Episode #34
Slingshot Episode 34
Oct 15, 202635 minS1
Brendan Ballou, author of the book "When Companies Run the Courts," describes the dangers of mandatory arbitration and how to restore our rights to a day in court.
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Who hosts Slingshot?
Slingshot is hosted by The Sling. The show has published 34 episodes to date.
What has Slingshot covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Slingshot Episode 34" (15 October 2026, 35 minutes), "Slingshot Episode 33" (2 October 2026, 64 minutes), and "Slingshot Episode 32" (21 September 2026, 54 minutes).
How often does Slingshot publish?
Slingshot publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 49 minutes across 34 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Slingshot?
Booking probability for Slingshot is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Slingshot requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Slingshot's contact route on record: public web form.
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The strongest fits for Slingshot are Law & Legal Services and Business & Management Consulting. Slingshot has a news audience.
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The Sling hosts Slingshot, a news podcast with 34 episodes published.
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Recent guests
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John Newman
former deputy director the FTC's Bureau of Competition, Buck Institute for Research on Aging
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Mehrsa Baradaran
Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives & J. Alton Hosch Associate Professor of Law, University of California Irvine School of Law
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John Farrell
Associate Laboratory Director for the National Laboratory of the Rockies Mechanical and Thermal Engineering Sciences Directorate, Thousand Islands Biological Station
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Isabella Weber
Research Leader for China at the Asian Political Economy Program, University of Massachusetts Amherst
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