Thinking LSAT
Episodes
Ep. 155: Meet the LSAT Demon
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The summer’s winding down, and as the days grow shorter the guys lament the swan song of the once-great Movie Pass. With so many new rules and restr...
Ep. 154: Getting into law school with Ann Levine
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With all the changes in law school admissions standards over the past year, the guys have received a bunch of questions about putting your best foot f...
Ep. 153: A Bit Plebeian
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Thinking LSAT community is growing, dear listeners. And it’s badass. The Facebook group is at nearly 1,000 members. There are more patrons than ...
Ep. 152: Be a River Guide
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the show the guys cover a ton of ground. You’ll hear the latest news from LSAC about some changes coming to the test next year, and you’l...
Ep. 151: Dispatches from the North
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today the guys are joined by LSAT expert Graeme Blake to answer some listener mail from Canada. Graeme runs the site LSAThacks.com and is the moderato...
Ep. 150: Perceived vs. Actual Value
24 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The guys are here for the second time this week with a BONUS episode. Why, you might ask? Because Nathan and Ben are freakin’ amped up from the Thin...
Ep. 149: Semicolon Reduction Program
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The boys are…back?…from their Thinking LSAT live class in NYC. Well, Ben is anyway. Nathan got sucked in to the city that never sleeps and has bee...
Ep. 148: Live in NYC
17 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Live from New York! It’s Thinking LSAT Live. Jump into the classroom with Ben and Nathan as they field 20 questions from their joint prep class in t...
Ep. 147: Detailed and Nuanced Reading
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to July dear listeners. Summertime is in full swing, and if you follow your nose you might just smell the lingering scent of Nathan Fox’s BB...
Ep. 146: Ben tries Halo Top
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ben’s back from the beach, and guess what, dear listeners. He’s brought a pint of black cherry Halo Top with him. You’ll get to hear him experie...
Ep. 145: Significantly out of Compliance
25 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the Thinking LSAT team is reduced to a party of one. While Ben lives it up at the beach, Nathan mans the helm on his lonesome and burns […...
5-section Online LSAT Proctor
22 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Use our online LSAT proctor to time yourself through a full-length, five-section practice test. Our proctor includes a 15-minute break just like test-...
Ep. 144: James Bond on Dial-up
18 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The June test is behind us all and, well, it’s been eerily quiet in Nathan’s and Ben’s inboxes. The guys are guessing this means the test went p...
Ep. 143: You Been Waitlisted
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Join the guys in NYC on July 14-15. They’re hosting a weekend LSAT class that will show you how to approach each section of the test, how to ef...
Ep. 142: An explosion went off
05 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The June LSAT is right around the corner and Nathan and Ben have an action-packed show for you. Get ready to get up close and personal with Ben’s aw...
Ep. 141: I turned down Harvard Law School
29 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The guys jump into a bunch of listener emails and specifically sidestep their usual reports on east- and west-coast weather patterns. Instead, they ch...
Ep. 140: Dueling Degrees
22 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ben’s been experiencing some near-biblical weather patterns out in Virginia and Nathan’s staying dry in sunny LA. The guys chat about the weather ...
Thinking LSAT 35-Minute Timer
22 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When students write in for self-studying advice, by far the most common piece of advice we give is to take (and thoroughly review) daily 35-minute tim...
Ep. 139: Espousing a Bevy of Promulgations
15 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Is it spring fever, or is Nathan just plain ill? The guys get back to their regularly scheduled Thinking LSAT programming, but Nathan’s been sleepin...
Ep. 138: RC Deep Dive – June ’07 LSAT
08 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Heretofore titled “Episode X,” the guys pull back the curtain and give you a behind the scenes look at how (and when) they recorded this episode. ...
Ep. 137: The Sufficient-Necessary Machine
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Spring is upon us, and the guys are helping students gear up for the June and July tests. Nathan and Ben catch up on what they’ve been up to in […...
