Short Stuff: Wigs in English Court

On this episode, Josh and Chuck dive into the peculiar tradition of British barristers and judges wearing powdered wigs in court, exploring how a fashion trend born from syphilis-stricken royalty in the 1600s somehow managed to stick around for centuries after everyone else ditched them. They break down the differences between barristers and solicitors, explain why these wigs cost anywhere from five hundred to three thousand dollars and are traditionally made of horse hair, and trace how the practice spread throughout the British legal system and beyond. It's a fascinating look at how tradition can outlive its original purpose, even when it means lawyers are still sporting 70s rocker hairdos in modern courtrooms.