UnCommon Law
UnCommon Law, produced and hosted by Matthew S. Schwartz for Bloomberg Industry Group, explores legal issues, public policy and storytelling, covering AI regulation, agency power and court decisions. It has 76 episodes, released about every 43 days, with a median length of roughly 30 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with an estimated rate of $40 to $200 per episode.
Reach legal and policy professionals through a high-production, deeply researched legal news series
- Episodes run about 30 minutes and cover AI, agency rulemaking and Supreme Court decisions.
- Apple Podcasts shows 173 ratings averaging 4.8 stars, a strong signal of an engaged listener base.
- Published by Bloomberg Industry Group, with an award-winning host who interviews figures such as Justice Stephen Breyer.
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- narrative, interview, documentary series
- Tone
- analytical, authoritative
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 25 to 40 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- Bloomberg LawBloomberg Industry Group
- Categories promoted
- legal research software, professional publishing
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the show is published by its own network, Bloomberg Industry Group.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episodes cover Supreme Court politics, agency power and DOJ charging decisions, which is political but not explicit content.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | news.bloomberglaw.com/podcasts/uncommon-law |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1462288566 |
| RSS feed | feeds.megaphone.fm/uncommonlaw |
Benchmark score: 27 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| When Judges Stop Believing the Government | 2026-08-12 | 28 min |
| SPECIAL: Justice Stephen Breyer on Trump, the Rule of Law, and Whether | 2026-07-01 | 58 min |
| How the DOJ Decides Who Gets Charged and Who Doesn't in America | 2026-06-18 | 35 min |
| Justice Transformed: When DOJ Norms Disappear | 2026-05-06 | 27 min |
| Justice Transformed: Trailer | 2026-04-13 | 3 min |
| 5. Did Schoolhouse Rock Lie to Us? | 2025-08-20 | 37 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 68 days ago, a new one about every 43 days.
On UnCommon Law, legal issues, public policy, and storytelling collide. We'll explore the most important legal stories of the day: Will lawmakers be able to rein in artificial intelligence before it's too late? Can the government ever consider race in college admissions? How much power do federal agencies have to make the rules that shape our lives? Can you sue a haunted house for being too…
About UnCommon Law
UnCommon Law is a legal news and public policy podcast produced and hosted by Matthew S. Schwartz for Bloomberg Industry Group. According to the feed, the show explores the most important legal stories of the day, including AI regulation, race in college admissions and federal agency power, and has published 76 episodes since May 2019, with a recent cadence of roughly one episode every six weeks. Typical episodes run around 30 minutes.
The show's website describes Bloomberg Industry Group as a provider of legal and business information. The feed notes that the show won the American Bar Association's Silver Gavel Award for Media and the Arts. Apple Podcasts lists 173 ratings with a 4.8 average. Listener figures are estimates: about 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, mostly professionals in the United States.
No sponsors are named in the feed, so the show appears to be self-promoted within its publisher's network. Estimated rates run about $40 to $200 per episode, which may suit legal and compliance brands seeking a credible professional audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. UnCommon Law can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about UnCommon Law
How much does UnCommon Law charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Estimated rates are about $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll, based on an estimated 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode. Actual pricing depends on the publisher's terms and availability.
What is UnCommon Law about?
UnCommon Law covers legal news and public policy, including AI regulation, agency rulemaking, Supreme Court decisions and DOJ charging practices, hosted by Matthew S. Schwartz.
How do I contact UnCommon Law about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked directly through Starbooked.
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