Ep. 136: Accommopocalypse Part Deux
24 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Are you signed up for the June AND July LSAT exams? Well if so, don’t expect to get a refund if you crush it on the June exam and decide […] Watch...
Ep. 135: Zombie Horse
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you think you’re headed for a six figure salary straight out of law school, think again. In this episode, the guys thoroughly dismantle some misl...
Ep. 134: Inevitability is for Raindrops
10 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan calls in from Georgia which touches off the episode with a review of the Georgian climate. The guys talk about the growing Thinking LSAT commun...
Ep. 133: For Obvious Reasons
03 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, the guys answer a bunch of your burning LSAT questions, but not before talking about Ben’s recent use of Movie Pass and Nathan’s ...
Ep. 132: Patrons of the Law
27 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It turns out Pepperdine made quite a booboo when reporting the median LSAT score of their matriculating law school students to the U.S. News Rankings....
Ep. 131: On Hind Teat
20 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Well, dear listeners, they’ve finally done it. It turns out LSAC is being held in contempt of court. After LSAC lost their lawsuit regarding accommo...
Ep. 130: Slightly Bloviated
13 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan and Ben have started their spring courses to prep law-school hopefuls for the June LSAT. Ben shares the pearls of wisdom he offers his students...
Ep. 129: All Systems Nominal
06 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan is back from his trips to Portland and then San Diego, but the guys have seen brighter days. Ben is braving the wind from the storms in DC, and...
Ep. 128: The Turd in the Punchbowl
27 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan is back from his snowy golf trip to the north and Ben wants to know about his time in Portland before diving into listener mail. But more ...
Ep. 127: Benevolent Brainwashing
20 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ben is holding down the fort in DC while Nathan is gearing up for a cold and rainy golf trip to the PNW. But that doesn’t stop the guys from […] W...
Ep. 126: A Love Letter to the LSAT
13 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A new week and a new batch of listener mail. But first the guys talk about the current craziness of world events and the political climate here in the...
Ep. 125: Plan Don’t Cram
06 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to you, dear listeners, our inbox experienced a wave of new listener mail and the guys get to work answering your LSAT questions. But first, ex...
Ep. 124: It’s Like Eating A Mirage
29 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Even though the weather is giving him a rare break from the icy cold, Ben is in the depths of grade-school bureaucracy. But that doesn’t stop the gu...
Ep. 123: Our Most Loved and Most Hated Show
22 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ben calls in from home, Nathan is soaking up the rays in LA, and the guys dive in to a bunch of listener mail. But first: if you’ve been seeing […...
Ep. 122: Stop statsturbating
16 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
January is in full swing, we’re woefully behind on emails, and Nathan is flexing his Christmas gift to himself: Movie Pass. The guys give a brief re...
Ep. 121: Third time’s the charm
09 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After a few foiled attempts, the guys have FINALLY recorded episode 121. And it’s a good thing, because there are TONS of updates. Hear about LSAC r...
Ep. 120: Back to the LSAT
02 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to 2018, dear listeners. Nathan and Ben ring in the new year by answering a few LSAT questions on air. By popular demand, the guys tackle logi...
Ep. 119: New ABA 509 WTF
26 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week the guys take a look at the recently revised ABA 509 reports and discuss the shortcomings of its updated design. It’s like, a big wtf. Whe...
Ep. 118: To Stem First, or not to Stem First?
19 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ben has entered the cryptocurrency market with some speculative “investments” in Bitcoin. And the guys take a shallow dive into the world of perso...
Ep. 117: Tales from PT83
12 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hot on the heels of the December LSAT, the guys share (some pretty funny) stories from test-takers across the country. The report? For the most part—...
Ep. 116: Don’t pay to apply, either
05 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The guys are back from their Thanksgiving breaks from reality. Ben splashed around the Atlantic while Nathan couched it in Tahoe smashing bags of hari...
