In a grim bit of timing, we wrapped up Slow Burn: Becoming Justice Thomas just ahead of the Supreme Court vote gutting affirmative action in American higher education. In many ways, it's one of Thomas' crowning achievements in more than 30 years on the bench. This pod covers how he—and we—got here.

Slow Burn Season 8

Where Clarence Thomas came from, how he rose to power, and how he’s brought the rest of us along with him, whether we like it or not.

Hi Joel (please excuse my anon account, I'm a real boy) I just listened to your great interview on Strict Scrutiny and was wondering if you had any thoughts on Corey Robin's book on Thomas? I for one thought it took the things Thomas said at face value a bit much. Love your work, have a good day.