Thinking LSAT Podcast

Ben Olson and Nathan Fox started the Thinking LSAT Podcast to become better LSAT teachers and have some fun.
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July 26, 2026
Why Law Firms Can't Stop Hiring (Ep. 569)

Why Law Firms Can't Stop Hiring (Ep. 569)

July 18, 2026
Did RC Secretly Get Harder? (Ep. 568)

Did RC Secretly Get Harder? (Ep. 568)

July 12, 2026
The Diagramming Debate (Ep. 567)

The Diagramming Debate (Ep. 567)

July 5, 2026
Don't Choke On Test Day (Ep. 566)

Don't Choke On Test Day (Ep. 566)

August 10, 2025
Rushing to Failure (Ep. 519)

Rushing to Failure (Ep. 519)

February 17, 2025
For Whom the LSAC Screws (Ep. 72)

For Whom the LSAC Screws (Ep. 72)

February 17, 2025
A Happy Beginning (Ep. 86)

A Happy Beginning (Ep. 86)

February 17, 2025
Last Minute Advice for the June 2017 LSAT (Ep. 97)

Last Minute Advice for the June 2017 LSAT (Ep. 97)

March 17, 2024
Are LSAT Accommodations Unfair? (Ep. 446)

Are LSAT Accommodations Unfair? (Ep. 446)

March 3, 2024
The LSAT Is Easy (Ep. 444)

The LSAT Is Easy (Ep. 444)

May 1, 2022
Don’t Bank on Loan Forgiveness, with Derek Brainard (Ep. 348)

Don’t Bank on Loan Forgiveness, with Derek Brainard (Ep. 348)

April 21, 2022
Do the Work (Ep. 232)

Do the Work (Ep. 232)

April 21, 2022
Start With a Practice Test (Ep. 320)

Start With a Practice Test (Ep. 320)

May 15, 2022
The LSAT Is Here to Stay (Ep. 350)

The LSAT Is Here to Stay (Ep. 350)

May 7, 2022
LSAT Dwarfs GPA in Admissions Formulas (Ep. 349)

LSAT Dwarfs GPA in Admissions Formulas (Ep. 349)

April 24, 2022
How You Study Matters More (Ep. 347)

How You Study Matters More (Ep. 347)

April 21, 2022
LR Elevator Pitches (Ep. 322)

LR Elevator Pitches (Ep. 322)

April 21, 2022
Slightly Better Personal Statements (Ep. 312)

Slightly Better Personal Statements (Ep. 312)

April 24, 2022
The Calligrapher and the Demon (Ep. 288)

The Calligrapher and the Demon (Ep. 288)

April 1, 2022
Fixing Law Schools with Professor Ben Barton (Ep. 227)

Fixing Law Schools with Professor Ben Barton (Ep. 227)

April 27, 2022
Digital LSAT Tips for Suckers (Ep. 205)

Digital LSAT Tips for Suckers (Ep. 205)

April 30, 2022
Detailed and Nuanced Reading (Ep. 147)

Detailed and Nuanced Reading (Ep. 147)

April 30, 2022
Ben tries Halo Top (Ep. 146)

Ben tries Halo Top (Ep. 146)

February 17, 2025
Antwerp Email-o-Rama (Ep. 99)

Antwerp Email-o-Rama (Ep. 99)

February 17, 2025
Pearl vs. Turd (Ep. 98)

Pearl vs. Turd (Ep. 98)

March 17, 2022
Build on a Solid Foundation (Ep. 331)

Build on a Solid Foundation (Ep. 331)

April 21, 2022
A Good Personal Statement and a Frenzy of Violations (Ep. 318)

A Good Personal Statement and a Frenzy of Violations (Ep. 318)

February 17, 2025
Trumpocalpyse and the Silver Lining, with Ann Levine (Ep. 74)

Trumpocalpyse and the Silver Lining, with Ann Levine (Ep. 74)

April 27, 2022
Mise en Place (Ep. 214)

Mise en Place (Ep. 214)

February 17, 2025
Ann Levine, Big News from LSAC (Ep. 96)

Ann Levine, Big News from LSAC (Ep. 96)

June 14, 2022
Life is Short, Make a Law School (Ep. 102)

Life is Short, Make a Law School (Ep. 102)

April 28, 2022
Law School for Free (Ep. 195)

Law School for Free (Ep. 195)

April 30, 2022
Third time’s the charm (Ep. 121)

Third time’s the charm (Ep. 121)

February 17, 2025
Or Am I... (Ep. 67)

