Discovery

DISCOVERY is a podcast presented by the University of Washington School of Law that focuses on today's biggest social, political and legal issues.

Episodes feature a diverse mix of topics through intimate conversations with experts and leaders from around the globe.

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Human Rights and the Beautiful Game

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UW Law Professor Anita Ramasastry on developing Seattle’s Human Rights Action Plan for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
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Prosecuting the Parents

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UCLA Assistant Professor of Law Shirin Bakhshay on People v. Crumbley and parental criminal liability for mass school shootings.
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A Towing Dispute Goes to Hollywood

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Alumnus and public service attorney Kevin Eggers, J.D. ’17, joins his client, Amanda Ogle, to discuss the real-life case behind “Tow,” a new film starring Rose Byrne.
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AI, Privacy Law and Machine Unlearning

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Jevan Hutson, director of the Technology Law & Public Policy Clinic, on machine unlearning’s implications for privacy law.
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The Yellow Brick Road of Copyright Law

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Professor Peter Nicolas on how his case study course on “The Wizard of Oz” explores the evolution of copyright law across more than a century.

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