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Learn more about SPI:https://spi.law.edu.

Credit to C-SPAN and C-SPAN 3 for the audio clips used in the introduction of this podcast episode.

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Professor Squitieri discusses substantive canons of interpretation (including whether they exist!) with Professor Charles Capps.

Learn more about SPI:https://spi.law.edu.

Credit to C-SPAN and C-SPAN 3 for the audio clips used in the introduction of this podcast episode.