Or Am I... (Ep. 67)

February 17, 2025
Student Loan Relief Lawyer Jay Fleischman (Ep. 92)

Student Loan Relief Lawyer Jay Fleischman (Ep. 92)

January 7, 2024
Retake and Reapply (Ep. 436)

Retake and Reapply (Ep. 436)

February 17, 2025
Who Killed the Electric LSAT? (Ep. 71)

Who Killed the Electric LSAT? (Ep. 71)

February 17, 2025
Let's Make a Deal (Ep. 88)

Let's Make a Deal (Ep. 88)

February 26, 2023
Regional School with National Reach? (Ep. 391)

Regional School with National Reach? (Ep. 391)

June 14, 2022
On LSAT Accommodations (Ep. 109)

On LSAT Accommodations (Ep. 109)

June 14, 2022
Crazy Ben’s Fat-free University of Law (FU Law) (Ep. 101)

Crazy Ben’s Fat-free University of Law (FU Law) (Ep. 101)

June 14, 2022
Don’t Pay for Law School (Ep. 106)

Don’t Pay for Law School (Ep. 106)

April 30, 2022
All Systems Nominal (Ep. 129)

All Systems Nominal (Ep. 129)

April 28, 2022
Logic Games Home Runs (Ep. 193)

Logic Games Home Runs (Ep. 193)

April 29, 2022
154 to 175 with LSAT Tutor Max Youngquist (Ep. 187)

154 to 175 with LSAT Tutor Max Youngquist (Ep. 187)

June 14, 2022
Personal Statement Problems (Ep. 113)

Personal Statement Problems (Ep. 113)

April 29, 2022
Advanced Conditional Reasoning on the LSAT (Ep. 188)

Advanced Conditional Reasoning on the LSAT (Ep. 188)

June 14, 2022
ABA 509s and Logic Games Worlds (Ep. 110)

ABA 509s and Logic Games Worlds (Ep. 110)

April 29, 2022
The Zen of LSAT Prep with Nina Marinaro (Ep. 189)

The Zen of LSAT Prep with Nina Marinaro (Ep. 189)

June 14, 2022
The Wall of Work (Ep. 105)

The Wall of Work (Ep. 105)

April 30, 2022
Zombie Horse (Ep. 135)

Zombie Horse (Ep. 135)

June 14, 2022
Wizard Academy (Ep. 108)

Wizard Academy (Ep. 108)

June 14, 2022
The Spirit In Which It’s Intended (Ep. 103)

The Spirit In Which It’s Intended (Ep. 103)

April 17, 2022
Get Greedy with Your LSAT (Ep. 346)

Get Greedy with Your LSAT (Ep. 346)

June 14, 2022
TMI in the PIT of the Shark Tank (Ep. 100)

TMI in the PIT of the Shark Tank (Ep. 100)

June 14, 2022
Change the World, Get a Better LSAT Score (Ep. 112)

Change the World, Get a Better LSAT Score (Ep. 112)

April 29, 2022
Craig Conover and Reading Comprehension Question Types (Ep. 186)

Craig Conover and Reading Comprehension Question Types (Ep. 186)

November 28, 2022
Top Five Mistakes on 1L Exams, with Angela Vorpahl (Ep. 378)

Top Five Mistakes on 1L Exams, with Angela Vorpahl (Ep. 378)

April 23, 2022
I am. I did. I do. (Ep. 298)

I am. I did. I do. (Ep. 298)

December 3, 2023
Working While in Law School (Ep. 431)

Working While in Law School (Ep. 431)

January 15, 2024
From Law to Tech (Jonea Gordon) (Ep. 437)

From Law to Tech (Jonea Gordon) (Ep. 437)

February 17, 2025
The Digital LSAT Pilot Is a Success! (Ep. 95)

The Digital LSAT Pilot Is a Success! (Ep. 95)

November 5, 2023
The First-Gen Disadvantage (Ep. 427)

The First-Gen Disadvantage (Ep. 427)

June 14, 2022
Call it PrepTest 82 (Ep. 107)

Call it PrepTest 82 (Ep. 107)

April 28, 2022
Understanding Your LSAT Scores (Ep. 192)

Understanding Your LSAT Scores (Ep. 192)

April 29, 2022
All Aboard for Logic Games (Ep. 173)

All Aboard for Logic Games (Ep. 173)

April 29, 2022
Last Week Before the LSAT (Ep. 185)

Last Week Before the LSAT (Ep. 185)

April 29, 2022
LSAT Question Types (Ep. 180)