Ep. 115: Negotiating Law School Scholarships
28 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The guys are back from Thanksgiving (though we recorded just before) with a bunch of LSAT and lawyerly news. Ben and Nathan give thanks to an anonymou...
Ep. 114: Perfect, the Enemy of the Good
21 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to gasp LSAT Thinkers. There are whispers hither and thither that the LSAT may be going away. The ABA requires law schools to use a “valid...
Ep. 113: Personal Statement Problems
14 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Dodgers lost the Series. It’s cold in DC. And the guys are revved up for an entire show of answering emails. Tune in to hear your LSAT questions...
Ep. 112: Change the World, Get a Better LSAT Score
07 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Autumn is in full swing (*offer does not apply in LA). The guys tackle a few listener emails, then go deeper on their discussion of accommodated testi...
Ep. 111: The type of shit you’re getting yourself into
31 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Prep test 82 is hot off the presses, and Nathan is champing at the bit to discuss. In his view? It’s a little different… just like every LSAT is a...
Ep. 110: ABA 509s and Logic Games Worlds
19 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 110 is all about how to access and easily understand ABA 509 reports, AKA “the-one-thing-you-should-be-legally-required-to-read-before-going...
Ep. 109: On LSAT Accommodations
16 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve talked about accommodated testing before, and today we get the straight dirt from Dr. Jared Maloff, a licensed psychologist who tests individu...
Ep. 108: Wizard Academy
26 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The September LSAT hath been slain, dear listeners, and the guys jump right in to discussing feedback they’ve heard about the test. Tune in to get t...
Episode 107: Call it PrepTest 82
16 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
You guys. This is it! Tomorrow is the September 2017 LSAT. Are you ready?! Before you get too far into this episode: if you’re looking for some last...
Episode 106: Don’t Pay for Law School
10 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a whirlwind week in law school and LSAT news. Learn how LSAC is responding to those affected by hurricane Harvey. Plus, Ben shares the maj...
Episode 105: The Wall of Work
30 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Weirdly, it seems like the world has LSAT fever. Nathan and Ben are swamped with tutoring and other coursework as more and more folks are opting to ta...
Episode 104: Your Thirty Cents’ Worth
20 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A flurry of recent LSAT and legal-profession news frontloads this action-packed show. The guys discuss recent developments with additional law schools...
Episode 103: The Spirit In Which It’s Intended
07 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
It’s mid-summer, the September LSAT is just weeks away, and the guys are in the thick of LSAT prep season. 04:24 – Email 1—Jumping right into em...
Episode 102: Life is Short, Make a Law School
27 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Disclaimer: Hey, guys. Ben’s microphone wasn’t turned on throughout this episode, so his side of the conversation leaves a bit to be desired from ...
Episode 101: Crazy Ben’s Fat-free University of Law (FU Law)
24 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
00:00 – Introduction—Nathan is BACK stateside. But his traveling days are long from over. He’s been bouncing around the west coast since his ret...
Episode 100: TMI in the PIT of the Shark Tank
13 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
00:10:28 – First email is from Jordan! With a less-than-stellar (but rising) GPA, Jordan is going into his senior year with hopes of nabbing a high ...
Episode 99: Antwerp Email-o-Rama
01 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
00:03:38 – The performance feedback came back for the digital LSAT pilot test—and everyone’s pretty disappointed.00:06:40 – Emily wants to kno...
Episode 98: Pearl vs. Turd
20 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
With the June LSAT behind us, we discuss early reports from the test and dig into listener emails. Sorry for Nathan’s bad audio—he’s 1) on the r...
Episode 97: Last minute advice for the June 2017 LSAT
08 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
00:02:05 – The biggest message is: You’ve either put in the work or not. “The hay is in the barn.”00:03:36 – Don’t get caught up in “sma...
Episode 96: Ann Levine, big news from LSAC
04 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ann Levine joins the top of the show to discuss the big news of the day, including:00:01:20 – LSAC eliminates the “3 times in 2 years” rule00:03...
