Pantsuits and Lawsuits with Attorneys General Kris Mayes and Dana Nessel

About Pantsuits and Lawsuits with Attorneys General Kris Mayes and Dana Nessel

Pantsuits and Lawsuits is a no-holds-barred podcast featuring Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes as they break down the biggest legal and political battles shaping the nation. With sharp wit and deep expertise, these two trailblazing AGs will keep you informed on what’s happening in their offices, how they’re fighting to protect your rights, and what’s at stake in the courts. From democracy and civil rights to corporate accountability, they’ll tackle it all—bringing in expert guests along the way to dig even deeper. Smart, bold, and unapologetically candid—this is the legal commentary you didn’t know you needed.

Publisher

Attorneys General Kris Mayes & Dana Nessel

Category

government · news · news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

28 Feb 2025

Latest episode

20 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

19 of 24 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   20 Apr 2026

   Crony Capitalism And The Cost To Consumers

   Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel interviews economics professor Dr. Justin Wolfers about how crony capitalism and unpredictable governance inflate consumer prices.

2. 

   6 Mar 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Inside Data Centers: Who Pays, Who Profits, And Who Decides

   A single hyperscale data center asking for 1.4 gigawatts can redraw the map of a state’s energy system—and your monthly bill. We unpack the real-world stakes of the AI buildout with a candid look at how utilities, regulators, and mega-customers strike deals that shape reliability, affordability, and community well-being for decades. We walk through the mechanics of large-load growth: queue gaming that secures scarce capacity, special contracts that move behind redactions, and rate structures...

3. 

   30 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Policy Whiplash and the Rule of Law: Attorneys General on What Happens Next

   Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield discusses managing crises and modernizing systems with Attorneys General Kris Mayes and Dana Nessel, highlighting the role of state attorneys general in challenging unlawful actions and protecting citizens during rapid policy changes in this interview.

Inside a recent episode

Inside Data Centers: Who Pays, Who Profits, And Who Decides

Published 6 Mar 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I mean I think there I think there's a major risk there right and I think what we need to do is at the state level and even local governments too right because there's there's an interplay here with things like you know the taxes that these facilities are going to provide or versus the incentives that maybe the state may provide for data centers. There needs to be a real conversation around how are we going to ensure that our citizens are actually getting something out of these deals to ensure that this is not a potentially like parasitic transaction right with that that's at the parasitic transaction. […]

Who has been a guest on Pantsuits and Lawsuits with Attorneys General Kris Mayes and Dana Nessel

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• Adelita Grijalva
• Matt Platkin
• Emma Brown
• Barb McQuade
• Will Humble

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

40 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 46 / 100

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Quality

58

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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