Episode #22
22. Spooky Season Finale
Oct 29, 20261 hour
This week, Frankie and Judah close out Spooky Season with the story of the Cannibal Cop and answering the question of whether you can sue a haunted house (or corn maze) for being too scary.
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Dumb Defenses
Hosted by Frankie Hupy & Judah Largent · history · EN
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A couple of law nerds discussing the antics of litigants from across the world and throughout time and how their legal theories may - or may not - be completely dumb.
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What is Dumb Defenses about?
A couple of law nerds discussing the antics of litigants from across the world and throughout time and how their legal theories may - or may not - be completely dumb.
Who hosts Dumb Defenses?
Dumb Defenses is hosted by Frankie Hupy & Judah Largent. The show has published 21 episodes to date.
What has Dumb Defenses covered recently?
Recent episodes include "22. Spooky Season Finale" (29 October 2026, 60 minutes), "21. When Religion and Law Collide" (22 October 2026, 60 minutes), and "20. The Devil and Dual Acquittals" (15 October 2026, 56 minutes).
How often does Dumb Defenses publish?
Dumb Defenses publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 62 minutes across 21 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Dumb Defenses?
Booking probability for Dumb Defenses is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Dumb Defenses requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Dumb Defenses's contact route on record: verified email.
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About the host
Frankie Hupy & Judah Largent hosts Dumb Defenses, a history podcast with 21 episodes published.
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Dumb Defenses
21. When Religion and Law Collide
Oct 22, 20261 hourThis week, Judah and Frankie discuss the wild story of the trial of Pope Formosus and the come to the more modern story of Muhammad Anwar trying to get home in time. An-nisa 4:3 https://quran.com/an-nisa/3 National...
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20. The Devil and Dual Acquittals
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18. Special Guest Annette Smith
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Episode #17
17. A Six-Pack and a Ghost
Sep 24, 20261h 1mThis week, after a very math-heavy Fresh Hell, Frankie delves into the history of Alaska's legal scheme surrounding alcohol and Judah kicks off the pre-spooky season with a case about a ghost's critical testimony. Track...
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Episode #16
16. Special Guest Shannon Wilson
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Episode #15
15. Know Your Rights!
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Episode #14
14. Sitting, Climbing, and Dying for Disability Rights
Sep 4, 20261h 20mIn this episode, after exploring the Fresh Hell bestowed upon us by the SCOTUS Shadow Docket, Frankie and Judah look at the history of disability rights in America and the advocacy that brought them about. NCD's Toward...
Episode #12
12. Driving Gets You in Trouble
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Episode #10
10. Dirty Little Secrets
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Episode #9
9. Freeing Up Speech
Jul 31, 202657 minThis week, Frankie and Judah are looking at the state of free speech protections in the 1950's, and people getting in trouble for exercising it. Jacobellis v. Ohio...
Episode #8
8. Sovereign Citizens, part 3
Jul 23, 202649 minThis week, Frankie and Judah wrap up their discussion on sovereign citizens with some recent updates about the movement and discussing a citizen who was also a sovereign. There are also side discussions about the COVID...
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7. Sovereign Citizens, part 2
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Episode #6
6. Sovereign Citizens, part 1
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5. A Tale of Two Bundys
Jun 25, 20261h 13mS0<p>In this episode, Frankie and Judah describe run-ins with the law of both locally famous and nationally famous Bundys - Ammon Bundy and Ted Bundy.</p><p></p><p>Correction: the 9th circuit includes Alaska, Arizona...
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5. A Tale of Two Bundys
Jun 25, 20261h 13mIn this episode, Frankie and Judah describe run-ins with the law of both locally famous and nationally famous Bundys - Ammon Bundy and Ted Bundy. Correction: the 9th circuit includes Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii...
Episode #4
4. A Dick in the Matrix
Jun 18, 202645 minS0<p>Frankie and Judah explore the story of an Australian man who made an interesting choice and a number of Americans who thought life a little too closely simulated art.</p>
Episode #4
4. A Dick in the Matrix
Jun 18, 202645 minFrankie and Judah explore the story of an Australian man who made an interesting choice and a number of Americans who thought life a little too closely simulated art.
Episode #3
3. Breasts and Milk
Jun 12, 20261h 4mS0<p>This week, Frankie and Judah explore the case of a Japanese pinup model who was saved by her breasts (video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv3CbFRNzM8 ) and the case of the man who killed a legend (cw: murder, hate...
Episode #3
3. Breasts and Milk
Jun 12, 20261h 4mThis week, Frankie and Judah explore the case of a Japanese pinup model who was saved by her breasts (video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv3CbFRNzM8 ) and the case of the man who killed a legend (cw: murder, hate...
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