Episode 95: The digital LSAT pilot is a success!
29 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
00:00:24 – We kick off the show with a comedy update about a listener who showed up for the digital LSAT pilot at the wrong time.00:01:20 – We spe...
Episode 94: You want to talk about Wonder Woman?
26 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Watch this episode on YouTube.
Episode 93: How much is LSAT improvement worth?
18 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s show clocks in over two hours. A Thinking LSAT record? (We don’t know, because we’re too lazy to look through all the past episodes.) I...
Episode 92: Student loan relief lawyer Jay Fleischman
06 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Alert! Today’s show notes were written by Nathan, so don’t be surprised if you find them saltier and less amusing than Andi’s usual sweetness a...
Episode 91: “Georgetown, we have a problem.”
18 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for an LSAT prep course? Consider Ben's 100-Hour Online LSAT course or Nathan's Fox LSAT On Demand Class. Also, try Fox LSAT's fre...
Episode 90: Let’s Get Digital… Digital.
10 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ben recommends a book that he’s been enjoying: What Doesn’t Kill Us: How Freezing Water, Extreme Altitude and Environmental Conditioning Will Rene...
Episode 89: Make a Statement with Gary Kinder
03 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Vacillating in Vancouver has a dream to become a criminal defense attorney; he also has a dream of not regretting the pursuit of said dream. With an a...
Episode 88: Let’s Make A Deal
27 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Unfortunately, Ben just cannot deal! Ads with relentlessly poppy, upbeat, hand-clapping music are making him want to run for the hills. And if the tun...
Episode 87: LSAChyosaurus with Ann Levine
20 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Law School Expert Ann Levine joins Episode 87 to discuss Harvard Law School’s recent bombshell—they are now giving students the option of submitti...
Episode 86: A Happy Beginning
07 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan introduces guest Chantal Renta, a Chinese-speaking, freelance-accounting, tax-law-loving 3L at Southwestern Law School. The show begins with Ch...
Episode 85: La La Law
02 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
An update from musician-turned-future-lawyer Peter notifies the guys that, despite their best efforts to dissuade him, he did indeed apply to Temple L...
Episode 84: The Power of This Podcast Will Not Be Questioned
20 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Laughter is the best medicine, Ben credits Melissa McCarthy’s Sean Spicer skit with adding three years to his life. He also enjoys the absurdity of ...
Episode 83: Big Nihilists Don’t Cry
13 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan has two recommendations this week: Cadillac Desert, a thorough history of the American West’s pursuit of freshwater by Marc Reisner, and Keep...
Episode 82: Is For-Profit For You?
02 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ben recommends an article from The Atlantic, “The For-Profit Law School That Crumbled,” which discusses the downfall of the Charlotte School of La...
Episode 81: Don’t Hurry, Be Happy
23 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Remember to subscribe to the Thinking LSAT Podcast to be automatically notified each time a new episode goes online! “Timmy,” a 44-year-old who is...
Episode 80: A Tale of Two Answer Choices
15 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The (self-proclaimed) Greatest Podcast Hosts That God Ever Created discuss Donald Trump’s recent press conference. Ben wonders about people’s news...
Episode 79: Little White Lies and the Diagramming Demon
31 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan gives five (death)stars to “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” while Ben shares a far more lukewarm review of his family’s new dog, a “Moun...
Episode 78: Think You’re Overthinking? Think Again.
18 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The guys open Episode 78 by discussing the need to submit a diversity statement with a law school application. Both agree it can be a valuable additio...
Episode 77: Don’t Get Left Holding the Bar Bag
12 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan shares an email he received from David Faigman, Acting Chancellor and Dean of the University of California Hastings College of the Law. The ema...
Episode 76: How’s She Goin’, Eh?
