Being a card-carrying member of the ACLU is tantamount to being a super liberal to some, but the ACLU ultimately displays no allegiance to any political philosophy, only to whomever's Constitutional rights are being infringed upon, from Nazis to the NAACP.
AI Summary
Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating and often controversial world of the American Civil Liberties Union, exploring how this organization has spent over a century defending constitutional rights for everyone - even when those people are deeply unpopular. From their origins during World War I to landmark cases involving Nazis, religious freedom, and free speech, the hosts examine why the ACLU simultaneously draws both passionate support and fierce criticism for their unwavering commitment to civil liberties. You'll learn about their most famous cases, how they operate, and why defending everyone's rights - regardless of how distasteful their views might be - remains their core mission.
All the Way Up
2020
★ 6.4
"that play, that Cranston plays LBJ in All the Way — Josh mentions seeing this play about LBJ starring Bryan Cranston while discussing civil rights."
— Josh
"Hey Dude, bring you back to the days of slip dresses and choker necklaces — Mentioned in an advertisement for a podcast about the show hosted by its stars."
Invasion U.S.A.
1985
1h 47m
★ 5.7
"Chuck Norris drove a truck through that mall — Chuck mentions the Chuck Norris film while discussing an abandoned mall from his childhood."
— Chuck
Man on the Moon
1999
1h 58m
★ 7.3
"Although I did like her a man on the moon for some reason — Chuck mentions liking Courtney Love's performance in this movie despite generally disliking her."
— Chuck
The Blues Brothers
1980
2h 13m
★ 7.7
"you remember the part in the Blues Brothers? I hate Illinois Nazis — Josh references the movie while discussing the ACLU's defense of neo-Nazis in Skokie."
— Josh
The People vs. Larry Flynt
1996
2h 10m
★ 7.0
"Larry Flint, remember he fought some of these same battles and his attorney famously was like — Josh references the movie about Larry Flynt while discussing freedom of speech cases."
— Josh
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