LSAT Question Types (Ep. 180)

April 24, 2022
The LSAT Paradox (Ep. 256)

The LSAT Paradox (Ep. 256)

June 28, 2026
Above The Law Ranks for Big Law (Ep. 565)

Above The Law Ranks for Big Law (Ep. 565)

April 24, 2022
Jobs Without JDs (Ep. 274)

Jobs Without JDs (Ep. 274)

February 17, 2025
Psychic Ben, Sticky Notes, and Inbox Zero (Ep. 69)

Psychic Ben, Sticky Notes, and Inbox Zero (Ep. 69)

February 17, 2025
An Interview with Mike from Episode 66 (Ep. 72.5)

An Interview with Mike from Episode 66 (Ep. 72.5)

February 17, 2025
Accomapocalypse (Ep. 73)

Accomapocalypse (Ep. 73)

February 17, 2025
Don't Get Left Holding the Bar Bag (Ep. 77)

Don't Get Left Holding the Bar Bag (Ep. 77)

February 17, 2025
Don't Hurry, Be Happy (Ep. 81)

Don't Hurry, Be Happy (Ep. 81)

February 17, 2025
Big Nihilists Don't Cry (Ep. 83)

Big Nihilists Don't Cry (Ep. 83)

February 17, 2025
The Power of This Podcast Will Not Be Questioned (Ep. 84)

The Power of This Podcast Will Not Be Questioned (Ep. 84)

May 12, 2024
Five Misguided 1L Study Tips (Angela Vorpahl) (Ep. 454)

Five Misguided 1L Study Tips (Angela Vorpahl) (Ep. 454)

May 6, 2024
Overcoming a Score Plateau (Ep. 453)

Overcoming a Score Plateau (Ep. 453)

March 31, 2024
Admissions Cycle Takeaways (Micah McCreary) (Ep. 448)

Admissions Cycle Takeaways (Micah McCreary) (Ep. 448)

February 26, 2024
What It Takes to Score 175 (Ep. 443)

What It Takes to Score 175 (Ep. 443)

January 28, 2024
Too Late for Law School? (Ep. 439)

Too Late for Law School? (Ep. 439)

October 29, 2023
Should I Keep Studying LG? (Ep. 426)

Should I Keep Studying LG? (Ep. 426)

July 24, 2022
Don’t Die with Your Debt (Ep. 360)

Don’t Die with Your Debt (Ep. 360)

April 24, 2022
Trump in the Woodchipper (Ep. 284)

Trump in the Woodchipper (Ep. 284)

April 21, 2022
The Day Before Your Official LSAT—Revisited (Ep. 301)

The Day Before Your Official LSAT—Revisited (Ep. 301)

April 14, 2024
Biden Cuts Debt, Tuition Keeps Soaring (Ep. 450)

Biden Cuts Debt, Tuition Keeps Soaring (Ep. 450)

February 17, 2025
Big Law Advice from a Recent Graduate (Ep. 70)

Big Law Advice from a Recent Graduate (Ep. 70)

February 17, 2025
How Much Is LSAT Improvement Worth? (Ep. 93)

How Much Is LSAT Improvement Worth? (Ep. 93)

October 22, 2023
Goodbye, Logic Games (Ep. 425)

Goodbye, Logic Games (Ep. 425)

February 17, 2025
Georgetown, We Have a Problem (Ep. 91)

Georgetown, We Have a Problem (Ep. 91)

February 17, 2025
A Tale of Two Answer Choices (Ep. 80)

A Tale of Two Answer Choices (Ep. 80)

April 10, 2022
Read Sentences, Not Passages (Ep. 345)

Read Sentences, Not Passages (Ep. 345)

December 24, 2023
Breaking Out of a Score Plateau (Ep. 434)

Breaking Out of a Score Plateau (Ep. 434)

December 17, 2023
Yield Protection: Fact or Fiction? (Ep. 433)

Yield Protection: Fact or Fiction? (Ep. 433)

March 24, 2024
Without a Graeme of Evidence (Ep. 447)

Without a Graeme of Evidence (Ep. 447)

October 15, 2023
The Biggest Myth about LSAT Improvement (Ep. 424)

The Biggest Myth about LSAT Improvement (Ep. 424)

February 11, 2024
Why We Named It LSAT Demon (Ep. 441)

Why We Named It LSAT Demon (Ep. 441)

February 17, 2025
Little White Lies and the Diagramming Demon (Ep. 79)

Little White Lies and the Diagramming Demon (Ep. 79)