 2 of PALcast. For more information on the PAL project, go to www.autocratic-legalism.net
21 Nov 20213min

#8 – Season 1 finale: Fabio and Ahmed on the podcast's backstage
Today, Fabio is interviewed by his student Ahmed Abdelaziz, who also helped with PALcast's production. They talk about the motivations, challenges, and joy of producing PALcast season 1 and what is be...
22 Okt 202123min

#7 – Kim Lane Scheppele on what autocratic legalism is and how we can resist autocrats
Today, Fabio talks to Kim Lane Scheppele, a Professor of Sociology and International Affairs at Princeton University. Kim has a very special place in the PAL project. She was the scholar who populariz...
25 Sep 202153min


