02 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 76 is a nod to our Northern neighbors as Nathan records from Toronto, Ontario and we’re joined by Graeme Blake from Montreal, founder of LSA...
Episode 75: The Ultimate Baller Move
19 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Phillipe (not his real name and probably not the horse from Beauty and the Beast…probably) is wondering whether he should quit his full time job so ...
Episode 74: Trumpocalypse and the Silver Lining, with Ann Levine
11 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling down about the election/the country/the very fabric of your existence?? Fear not, dear listeners, Nathan knows what will turn that frown upsid...
Episode 73: Accomapocalypse
08 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Nathan introduces a new Thinking LSAT feature: Really Dumb Move of the (September 2016) LSAT. A tutoring student of his receives the honors this time ...
Episode 72.5: An Interview with Mike from Episode 66
25 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 66, Nathan and Ben discussed an email from Mike, a dedicated student who suffered from panic-induced insomnia the night before his June LSA...
Episode 72: For Whom the LSAC Screws
21 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A quick update on the last episode’s story of the student who went one second overtime on his test day Writing Sample. The LSAC’s characteristical...
Episode 71: Who Killed the Electric LSAT?
12 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking LSAT gets political as we discuss the Trump-Clinton debate, and Nathan shares his surprising opinion on the outcome. Don’t worry if you’r...
Episode 70: Big Law Advice from A Recent Graduate
28 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ben reads and recommends Alexander Hamilton. The biography by Ron Chernow inspired the recent musical phenomenon and Ben thinks it could also be an in...
Episode 69: Psychic Ben, Sticky Notes, and Inbox Zero
13 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The recent release of The 10 Actual, Official LSAT Prep Tests 42-51 by the LSAC has Nathan and Ben all in a tizzy. While Nathan grumbles about the pri...
Episode 68: All You Need is Reason. And Money. And Wasabi Potato Chips.
01 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ben jumps right into Episode 68 by introducing listeners to LSAT India and their catchy tagline, “All you need is reason.” Nathan wants to check o...
Episode 67: Or Am I…
20 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Josh planned to retake the LSAT but then received a recommendation from his pre-law advisor not to do so; now Josh is confused about what he should do...
Episode 66: Book Recommendations, Time Wasters, and When Good Habits Go Bad
02 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We open Episode 66 with some book recommendations; Ben is enjoying Chaos Monkeys by Antonio García Martínez and Nathan just finished Ready Player On...
Episode 65: NSFW
25 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
…JK. Episode 65 is no less safe for work than any other episode of Thinking LSAT. We do appreciate hearing about all of you that seem to be listenin...
Episode 64: To Retake Or Not To Retake- That Is the Question…
12 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
'Tis the time for our noble listeners to decide whether or not they are satisfied with their June LSAT scores. Zach wonders if it is worth risking a l...
Episode 63: True Grit, Grititude, and It Looks Like We Made Grit
27 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ben recommends Grit by Angela Duckworth, a book that could help with your LSAT prep and studying mindset. In that same vein, he mentions episode 202 o...
Episode 62: Dear Thinking LSAT…
14 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Did you take the June LSAT? Are you freaking out about your performance?? If you answered yes, we encourage you to slow down, take a deep breath, and ...
Episode 61: Doogie Howser, JD: An Interview With 15 year old College Senior Seth Harding.
22 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 61 features an interview with Seth Harding, a 15 year old college senior who is preparing to take the LSAT. Seth is planning to take the test ...
Episode 60: An Alaskan voyage to the LSAT and an Interview with Attorney/Sportswriter Jeff Todd
05 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
After months of anticipation and teasers from Nathan, The Fox LSAT Logic Games Playbook is now available! Check it out here and start crushing all tho...
Episode 59: Nathan Interviews ‘The Hustler,’ Alison Monahan
20 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 59, Nathan interviews Alison Monahan: Columbia Law School graduate, co-creator of The Law School Toolbox and Bar Exam Toolbox programs and ...