Books and More with William Cooper
We explore books, politics, and everyday life with author William Cooper. Visit him online at will-cooper.com.
Episodes

2 hours ago
2 hours ago
29 min
We discuss the biggest cases of the recent term, covering voting rights, federalism, and presidential power in the Trump era.
DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY.
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2 days ago
2 days ago
23 min
Gil Gillenwater is the founder of the award-winning Rancho Feliz Charitable Foundation, which has reimagined border philanthropy since 1987. He is the author of Hope on the Border.
https://ranchofeliz.com/team/gil-gillenwater/
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7 days ago
7 days ago
45 min
We discuss free speech under the First Amendment.
His biography: https://www.hoover.org/profiles/eugene-volokh
His recent article: http://www.law.ucla.edu/volokh/addiction.pdf (“Addiction to Constitutionally Protected Activity: Speech, Press, Addiction to Constitutionally Protected Activity: Speech, Press, and Religion”)
DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY.
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Aug 18, 2026
Aug 18, 2026
20 min
A delightful conversation with Eve about her writing, including her new book: Snow Fleas and Chickadees: Everyday Observations in the Sierra.
https://www.evequesnel.com/books.html
DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY.
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Aug 12, 2026
Aug 12, 2026
22 min
A delightful conversation with Richard about language, literature, and life.
https://verbivore.com/
DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY.
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Aug 11, 2026
Aug 11, 2026
39 min
We discuss Melissa's fantastic new bestselling book, The U.S. ConstitutionA Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader.
Melissa Murray is the Frederick I. and Grace Stokes Professor of Law at NYU. Her award-winning public law scholarship considers constitutional law, family law, and reproductive rights and justice. Murray has written extensively about the Supreme Court, the legal recognition of marriage and its alternatives, abortion, and the legal regulation of sex and sexuality. Her articles has appeared in the nation’s leading law reviews, including the California Law Review, Columbia Law Review, Harvard Law Review, Michigan Law Review, Virginia Law Review, and Yale Law Journal. She has also written widely for lay audiences, including two New York Times bestselling books, The Trump Indictments: The Historic Charging Documents with Commentary (with Andrew Weissman) and The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader. Her writing has been cited by state and federal courts, and she has testified as an expert on constitutional law and reproductive rights. In 2019, she received the law school’s Podell Distinguished Teaching Award.
DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY
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Aug 10, 2026
Aug 10, 2026
23 min
A walk through numerous common tendencies that cause misjudgment.
DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY
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Aug 5, 2026
Aug 5, 2026
39 min
Two of the most important passages in the history of modern political affairs.
DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY.
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Aug 3, 2026
Aug 3, 2026
29 min
Justin Brooks is a Professor of Practice at University of San Diego School of Law and Co-Founder of the California Innocence Project. We discuss his book, You Might Go to Prison, Even Though You're Innocent. https://www.amazon.com/Might-Prison-Though-Youre-Innocent/dp/0520409604/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0

Aug 3, 2026







