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Legal Spirits

Mark Movsesian

Booking Overview

A scholarly law-and-religion show that combines host-led analysis with interviews, typically featuring law professors and other specialists on constitutional law, religious liberty, and church-state issues. Credible pitches include legal scholars, constitutional or religious-liberty attorneys, and experts with direct knowledge of relevant legal systems; booking difficulty is medium because guests need strong subject-matter credentials, but broad public fame is not required.

Metrics

Episodes: 10

Frequency: Monthly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 110 subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

marc.degirolami@gmail.com

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Host

Mark Movsesian - Director of the Mattone Center for Law and Religion at St. John's University School of Law.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Specialized expertise in law and religion, such as a law professorship, legal scholarship, relevant publications, or direct expertise in religious-liberty and church-state matters.
Required Achievements:  
Academic or professional expertise in constitutional law, religious freedom, or church-state relations, Published scholarship or books on a relevant legal topic

Recent Guest Discussions

Marc DeGirolami - Constitutional Traditionalism, Originalism, And The Role Of History And Tradition In Establishment Clause Law.

Arman Tatoyan - An Armenian Church-state Dispute, Church Autonomy, And Religious Freedom Under The European Convention On Human Rights And U.s. Law.

Recent Topics

Law, Religion And Law, Religious Freedom, Constitutional Law, Church State Relations

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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Legal Spirits 083: Tradition and the Constitution

October 06, 2026

Mark welcomes back his friend and former colleague, Professor Marc DeGirolami of the Catholic University of America, for a conversation about Marc’s new book, The Constitution of Practice. Drawing on questions they have discussed and debated for years, Mark and Marc explore the case for constitutional traditionalism, how it differs from originalism, and what the Supreme Court’s turn to “history and tradition” means for the Establishment Clause. Mark presses Marc on some of the harder question...

Legal Spirits 082: A Short Take on a Tomb in Sicily and a Never-Ending Contest

September 09, 2026

The Tomb of Frederick II in Palermo Cathedral In this Legal Spirits Short Take, Center Director Mark Movsesian reflects on his recent visit to Sicily and the 13th-century tomb of Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, King of Sicily, and the famous Stupor Mundi—the “Wonder of the World”—in Palermo Cathedral. Medieval Sicily was a major theater in the long struggle between popes and secular rulers over the boundaries of spiritual and temporal power, a struggle that included disputes over the app...

Legal Spirits 081: Who Chooses the Bishops? Armenia’s Church-State Crisis

August 31, 2026

Catholicos Karekin II (OC Media) In this episode of Legal Spirits, Center Director Mark Movsesian speaks with Professor Arman Tatoyan of the American University of Armenia about a controversy involving the Armenian Apostolic Church and the government of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The dispute centers on a civil-court order requiring the Church to allow a bishop to continue serving as diocesan Primate while he challenged his removal. After the Church defrocked the bishop, authorities br...

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Legal Spirits?

Legal Spirits is hosted by Mark Movsesian. Its publicly listed email is marc.degirolami@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Legal Spirits?

The publicly listed email for Legal Spirits: marc.degirolami@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Legal Spirits have?

Podseeker estimates Legal Spirits reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Legal Spirits?

Legal Spirits typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Specialized expertise in law and religion, such as a law professorship, legal scholarship, relevant publications, or direct expertise in religious-liberty and church-state matters. Common among recent guests: Academic or professional expertise in constitutional law, religious freedom, or church-state relations; Published scholarship or books on a relevant legal topic. Recent guests include Marc DeGirolami and Arman Tatoyan.

How hard is it to get booked on Legal Spirits?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Legal Spirits cover?

Recent episodes cover Law, Religion And Law, Religious Freedom, Constitutional Law, and Church State Relations. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

marc.degirolami@gmail.com

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